This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating two people who have helped shape St Mary’s both on and off the field for more than 15 years — Lauren and James Ind. James’ journey with St Mary’s began long before the senior club even existed, playing his entire football career through the junior club. When the seniorContinue reading “National Volunteer Week: Lauren & James Ind’s St Mary’s story”
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National Volunteer Week 2026
Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week, a chance to celebrate the people who are the heart of community sport. From coaches, team managers and committee members, to scorers, canteen volunteers, social media helpers, trainers, bar staff, chefs, set up crews and the people who are always first to arrive and last to leaveContinue reading “National Volunteer Week 2026”
Harmony Round 2026
This week our netball teams proudly took part in NFNL Netball Harmony Round. Harmony Round is a celebration of inclusion, respect and diversity within our netball community. It recognises that our competition is strengthened by people of different cultural backgrounds, beliefs and experiences coming together through a shared love of netball. Our teams showed theirContinue reading “Harmony Round 2026”
Marking Pat Cronin Round 2026
Over the weekend, St Mary’s proudly joined clubs across the NFNL in recognising Pat Cronin Round. This is a powerful initiative led by the Pat Cronin Foundation that aims to end the Coward Punch and promote respect, kindness and safer communities. Across both football and netball, our players wore yellow armbands as a visible showContinue reading “Marking Pat Cronin Round 2026”
Win a Mazda!
As part of Pat Cronin Round 2026, we’re proud to support their raffle to raise funds for the incredible work of the Pat Cronin Foundation. This year’s raffle offers an amazing prize, with one lucky winner set to drive away in a brand new Mazda CX-5 (RRP: $41,548)! Every ticket sold directly supports education programsContinue reading “Win a Mazda!”
Pat Cronin Round 2026
Today, our club proudly kicks off Pat Cronin Round, joining more than 300 sporting clubs in taking a stand against senseless violence. This round honours Pat Cronin, a young man who tragically lost his life 10 years ago as the result of a coward punch. His story is a devastating reminder that a single momentContinue reading “Pat Cronin Round 2026”
Honouring ANZAC Day
Yesterday, our club came together to honour Anzac Day in a moment that truly reflected the spirit of unity and remembrance. Our St Mary’s GJFC junior players stood alongside the senior men as The Last Post played ahead of the Anzac Day clash A special moment for our club, bringing all generations together in respectContinue reading “Honouring ANZAC Day”
Over $3000 raised for Autism awareness
Yesterday we hosted the inaugural St Mary’s v Macleod Autism Awareness Cup to raise awareness for autism and support those in our community living with autism 💙 Both proud dads of sons with autism, coaches Jack Bianchin (St Mary’s) and Nick Lynch (Macleod) led the initiative, bringing everyone together to raise awareness, show support andContinue reading “Over $3000 raised for Autism awareness”
Autism Awareness Cup
This Saturday, St Mary’s and Macleod come together for the inaugural Autism Awareness Cup, in support of Autism Awareness Month 💙 Head coaches and premiership teammates Jack Bianchin and Nick Lynch are the driving force behind the day. Away from footy, they are dads first, both navigating the day-to-day reality of raising young boys onContinue reading “Autism Awareness Cup”
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”
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