Huge congratulations to our new Senior Women’s side on their debut game yesterday — and what a debut it was! Kicking off their first game in style, the team delivered a standout performance to bring home a massive 40-point win. It was a complete team effort, with players working seamlessly together, showing composure, energy andContinue reading “Winning start for new women’s team”
Category Archives: Football
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”
Pat Waldron reaches 200 games
Congratulations to Pat Waldron on playing his 200th game for St Mary’s today! Becoming just the second player in our club’s history to reach this milestone, it’s an incredible achievement and a true reflection of Pat’s loyalty, consistency and commitment over many years. Pat’s impact extends far beyond what he brings on the field. AContinue reading “Pat Waldron reaches 200 games”
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”
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”
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