Before we close out National Reconciliation Week, we’re excited to share the initial concept for our new First Nations guernseys! Made possible by a $4,500 grant from First People Assembly of Victoria, both our Senior Women’s teams will wear the guernseys during NAIDOC Week later this season. The original artwork was designed by Toneya Kennedy,Continue reading “Our new First Nations guernsey”
Category Archives: Football
2026 Women & Girls Footy Feature Round recap
St Mary’s celebrated Women & Girls Footy Feature Round in the best possible way; fantastic wins, strong club support and a weekend that showcased the growth of women and girls football across every level of our community. Both senior women’s teams came away with impressive wins, while our junior girls teams saw some wins andContinue reading “2026 Women & Girls Footy Feature Round recap”
Paul Hopper Cup 2026
This weekend we were proud to receive the Paul Hopper Cup again! Paul Hopper was a much-loved figure at both Thomastown and St Mary’s. From helping establish our inaugural senior side in 2009 to serving as Secretary and Vice President, Paul’s passion, leadership and commitment helped shape the strong club community we have today. AContinue reading “Paul Hopper Cup 2026”
2026 Women & Girls Footy Feature Round
In collaboration with our junior club, we’re proud to host our second Women & Girls Round from Friday 22 May to Sunday 24 May at Whatmough Park and Greensborough College, celebrating the incredible growth of women’s and girls sport across our club. The weekend will feature senior women’s and junior girls football games, showcasing playersContinue reading “2026 Women & Girls Footy Feature Round”
Winning start for new women’s team
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”
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”