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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”

Women’s History Month: Tomeeka Neil’s inspiring journey in women’s football

As our final profile in our Women’s History Month series, we’re highlighting Tomeeka Neil – 2023 Senior Women’s Premiership Co-Captain and 2024 Assistant Coach. Growing up watching her brother play, she was always around the footy club. When whispers of a girl’s team surfaced, her dad wasted no time in enrolling her, knowing the opportunitiesContinue reading “Women’s History Month: Tomeeka Neil’s inspiring journey in women’s football”

2023/24 Summer Netball Premiers

We excited to share that St Mary’s 4 have won the Division 9 Premiership! As a newly formed team they faced challenges at the outset, but through perseverance they steadily climbed the ranks to finish the season on top of the ladder. Heading into the Grand Final against Fitzroy Stars 2, the stakes were high,Continue reading “2023/24 Summer Netball Premiers”

Women’s History Month: Bernie Girolami’s journey to empower girls and women in football

To mark Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the people who have driven women’s sport in our community. Among these individuals is Bernie Girolami who has most certainly left his mark on women’s football at the grassroots level. His journey into supporting women’s sports began with a personal connection — his three daughters’Continue reading “Women’s History Month: Bernie Girolami’s journey to empower girls and women in football”