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2027 Under 19.5 Coach announced

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Rizzi as our Under 19.5 Head Coach for the 2027 season. A familiar face around the Burra, Jake has a long-standing connection with the club as both a former senior player and coach. Jake brings valuable coaching experience to the role, having led St Mary’s Juniors UnderContinue reading “2027 Under 19.5 Coach announced”

Dean Arnel to step down as Under 19.5 Coach

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Dean Arnel, who is stepping down as Head Coach of our Under 19.5s team following the 2026 season. Dean took on the challenge of leading the group in Division 1 this year, showing plenty of dedication and commitment throughout the season. His hard work, encouragement and effortsContinue reading “Dean Arnel to step down as Under 19.5 Coach”

Over $25,000 raised though TAC Club Rewards

We’re proud to share that we have once again been recognised by TAC Victoria for our leadership in promoting road safety within our community. This year, we received $2,500 as part of the TAC and AFL Victoria Club Rewards Program, taking our total to $25,400 raised for our club. Since first participating in 2021, StContinue reading “Over $25,000 raised though TAC Club Rewards”

Celebrating another great year!

On Saturday, we came together for our 2026 Presentation Night, recognising the achievements, hard work and dedication of our players, coaches, volunteers and supporters throughout the season. It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on another big year for the Burras, celebrate individual and team successes, and acknowledge the many people who contribute to makingContinue reading “Celebrating another great year!”

Junior player to future leader

A special congratulations to Jo Denton, who coached her first game for St Mary’s, leading one of our 15&U junior netball teams. Jo was part of our inaugural 15&U junior netball team and was more recently talent identified by Netball Victoria. It’s fantastic to now see her journey come full circle as she takes onContinue reading “Junior player to future leader”

Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for 6:30pm on Monday 9 November 2026 at Whatmough Park Club Rooms, 2 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough. This is an important event for all our members, and we encourage everyone to attend. During the AGM, we’ll review our accomplishments over the past year, discuss future goals, and provide aContinue reading “Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting”

Record fundraising result in Toyota Good for Footy Raffle

The 2026 Toyota Good for Footy Raffle has officially closed, with St Mary’s raising a fantastic $2,565 for the club. It’s our best result since we began participating in the raffle, representing a 119% increase on last year. Importantly, 100% of the proceeds from tickets purchased through our club’s raffle page come directly back toContinue reading “Record fundraising result in Toyota Good for Footy Raffle”

Burra recognised at league awards

St Mary’s had plenty to celebrate across the 2026 NFNL Presentation Nights, with Burra players featuring prominently in the league Best & Fairest and Coaches MVP counts, alongside recognition for our trainers and volunteers. Across football and netball, the club celebrated four major wins, as well as a host of top-five finishes in another fantasticContinue reading “Burra recognised at league awards”

Last chance to win a car!

We’ve had another update to our Toyota Good for Footy Raffle Top Fundraisers leaderboard – and with just over a week remaining, there’s still time to make a late charge for the top spot! More importantly, this is your last chance to grab a ticket, be in the running for some incredible prizes and supportContinue reading “Last chance to win a car!”