2024 Committee

Following our AGM yesterday, please welcome our Committee for 2024:

– President: Mark Stanley
– Vice President: Rob Cotter
– Secretary: Lauren Ind
– Treasurer: Evan Butterworth
– Director of Football: Greg Hanlon
– Football Manager: Jessie Bickerton
– Football Manager: Glenn Costello
– General Committee Member: Deb Costello
– General Committee Member: Pat Waldron
– General Committee Member: Mark Read

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Fiona Hocking who is stepping off the Committee next year after 6 years helping shape our Club in the roles of Vice President, Secretary and General Committee Member.

However, she will still be around running our Burra 45 membership program in 2024.

Club President Mark Stanley, personally expressed his thanks for everything Fiona has contributed.

“We’ve been so lucky to have Fiona dedicate her time and exceptional talent to organising events, managing the canteen, designing merchandise, running membership programs and much more.”

“While she will be missed on the Committee, we’re grateful for the positive impact she has had on our Club and look forward to seeing her around cheering on our netball and football teams.”

Notice of 2023 AGM

We look forward to seeing many of you at our AGM and can’t wait for your input on what St Mary’s will look like in 2024 and beyond.

AGM details
Date: Wednesday 29 November 2023
Location: Whatmough Park Club Rooms, 2 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough, 3088
Time: 7pm

The official AGM notice was sent to Members via email. If you did not receive a copy and believe you should have, contact us via email.

The ordinary business of the Annual General Meeting shall be to:

  1. Confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
  2. Receive from the committee reports upon the transactions of the Association during the last proceeding financial year; and
  3. Elect Officers of the Association and the Ordinary Members of the Committee; and
  4. Receive from the Committee reports upon transactions of the association in accordance with section 94 (2) of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012.

Officers of the Association to be elected

  • President 
  • Vice President 
  • Secretary 
  • Treasurer 

Ordinary Members of the Committee to be elected

  • Director of Football 
  • Football Manager – Mens 
  • Football Manager – Women’s 
  • Sponsorship
  • General Member 
  • General Member 

Members who wish to nominate for any of these positions, should make a written nomination of a Candidate for either an Officer of the Association position, or an Ordinary Member position, must email a written Nomination Form to the Secretary of the Association at stmarysfc2009@gmail.com by no later than 27th November 2023.
Verbal Nominations will also be accepted at the Annual General Meeting.

Proxies
A Member entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting may appoint a person to attend and vote at the meeting as he Member’s proxy. A proxy must be a member of St Mary’s Senior Football Club Inc. A proxy may be appointed by emailing the completed Proxy Form to the Secretary of the Association at stmarysfc2009@gmail.com at least 24 hours before the commencement of the meeting.

St Mary’s named Top 75 Melbourne Local Footy Clubs

We’re pleased to share that we’ve been named #63 in the Herald Sun Leader’s Top 75 Melbourne Local Footy Clubs.

This is a fantastic achievement, and we’re proud to be one of only nine of the 29 NFNL Clubs recognised !

Club President Mark Stanley shared what a proud moment this is for our fairly young Club.

“Each player, supporter, and volunteer has played a vital role in making our Club great, and this recognition is a testament to their dedication and passion. Let’s continue to make our mark in the local footy scene as a strong community in 2024.”

We’re also currently holding the #49 spot in the reader’s vote, and we need YOUR help to climb even higher. Show your support for St Mary’s by voting “underrated.”

Vote here

Summer Netball: Bigger and better than ever

With not one, not two, but four incredible teams, our summer netball players are all set to bring the heat to the court from Friday 10 November.

What’s even more thrilling is the ever expanding group of players joining in, including players’ siblings, partners and many of our premiership-winning women’s football players.

Of course this wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of some key individuals. Football players Caitlin Kreuzberger and Jess Hardy have been instrumental in rallying players to get involved in netball. Their commitment to the sport and their enthusiasm have played a pivotal role in making this a history-making season for the Club.

We also want to extend a thank you to volunteers who stepped up to be coaches and team managers: Sinéad Hanlon, Micaela Hanlon, Deb Costello, Mathilde Meagher, Sharyn Martell, Jacinta Geary and Maree Breese.

A massive shoutout goes to Lauren Ind for coordinating everything with the league. This involves a multitude of tasks, often overlooked behind the scenes, but thank you for helping us get on the court.

We hope to see many supporters at the court to cheer us on.

Check the fixture

Senior Co-Captain Nick Gedge raises funds for men’s mental health

This year Senior Co-Captain Nick Gedge is again taking part in Movember to raise money for men’s health.

Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects. And with our support, it will continue to break new ground across mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

That’s why Nick will be growing a mo and swimming 1km a day this month.

Together, we can create greater impact. So please help kick start his fundraising campaign and let’s change the face of men’s health.

Donate here

Driving toward success: St Mary’s receive $4,300 in funding

We’re excited to share that for the third consecutive year we’ve secured funding from TAC Victoria and AFL Victoria Club Rewards Program.

This year we have received $4,300 to put toward improving our Club. Whether we’re players, supporters, or simply individuals traveling around Victoria, the safety of our roads affects us all. Thanks to everyone in our community for ‘playing your role’ to promote road safety.

Football Director Greg Hanlon, shared how grateful the Club is for this funding.

“Receiving this funding again is a testament to our dedication to road safety and a vital resource for a not-for-profit Club like ours.”

“As we head into another exciting year, we look forward to continuing to grow and succeed and make our community a safer place for all.”

Meet your new Senior Women’s Assistant Coaches

We’re pleased to introduce you to our new Senior Women’s Assistant Coaches – Scott ‘Soxy’ McLaughlin and Tomeeka Neil!

Tomeeka was a Premiership Captain this year and unfortunately sufferred an injury during the game. While she’s taking time off playing to recover, she couldn’t stay away completely so she will put her backline knowledge to use as an Assistant Coach!

This year, Soxy lead our U19s to a preliminary final and stepped up to help Troy and Hayden in the Women’s Grand Final, which is when he realised women’s footy is where it’s at.

Soxy has Mens Division One Senior coaching experience and will bring a wealth of knowledge to our team, specifically focusing on our forward line.

We’ve very excited to have you both on board for 2024!

This also means Hayden Bickerton has decided to step down as Assistant Coach to focus on his own senior football career. Hayden has been coaching alongside his dad since 2020 and played a huge role in shaping the team today. We look forward to seeing him on the field next season.

New U19s Coach announced!

Trevor Little will take on the role of U19s Head Coach in 2024!

Trevor has played a pivotal role in the Senior Men’s success over the last few years as an Assistant Coach. His commitment and expertise have not only contributed to the success of the team but have also left a positive impact on the players.

Trevor has been actively involved with the Junior Club as well, and has a passion for developing young talent within the St Mary’s Community, which is why we’re excited to see him coach the U19s!

Trevor’s appointment follows current U19s coach Scott McLaughlin’s decision to step down. Scott has taken on a new job outside of footy, and decided to focus on it and his family, but hopes to continue contributing to St Mary’s in a different capacity.

We want to thank Soxy for his contributions this year and hope to see him continue to play a role in our community.

Troy Bickerton returns as Senior Women’s Head Coach

Troy Bickerton is returning as our Senior Women’s Head Coach for 2024!

The Premiership-winning coach is gearing up for Division 1 next season. Division 1 will present new challenge for the team, but with Troy’s expertise and commitment, we’re sure to see another fantastic season from the women’s team.

St Mary’s clean up at NFNL Awards

It was a great night at the NFNL’s Rosbrook Medal on Wednesday as it was our most successful one yet!

Things kicked off with Josh Fry winning the Division 2 Under 19.5 Best & Fairest. It’s been 13 long years since one of our players won this award, and we couldn’t be more excited to see it go to Josh after a fantastic season for himself and the Under 19.5s. Not only did Josh excel at the U19.5 level, but he also showcased his talents in the senior side this year, proving that he’s an immensely skilled player.

Next, in her very first season in senior footy, Meg Girolami dominated the field, earning herself the title of the highest goal scorer and runner-up position in the Best & Fairest for Division 2 Women’s Football.

Clare Derham then took out runner up in the Division 6 Netball Best & Fairest. With over 120 netball games for St Mary’s over more than a decade, Clare is a true example of dedication and commitment and it’s no wonder she was our Captain this year. Not only that, but Clare has won League Best & Fairest award not once, not twice, but three times already.

Finally, Senior Men’s player Tane Cotter won the Best & Fairest for Senior Men’s Division 2 – the first time anyone in our Club has had this honour. In our best Div 2 season yet, Tane’s performance truly stood out. With 23 goals and 7 best-on-ground appearances in 18 games, he’s been a key part of our first finals series.

You can see all votes on the NFNL website.

Josh Fry
Meg Girolami