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”
Category Archives: Football
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”
St Mary’s takes on The Amazing Race
If you spotted us around Greensborough on the weekend, there was a very good reason! Our men’s and women’s footy players took on our very own Amazing Race, splitting into teams and racing between stations and challenges all around town. A huge thank you to everyone who joined in and brought the energy, and toContinue reading “St Mary’s takes on The Amazing Race”
Connection driving success for Senior Women
Our Senior Women’s team spent a weekend in Eildon proving that pre-season is about more than just footy — it’s about building trust, setting goals, and strengthening team culture. The highlight was a practice match against Thornton Eildon, where the team showed great skill and determination, giving us plenty of confidence heading into the season.Continue reading “Connection driving success for Senior Women”
St Mary’s players make VFL
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”
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”
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