A big congratulations to St Mary’s players Ty Kitchell and Dom Akuei on being selected in the Essendon Football Club Victorian Football League (VFL) team. It’s a fantastic achievement for both players, with Dom returning to the VFL side and Ty earning his spot for the first time. Their selection is a testament to theContinue reading “St Mary’s players make VFL”
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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”
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”
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”
New Under 19.5 Coach: Welcome Dean Arnel
Please join us in welcoming Dean Arnel as our 2026 Under 19.5s Coach! Dean is no stranger to the St Mary’s family. His kids have played through the junior club, and he’s been deeply involved over the years, even serving as President of the junior club. We’re thrilled to have Dean stepping into this roleContinue reading “New Under 19.5 Coach: Welcome Dean Arnel”
Trevor Little steps down as Under 19.5 Coach
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,Continue reading “Trevor Little steps down as Under 19.5 Coach”
Burra stars named in Team of the Year
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: To have six players be named, which is more than any other club, is an amazing achievementContinue reading “Burra stars named in Team of the Year”
Burra boys make top 30 players list!
We’re proud to see four of our senior men’s players recognised in the Herald Sun Leader’s Top 30 NFNL Division 2 Players for 2025! A huge congratulations to: It’s a great reward for the hard work and impact these players have shown throughout the season.
Seven stars earn league recognition
Congratulations to the seven amazing players from our club who have been invited to the NFNL Junior and Senior Presentation Nights this week and next! This is a huge honour and a reflection of their hard work, talent, and dedication throughout the season. Netball: Ciara Hanlon (St Mary’s 1), Matilda Blakey (St Mary’s 1), ClareContinue reading “Seven stars earn league recognition”
We’re launching a second women’s football team
We’re excited to announce plans to launch a second women’s team at St Mary’s in 2026! With a fantastic and growing group of players, we want to make sure no one misses out on game time and everyone has the opportunity to develop, play, and thrive. This second team will help us cater to allContinue reading “We’re launching a second women’s football team”
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