Starting with St Mary’s Junior Club back in 2004, Daniel Castagnini spent his whole junior career at the club and eventually made the move up to the Senior Club in 2014 where he could continue playing with the friends he had made over the last 10 years. While he saw lots of great success inContinue reading ““I am proud that he has stayed true to the Club” – Daniel Castagnini’s St Mary’s Story”
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Auskick kids rally behind SMFNC Seniors
After helping out at Auskick on Friday, we loved having our St Mary’s Junior Club Auskick kids come out and also support us yesterday! Thanks for coming along, and we can’t wait to join you at Auskick again this Friday!
SMFNC join St Mary’s Junior Club at their Open Day!
Today, players and members from our Club were thrilled to be involved in St Mary’s Junior Football Club Open Day, and assist with their combine activities! Mark Stanley, Club President, shared how great it was to be part of this day!“We were all excited to be part of this day, and can’t wait to work withContinue reading “SMFNC join St Mary’s Junior Club at their Open Day!”
“Jake is a crucial part of the future” – Jake Dambrauskas’ St Mary’s Story
Senior player Jake Dambrauskas joined St Mary’s 15 years ago, and has never looked back! Starting initially with the St Mary’s Junior Club in 2007, he had a fantastic junior career, marked with memories of fun and friendship, and even won his first Premiership in Colts in 2012! Unfortunately in 2013, he just missed outContinue reading ““Jake is a crucial part of the future” – Jake Dambrauskas’ St Mary’s Story”
“Nick is looked highly upon by his team mates and coaches, and it’s not hard to see why.” – Nick Gedge’s St Mary’s Story
Current Senior co-captain Nick Gedge, joined St Mary’s Junior Club back when he was 8 years old in tackers. At the end of his junior career, Nick didn’t hesitate to join the St Mary’s Senior Club in 2013. His senior career kicked off with a bang, and he placed second in the club U19s BestContinue reading ““Nick is looked highly upon by his team mates and coaches, and it’s not hard to see why.” – Nick Gedge’s St Mary’s Story”
2021 player milestones
As we close out another year, we want to congratulate all our players that have achieved a milestone in 2021!Congratulations to all these players, and we look forward to seeing you play many, many more games at St Mary’s!
Long time junior team mates win first SMFNC premiership
This week are are taking a look back at our first ever football premiership in 2014, where the U19s defeated Hurstbridge by 22 points at Preston City Oval!The winning team was made up of 42 players, with 37 of them coming up from Colts together from our junior club.Unfortunately many of the players had justContinue reading “Long time junior team mates win first SMFNC premiership”
“Few people have such a longstanding impact and legacy.” – Sam Mitrovski’s St Mary’s Story
Sam Mitrovski, better known by ‘Moppa’ or ‘Pieps’ sidekick’ around the club, is a great example of home-grown talent and an outstanding clubman! Sam joined St Mary’s Junior Football Club as a tacker in 1998 and played in over 150 games including 3 Grand Finals with 2 Premiership wins, and of course won a number ofContinue reading ““Few people have such a longstanding impact and legacy.” – Sam Mitrovski’s St Mary’s Story”
St Mary’s stars on the rise – Zane Costello, Tom Hardy, & Jack Cicitta’s St Mary’s story
This week we shine the spotlight on some of the St Mary’s young guns that have come up through St Mary’s Junior Club together, before making impressive Senior debuts!Zane Costello and Tom Hardy started their footy careers in tackers together back in 2009, with mate Jack Cicitta joining them at St Mary’s Junior Football ClubContinue reading “St Mary’s stars on the rise – Zane Costello, Tom Hardy, & Jack Cicitta’s St Mary’s story”
Talented tackers to senior stars – Rory Hanlon & Tane Cotter’s St Mary’s story
At St Mary’s we have always been proud of our focus on developing home grown talent, and Tane Cotter and Rory Hanlon are both outstanding examples of this commitment. Both players started at the St Mary’s Junior Club in tackers together and after a wonderful introduction to senior football as part of a tight knitContinue reading “Talented tackers to senior stars – Rory Hanlon & Tane Cotter’s St Mary’s story”
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