Leading up to our Past Players Day, we’re recongising some of our recently retired players, starting with Myles Guldon. Myles ‘Guldza’ Guldon was a remarkable key forward, often playing much bigger than his height suggested. He was known for his dominance on the field and had a knack for stepping it up evenContinue reading “Past Players: Myles Guldon”
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NAIDOC WEEK 2023: Indigenous Insights with Judhil Canendo
This NAIDOC Week find out more about Indigenous Senior Women’s player Judhil Canendo ahead of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round.Juddie is a true force to be reckoned with, proudly representing her Indigenous heritage during this NAIDOC Week and beyond!
James marks a milestone: 100 Games at St Mary’s
Congratulations to James Ind on 100 games at St Mary’s! This milestone has been a long time coming for ‘Jimma,’ and playing his 100th game today is a true testament to his dedication and passion for the club and the sport. James, and his wife Lauren, have been incredible long-time supporters ofContinue reading “James marks a milestone: 100 Games at St Mary’s”
Jess Hardy wins NFNL B&F
A massive congratulations to our very own Jess Hardy who has won the 2022 NFNL Women’s Div 2 B&F AND the Coaches/ MVP Award!After an absolutely stellar season it is very well deserved.We’d also like to congratulate Elyssa Rees and Sarah Johnston who came 3rd and 6th respectively in the Coaches MVP Award votes.
Four players make NFNL Women’s Team of the Year!
Congratulations to Caitlin Kreuzberger, Sarah Johnston, Elyssa Rees, and Jess Hardy for making the NFNL Div 2 Women’s Team of the Year! It’s absolutely amazing to see four of our players included this year, and no surprise after such a sensational season!
Scoring success: St Mary’s women named top goal kickers in the league
Well done to Sarah Johnston and Serena Francke who have finished the season as two of the top five goal kickers in the NFNL Women’s Division 2 this year! Sarah is the number 1 goal kicker with 41 goals to her name – 17 more goals than the second highest goal scorer – and SerenaContinue reading “Scoring success: St Mary’s women named top goal kickers in the league”
Future stars: U16s take the field for the Senior Club
A big congrats to Will Dean, Ty Kitchell, Josh Carelli, and Sam Stephens from St Mary’s Junior Football Club U16s for playing in our U19s today 👏 The U19s had a massive win today by 127 points over Lower Plenty, and these four all played a big part in making that happen!
NADIOC Week: Best on Ground recipients
Congratulations to our NAIDOC Round Best on Ground recipients Sarah Johnston from St Mary’s and Annette Carle from Whittlesea!Both players received a hamper from Kakadu Plum with products directly from Indigenous businesses or items that give back to Indigenous enterprises.Congratulations again Sarah and Annette 👏
NAIDOC Week: Meet Cheryle Arden
To mark NAIDOC Week we spoke with senior women’s player Cheryle Arden about her football journey as a proud Indigenous woman. As someone part of the Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta, Mutti Mutti, Kokatha and Arrernte tribes, NAIDOC Week is incredibly important to Cheryle. “For me, this week is important because it’s a time for all IndigenousContinue reading “NAIDOC Week: Meet Cheryle Arden”
NAIDOC Week: Take a look at our NAIDOC Round guernsey!
We are very excited to share our Women’s NAIDOC Round guernsey!These have been designed by Alicia Arden, in collaboration with her sister Julie Arden, and St Mary’s players Cheryle Arden and Judhil Canendo (pictured below).The four women worked together to create a unique design that reflects the Club’s local area and their own cultures. TheContinue reading “NAIDOC Week: Take a look at our NAIDOC Round guernsey!”
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