Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for 6:30pm on Friday 14 November 2025 at Whatmough Park Club Rooms, 2 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough. This is an important event for all our members, and we encourage everyone to attend.
Formal notice and additional details will be sent to all members via email, so keep an eye on your inbox!
During the AGM, we’ll review our accomplishments over the past year, discuss future goals, and provide a platform for your voices and ideas. It’s a great opportunity to stay engaged with our community.
All committee positions are open. The nomination form and proxy form are available for download below.
Please return forms to Club SecretaryJessie Bickerton prior to the meeting at stmarys2009@gmail.com.
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, and earning promotion to Division 1. That success is a reflection of the effort Trevor put in, both on the field and behind the scenes.
While he’s finishing up in the U19.5 role, Trevor isn’t leaving the club. He’ll still be on the sidelines supporting his son Brodie and continuing as assistant coach with our senior men’s team.
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 young people experience the physical, social, and mental health benefits of staying active.
This means eligible families can receive up to $200 per child to help cover the cost of participating in our netball and football programs. That means more support for local families and more opportunities for young people to reach their full potential through sport. It’s part of our ongoing commitment to supporting our local community by making sport more accessible and inclusive.
Round 9 applications are open now and will close on 13 November 2025, or earlier if the funding allocation is exhausted. These vouchers expire on 31 December 2025 so can be used for summer sports or term-based activities.
Eligibility To qualify for a voucher, your child must:
Be a Victorian resident
Be aged between 0 and 18 years
Be listed on either: a Health Care Card AND a Medicare Card, or a Pensioner Concession Care AND a Medicare Card
If you’re looking ahead to winter sport in 2026, Round 10 of the Get Active Kids Program will open in February 2026.
Last night, we came together to celebrate a fantastic year at our 2025 Annual Presentation Night. It was a great opportunity for everyone to relax, reflect, and enjoy this season’s achievements.
One of the highlights of the evening was recognising the outstanding individuals who made a real impact in our club this season. We’re thrilled to share out 2025 award winners:
Senior Women’s Football Winner: Emmison Zealley 2nd: Elyssa Rees 3rd: Georgia Kitchell Coaches Award: Mikayla Plunkett Best Team Player: Charlotte Karafilis
Senior Men’s Football Winner: Ty Kitchell 2nd: Huon MacGibbon 3rd: Tane Cotter Rising Star: Will Dean Best Finals Player: Ty Kitchell
Reserves Football Winner: Jarrod Carty 2nd: Noah Stanley 3rd: Liam Neil Coaches Award: Cal Dye
Under 19.5 Football Winner: Ethan Arnel 2nd: Will Ryan 3rd: Vaughn Clamp
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, a legacy that now earns them the highest recognition our club can offer.
Gerry’s impact is unmatched. He’s the only recipient of Junior Club Legend status and the namesake of the Gerry O’Hara Medal. Over the years, he’s filled countless roles — from Club President, Coach, Trainer, and Boundary Umpire, to the legendary BBQ master.
In 2009, Gerry became a Foundation Member of the Senior Club and served as Head Trainer, devoting countless hours to player development. Despite health challenges limiting his on-field involvement, he continued mentoring trainers and later served as Vice President in 2011 and President in 2012.
While Gerry led from the front, Sharon O’Hara was the constant driving force behind the scenes. From managing the canteen and coordinating social events to fundraising and logistics, her energy and commitment were vital.
Together, Gerry and Sharon were instrumental in forming the Senior Club. Their deep roots in the Junior Club and respected standing in the community provided the crucial support needed in those early days.
As Founding Senior Club President Tom Chapman reflects:
“In those early days, having Gerry and Sharon onboard gave the club an immediate sense of credibility and connection. People trusted them – their involvement reassured parents, players, and supporters that we were building something solid. Their presence gave us momentum, but more importantly, it gave us belief.”
Congratulations and thank you to two true club legends.
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:
Meg Girolami
Emmison Zealley
Jessica Fitzpatrick
Elyssa Rees
Georgia Kitchell
Sarah Johnston
To have six players be named, which is more than any other club, is an amazing achievement and a true reflection of the talent within our women’s program.
Secondly, well done to the three players from our Senior Men’s side named in the Division 2 Team of the Year:
Huon MacGibbon
Jack Cicitta
Ty Kitchell
All three had standout seasons and earned their place among the league’s best.
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
Best & Fairest – Amelia Denton
Best Team Mate – Gemma Spithill
Burra Spirit Award – Skylar Garreffa
15 & Under
Best & Fairest – Chloe Rennie
Best Team Mate – Jo Denton
Burra Spirit Award – Faith Robinson
Well done to all players, families and volunteers on a fantastic season.
Jo DentonGemma SpithillSkylar GarreffaAmelia DentonJunior netball players
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