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St Mary’s takes on The Amazing Race

If you spotted us around Greensborough on the weekend, there was a very good reason! Our men’s and women’s footy players took on our very own Amazing Race, splitting into teams and racing between stations and challenges all around town. A huge thank you to everyone who joined in and brought the energy, and toContinue reading “St Mary’s takes on The Amazing Race”

Junior Netball players lead league awards

Our 13&U netballers made a huge splash at the NFNL Summer Awards Night! Taking centre stage was Gemma Spithill, who capped off an incredible season by being awarded the league Best & Fairest. Adding to the celebrations, teammate Tilly Armstrong finished an impressive third in the Best & Fairest count. These achievements are a reflectionContinue reading “Junior Netball players lead league awards”

We’re 2026 Melbourne Vixens members!

Our club is once again a Melbourne Vixens Member for 2026, thanks to their grassroots membership program! As part of this, we get access to some fantastic benefits that you can all take advantage of: Plus, we’re featured on the Vixens website – a fantastic opportunity to boost our club’s visibility in the netball community.Continue reading “We’re 2026 Melbourne Vixens members!”

Connection driving success for Senior Women

Our Senior Women’s team spent a weekend in Eildon proving that pre-season is about more than just footy — it’s about building trust, setting goals, and strengthening team culture. The highlight was a practice match against Thornton Eildon, where the team showed great skill and determination, giving us plenty of confidence heading into the season.Continue reading “Connection driving success for Senior Women”

St Mary’s players make VFL

A big congratulations to St Mary’s players Ty Kitchell and Dom Akuei on being selected in the Essendon Football Club Victorian Football League (VFL) team. It’s a fantastic achievement for both players, with Dom returning to the VFL side and Ty earning his spot for the first time. Their selection is a testament to theContinue reading “St Mary’s players make VFL”

Strong summer season for netball teams

Well done to our 13&U, 15&U and 17&U netball teams on a fantastic summer season! While finals didn’t go our way, reaching the finals is a great achievement and a reflection of the hard work, teamwork and commitment shown throughout the season. Every player should be proud of their efforts. A special mention also toContinue reading “Strong summer season for netball teams”

Junior netball players recognised by league

Congratulations to Matilda Armstrong and Gemma Spithill from our 13&U junior netball team, who have been invited to attend the NFNL Summer Junior Presentation Night. Both players have had outstanding seasons and it’s fantastic to see their efforts recognised at league level. Matilda has been a strong and reliable defender all year, consistently shutting downContinue reading “Junior netball players recognised by league”

IWD 2026: Expanding our women’s football program

Today marks International Women’s Day. This year, the UN Women Australia’s theme is Balance the Scales — a promise that every woman and girl, regardless of background or identity, should be safe, heard, and free to shape their own lives. When women and girls stand equal, families are stronger, workplaces are fairer, communities thrive, andContinue reading “IWD 2026: Expanding our women’s football program”