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”
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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”
St Mary’s achieves Women & Girls Charter status
St Mary’s is proud to announce that we are now an official Women & Girls Chartered Club. We join the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) and a growing number of clubs who are also signatories to the charter. The Women & Girls Community Football Charter is an initiative led by the AFL, which sets aContinue reading “St Mary’s achieves Women & Girls Charter status”
Rob Cotter joins as new coach
We’re proud to welcome Rob Cotter as the inaugural Head Coach of our Senior Women’s Development Squad. This marks an exciting milestone for the club as we officially launch our second women’s team, creating more opportunities, stronger pathways, and getting more women out on the field. Rob and his family have been part of StContinue reading “Rob Cotter joins as new coach”
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”
2025 in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on a year full of achievements, milestones, and unforgettable moments at St Mary’s. None of these achievements would be possible without the energy and support of our players, volunteers and supporters. Thank you for making 2025 an extraordinary year — here’s to buildingContinue reading “2025 in Review”
St Mary’s recognised for outstanding commitment to road safety
We’re proud to share that we have once again been recognised by TAC Victoria for our leadership in promoting road safety within our community. This year, we received $2,100 as part of the TAC and AFL Victoria Club Rewards Program. Grassroots football and netball clubs across the state have shared in $700,000 for their workContinue reading “St Mary’s recognised for outstanding commitment to road safety”
Celebrating First Nations culture with new guernseys
We are pleased to share that we have secured $4,500 from First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria for the creation of a First Nations guernsey for our women’s team. Designed by Toneya Kennedy, a proud Barkindji woman, the guernseys will serve as a powerful visual representation celebrating First Nations culture, recognising the contributions of First Nations players, and strengtheningContinue reading “Celebrating First Nations culture with new guernseys”
2026 Committee
Following the AGM on Friday 14 November, please welcome our 2026 committee: Mark Stanley President Trevor Little Vice President Nicholas DeanTreasurer Jessie BickertonSecretary Lauren IndSocial Events Coordinator Bernie GirolamiFootball Operations Manager Ian HalewoodSponsorship Joanne KitchellAdministration Manager Brad ChesserGeneral Committee Member Luke PearsonSponsorship&Event support Mark ReadGeneral Committee Member Patrick WaldronMerchandise Geoff KitchellGeneral Committee Member Thank youContinue reading “2026 Committee”
2025 Reserves coaching team
We’re thrilled to announce the return of Matt Centofanti as Reserves Head Coach and Jake Rizzi as Reserves Assistant Coach for the 2026 season. After a strong year of growth and momentum, we’re excited to see what this coaching duo can bring as we continue building towards an even bigger and better 2026. Bring itContinue reading “2025 Reserves coaching team”
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