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International Volunteer Day

Today is International Volunteer Day, so we want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who offered their skills, time and enthusiasm to support St Mary’s this year!⁠⁠Whether they are behind the bar or canteen, an umpire escort, runner, trainer or anything else, running our club would not be possible without our volunteers.⁠⁠Given the challengingContinue reading “International Volunteer Day”

St Mary’s are seeking a Senior Netball Coach

St Mary’s are looking for an awesome new Senior Netball Coach or Co-ordinator for 2022! There is currently one netball team but we are open to expanding to more teams with support from the new coach! A coach must be able to commit to attending games on Friday nights between April to September 2022. ThereContinue reading “St Mary’s are seeking a Senior Netball Coach”

“Few people have such a longstanding impact and legacy.” – Sam Mitrovski’s St Mary’s Story

Sam Mitrovski, better known by ‘Moppa’ or ‘Pieps’ sidekick’ around the club, is a great example of home-grown talent and an outstanding clubman!   Sam joined St Mary’s Junior Football Club as a tacker in 1998 and played in over 150 games including 3 Grand Finals with 2 Premiership wins, and of course won a number ofContinue reading ““Few people have such a longstanding impact and legacy.” – Sam Mitrovski’s St Mary’s Story”

St Mary’s stars on the rise – Zane Costello, Tom Hardy, & Jack Cicitta’s St Mary’s story

This week we shine the spotlight on some of the St Mary’s young guns that have come up through St Mary’s Junior Club together, before making impressive Senior debuts!⁠⁠Zane Costello and Tom Hardy started their footy careers in tackers together back in 2009, with mate Jack Cicitta joining them at St Mary’s Junior Football ClubContinue reading “St Mary’s stars on the rise – Zane Costello, Tom Hardy, & Jack Cicitta’s St Mary’s story”

Supporting our players and members on International Men’s Day 2021

Today is International Men’s Day, and with so many men part of our St Mary’s community, it is an important opportunity to highlight men’s mental health.⁠⁠Why is this so important? Because suicide is the leading cause of males under the age of 55 in Australia.⁠⁠3 in 4 suicides are male, and between 4 and 5Continue reading “Supporting our players and members on International Men’s Day 2021”

Introducing our Women’s coaching team for 2022

Introducing our 2022 Women’s Football coaching team!⁠⁠St Mary’s is pleased to announce that the Bickerton’s are back! ⁠⁠Troy Bickerton will return as Head Coach, with his son Hayden Bickerton staying on as Assistant Coach in 2022!⁠⁠We are so excited to have the father son duo back for another year, and we are all looking forwardContinue reading “Introducing our Women’s coaching team for 2022”

St Mary’s receives $10,000 in funding from TAC

We are very pleased to announce that we have secured $10,000 in funding from TAC Victoria as part of the 2021 TAC Club Rewards Program!⁠⁠⁠⁠Local football and netball has faced a challenging two years and this will go a long way to making a huge difference at St Mary’s.⁠⁠⁠⁠Our players spend a lot of timeContinue reading “St Mary’s receives $10,000 in funding from TAC”