Female football

St Mary’s has enjoyed seven successful seasons of female football in the AFL Barwon League. In 2025, we are looking to consolidate our female football program and build on fundamental strength, conditioning, injury prevention and football skills relevant to each age group whilst working towards mentoring more women into coaching football at our club.

We have engaged experienced and skilled coaches, trainers and team managers to look after these teams and steer them to achieve a healthy and happy sporting environment for young women to play female football and make friends in a social sporting setting.

It’s not too late to jump on board if you want to try footy – we are still in pre-season training to get players match-ready. Our competition is starting in late April and finishing in early August.

New players can complete an Expression of interest form

St Mary’s will be fielding teams in the following age groups for the 2025 season:

Under 18 – Born 2007 & 2008
Under 16 – Born 2009 & 2010
Under 14 – Born 2011 & 2012
Under 12 – Born 2013 & 2014
Under 10 – Born 2015
Under 9 – Born 2016, 2017 or must be born on or before 30/4/18 (minimum age)

Training

Junior teams Wednesday 4:30 pm – 6.00pm
Senior women Monday and Wednesday 6 to 7:30 pm

New Under 9 and Under 10
We welcome all players of every ability. We are an inclusive Club and want as many junior players as possible to have the opportunity to experience Aussie Rules Football and play and learn in a fun and supportive environment.

Contact details

Please contact our coordinators if you would like to discuss the best options for your child in 2025.

Under 9 – Amy Barnett amy.b91@hotmail.com
Under 10 & 12 – Melissa Moore mags_574@hotmail.com
Under 14 & Under 16 – Georgina Hayden georgehayden77@gmail.com
Under 18 – Tiff Allchin – tiffany.allchin@justice.vic.gov.au

Female Football Directors

If you have any questions, contact :

Seniors: Alf Della Monica at dellamonicaalf@gmail.com
Juniors: Tiffany Allchin at tiffany.allchin@justice.vic.gov.au

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Volunteer opportunities

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About our program

Our program, starting with girls Auskick, provides a great avenue for any girl who strives to chase the elite pathway through to VFLW and AFLW but is equally a great opportunity for someone just wanting to try a new sport. Limited skills and/or fitness are not a barrier to starting playing or being part of our club as a sportsperson, volunteer and club member. Given female football is in its early stages of development in our region, we encourage any young girls and women to come and give footy a go and be a part of this amazing phase in women’s sport.