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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!”

Celebrating an incredible 2026 season

A huge thank you to everyone who came down last night for our End of Season Celebration! It was great to have so many players, partners, families, friends and supporters together to celebrate what has been a truly excellent season across the club. A season is about so much more than what happens on gameContinue reading “Celebrating an incredible 2026 season”

Grand Final weekend

It’s the final weekend of the 2026 season – and we’re bringing the Burra community together for a huge weekend of footy, celebrations and good times! Whether you’re heading to Preston to cheer on our Senior Men or joining us back at Whatmough Park afterwards, we’d love to see as many players, families, friends andContinue reading “Grand Final weekend”

Burra men recognised in league’s best

It’s been a big week of recognition for our Senior Men, with several Burras earning well-deserved honours following outstanding 2026 seasons. Congratulations to Ty Kitchell and Dom Akuei, who have both been named in the 2026 NFNL Division 2 Team of the Year. But the recognition didn’t stop there, with three St Mary’s players alsoContinue reading “Burra men recognised in league’s best”

Supporting R U OK? Day 2026

Today, Thursday 10 September, is R U OK? Day, an important reminder of the difference a genuine conversation can make. At St Mary’s, being part of a club is about more than what happens on the football field or netball court. It’s about community, connection and looking out for one another. This year’s message isContinue reading “Supporting R U OK? Day 2026”

Preparing for R U OK? Day 2026

This Thursday 10 September, we will again be supporting R U OK? Day. This annual day of action encourages us to have genuine conversations about mental health and make a real difference in someone’s life. Often, the people we care about may not openly express their struggles, but small signs of change in their behaviourContinue reading “Preparing for R U OK? Day 2026”