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AFL Victoria recognise our Local Legend Jessie Bickerton

We often hear about the stars on the field, but what about the unsung heroes – the ones who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all possible? In the world of footy, Jessie Bickerton is one such legend and AFL Victoria are giving her and other local legends the recognition they deserve. AFLContinue reading “AFL Victoria recognise our Local Legend Jessie Bickerton”

Creating safer communities: Pat Cronin Round 2024

Join us this weekend for the Pat Cronin Round to show support for Pat Cronin Foundation and their mission to end the coward punch. Pat’s life was cut short in 2016 after a coward punch attack following his first senior footy game at his much loved club Lower Plenty. His tragic passing served as aContinue reading “Creating safer communities: Pat Cronin Round 2024”

Terry Derham receives Community Award for his service to St Mary’s

Congratulations to Terry Derham for receiving a 2024 Jaga Jaga Volunteer Award from MP Kate Thwaites for over 30 years of service to St Mary’s. Terry’s journey began in 1991 when his sons joined the footy team. Despite a hectic schedule, Terry stepped up as Team Manager and later took on coaching roles, even thoughContinue reading “Terry Derham receives Community Award for his service to St Mary’s”

From Premiers to powerhouses: Women dominate in Division 1

Last year’s Premiership win was just the beginning for our women’s team. Their hard work and dedication have propelled them to the highest division, and they’ve wasted no time in making their mark. In their inaugural game, they dominated the field with a staggering 69-point lead. Congratulations to the team for their outstanding achievement andContinue reading “From Premiers to powerhouses: Women dominate in Division 1”

Mentoring tomorrow’s footy legends

Let’s give a huge round of applause to all the legends from our Club who pitched in to make St Mary’s Junior Football Club’s first Auskick session a smashing success this year! Your dedication and passion for the game shine through, and you’ve done our senior club proud by inspiring the next generation of footyContinue reading “Mentoring tomorrow’s footy legends”

Building a winning culture

Last night our football teams came together to solidify the core values developed by our leaders throughout the off-season under the guidance of high-performance specialist and resilience coach David Buttifant. The aim of undertaking this work is to invest in our players, foster a positive culture and continue advancing the Club. These values will serveContinue reading “Building a winning culture”

Telstra Footy Country Grant Recipient

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received a generous grant of $12,500 from the Telstra Footy Country Grants. This funding will be instrumental in enhancing the safety of our grounds by installing a net behind the far goal posts. With this net in place, we can prevent balls from rolling down the rocky embankment, reducingContinue reading “Telstra Footy Country Grant Recipient”