We were thrilled to have former Carlton star — and proud St Mary’s junior — Matt Kreuzer drop by training last night. A former AFL player and now ruck coach, Matt took the time to share his wealth of knowledge with our ruck men across the Senior Men, Reserves, and Under 19.5s. His experience andContinue reading “Learning from the Best: AFL player Matt Kreuzer visits”
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Two-sport stars
Amelia Denton and Tilly Armstrong are making moves on both the netball court and the footy field—playing together in the 13&U netball team and the U12 Girls footy team! It is so special to see friendships and skills grow across two sports, backed by the our senior and junior club. By balancing two sports, they’reContinue reading “Two-sport stars”
Men’s Health Week 2025
Today marks the beginning of Men’s Health Week, a time to shine a light on the health and wellbeing of men and boys in our St Mary’s community. Men face a higher risk of serious health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer — and mental health struggles such as depression, anxiety, and suicide areContinue reading “Men’s Health Week 2025”
National Reconciliation Week 2025
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in theContinue reading “National Reconciliation Week 2025”
Another Successful Bottomless Brunch
Thank you to everyone who helped bring our Bottomless Brunch event to life on Saturday — we’re so grateful for your time, effort, and energy. It was a huge success thanks to you! We do need to send some very special thank you messages to the below people: And thanks again to everyone who cameContinue reading “Another Successful Bottomless Brunch”
St Mary’s talent on show in Netball Championships
Well done to Lilyana Condon and Jo Denton from our 15&U Netball team for proudly representing the NFNL at the Association Championships on Sunday. Both girls were selected for the representative squad this year—a fantastic achievement in itself—and they certainly did us proud! They played some great games and helped their team finish 4th inContinue reading “St Mary’s talent on show in Netball Championships”
National Volunteer Week: Robyn Irvine’s St Mary’s Story
To mark Volunteer Week, we’re spotlighting Robyn Irvine — a driving force behind the scenes at St Mary’s for over 30 years. Robyn first got involved in 1993 when her son Matthew joined Tackers after a school coordinator recommended the club. Since then, she’s become one of the club’s most dedicated and enduring volunteers. FromContinue reading “National Volunteer Week: Robyn Irvine’s St Mary’s Story”
National Volunteer Week: Tom Chapman’s St Mary’s Story
his National Volunteer Week, we recognise and celebrate one of our long time volunteers — Tom Chapman. For over 25 years, Tom has been a constant presence and driving force behind our club. Tom’s journey began in 2000 when his son Jayden joined the Under 11s. Not one to sit on the sidelines, Tom quickly got involved as a trainer, later steppingContinue reading “National Volunteer Week: Tom Chapman’s St Mary’s Story”
National Volunteer Week 2025
Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme is Connecting Communities which celebrates the power of volunteering to bring people together and build lasting friendships. Volunteers are essential for community clubs like ours. From coaches and canteen helpers to game-day support — we simply couldn’t do it without them. As we kickContinue reading “National Volunteer Week 2025”
Harmony Round 2025
This week, our netball teams are proud to take part in the NFNL’s Harmony Round. Harmony Round aims to recognise and celebrate the rich cultural diversity within the NFNL Netball community. Players will be wearing orange ribbons, armbands, or socks to mark the round. In Australia, orange has been a symbol of cultural diversity andContinue reading “Harmony Round 2025”
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