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Welcome to St Marys.....
The St Marys Football, Sporting and Social Club has been recognised as the most successful football club in Australia, having won 28 Senior premierships since the club commenced in 1952/53, , which is approximately one every two years. The Club was formed to provide an opportunity for Tiwi Islanders to play football, while working in Darwin for the Armed Services, as only one other team in the NTFL at that that time would allow “full blood” Aboriginals to play.
The Club prides itself on “locally produced” players, and Aboriginal players have played a vital part since formation, many having progressed to the highest levels of competition in the country; the AFL, SANFL and WAFL.As at season end 2010/11, St Marys Football Club has played 1,076 matches for 774 wins, 293 losses and 9 Draws, and made 44 Grand Final appearances.
St Marys players have won the NTFL’s highest individual award, the Nichols Medal 22 times. At the inaugural AFLNT Hall of Fame presentation, of the 25 inductees, recognition was honoured to 9 past Saints greats including 3 Legends (David Kantilla, Maurice Rioli and Michael Long) and 6 Members (John Taylor, Ted Liddy, Michael Athanasiou, Dennis Dunn, Tony Shaw and Brother Pye).
The Club has also achieved great success with premierships across Womens and Junior Grades (“From little Saints, big Saints grow”), and takes great pride in its reputation for being a family and community club. The Club Committee works hard to ensure that St Marys players, members, sponsors and supporters are well looked after, both on and off the field. The Club has welcomed several affiliate clubs from different sports into the St Marys fold, including Nightcliff Rugby League, St Marys Hockey and Hoggies Netball. We welcome all interested people to get involved and enjoy your sport and community participation for all ages; players, members, sponsors, supporters, and particularly volunteers, which are the glue that holds every sporting club together.
Be proud to be a part of your Club.
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