Category Archives: player stories

“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”

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”

St Mary’s players receive recognition at NFNL awards!

A huge congratulations to Noah Stanley for winning the NFNL Best & Fairest in Division 2 – Reserves! What a fantastic effort, and the whole club is very proud to see one of our own be recognised by the league! We also want to congratulate Tane Cotter for making the Senior Division 2 Team ofContinue reading “St Mary’s players receive recognition at NFNL awards!”

Congratulations to all the winners of the St Mary’s Best and Fairest Awards 2021!

This year’s event was held virtually and it was fantastic to see over 100 people join in on the festivities! We want to congratulate every single player on a fantastic season and we can’t wait to see you all back again next year! The winners of the night were as follows: Senior Men’s TeamB&F Winner:Continue reading “Congratulations to all the winners of the St Mary’s Best and Fairest Awards 2021!”