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St Mary’s launches our first 17&Under netball team

A new milestone for the club tonight as we officially launched our first ever 17 & Under netball team! The 17&U division is a more recent addition to the NFNL netball program, designed to bridge the gap between junior and senior competitions. It’s fantastic to see many of our talented former 15&U players progress intoContinue reading “St Mary’s launches our first 17&Under netball team”

New Under 19.5 Coach: Welcome Dean Arnel

Please join us in welcoming Dean Arnel as our 2026 Under 19.5s Coach! Dean is no stranger to the St Mary’s family. His kids have played through the junior club, and he’s been deeply involved over the years, even serving as President of the junior club. We’re thrilled to have Dean stepping into this roleContinue reading “New Under 19.5 Coach: Welcome Dean Arnel”

Trevor Little steps down as Under 19.5 Coach

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Trevor Little, who is stepping down as Head Coach of our Under 19.5s team. Trevor’s time leading the group has been marked by hard work and a deep commitment to developing young players. Last season, the team achieved something remarkable — going through undefeated, winning the premiership,Continue reading “Trevor Little steps down as Under 19.5 Coach”

Making sport more accessible: Get Active Kids

We’re now a registered provider for the Get Active Kids Victoria Voucher Program! The Get Active Kids Voucher Program is an initiative from the Victorian Government that supports children and teens to get involved in sport, active recreation, and community activities. By easing the financial burden on families, the program aims to help more youngContinue reading “Making sport more accessible: Get Active Kids”

Celebrating our new life members

We are incredibly proud to announce Gerry and Sharon O’Hara as the newest Life Members of St Mary’s Senior Football & Netball Club. Since the 1980s, Gerry and Sharon have been the heartbeat of both our Junior and Senior clubs. Their contribution over four decades has shaped the spirit and culture of St Mary’s, aContinue reading “Celebrating our new life members”

Burra stars named in Team of the Year

St Mary’s has had an incredible nine players selected across the 2025 NFNL Teams of the Year! A big congratulations to the six players in our Senior Women’s side named in the Division 1 Team of the Year: To have six players be named, which is more than any other club, is an amazing achievementContinue reading “Burra stars named in Team of the Year”

Celebrating our junior netballers

Over the weekend, we held our very first Junior Netball Presentation Day! A huge thank you to Junior President Peter Watson and the St Mary’s GJFC for hosting us and helping to honour the amazing talent show by our junior netballers this season. Congratulations to our 2025 Junior Club Award Winners: 13 & Under 15Continue reading “Celebrating our junior netballers”