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 and harmony since 1999. It represents social communication, meaningful conversations, mutual respect, and inclusiveness.

At our club, we believe in the power of sport to unite people. We are committed to creating a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for all, no matter your cultural or linguistic background.

This year we will again participate in the Pat Cronin Foundation Round.

This round is a powerful moment to honour Pat Cronin, a young man whose life was
tragically cut short by a coward punch while trying to protect a friend. Pat’s story is a stark reminder of how a single act of violence can have devastating consequences.

This week, our players will be wearing the yellow ‘Be Wise’ armbands to show our commitment to building safer communities.

Club President Mark Stanley shared the importance of this round.

“At St Mary’s, we are committed to creating a safe, positive environment—and that starts with respect for our teammates, opponents, and officials. Violence is never the answer, and each of us has a role to play in preventing it. So this week, I encourage everyone at St Mary’s stand united in support of the Be Wise campaign to End the Coward Punch.”