St Mary's Football Club

St Mary's Football Club St Mary's Football Club Darwin page Since its inception, St Marys has been at the forefront of breaking down racial and social barriers.

St Marys Football Club was formed in 1952 when Ted Egan, together with the Reverend Father Aubrey Collins, sought to provide Tiwi Islanders who were working for the Armed Services in Darwin, the opportunity to play regular organised football. At the time, with the exception of Wanderers Football Club, no other club from the Northern Territory Football League would allow ‘full blood’ Aboriginals to

play in their teams. There were four other teams in the competition at the time (now the competition has eight). The initial team contained brilliant footballers but they played the game for fun and were not used to a competitive environment. The Club did not have much on-field success in its first year but they gradually learnt “to wear football boots, to play in the rain and to handle the rough stuff”. Within two years, St Marys had won its first premiership and it backed it up with another flag the following year. St Marys prides itself on its reputation of being the ‘family and community club’ and for developing local players who form the back bone of its teams. Indigenous Australians have always been an important component of the Club and have always been in the majority in all grades since formation. Through its sporting teams, St Marys strives to live by its motto “Recte Ad Metem” (Aim for the Middle). In operation of the Club, the mantra is “From Little Saints, Big Saints Grow”, with many players having progressed to the highest levels of competition – notably the AFL, SANFL and WAFL. The calibre of the Committee, administration, coaches and players involved in the early years of St Marys, and the values and standards that they set, has provided the foundation to what is now recognised to be the most successful senior football club in Australia.

Congratulations to all St Mary’s girls who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy Junior Girls squad! 👏💚💛
21/06/2026

Congratulations to all St Mary’s girls who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy Junior Girls squad! 👏💚💛

Congratulations to all St Mary’s girls who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy squad! 👏💚💛
21/06/2026

Congratulations to all St Mary’s girls who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy squad! 👏💚💛

Congratulations to all St Mary’s boys who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy Junior Boys squad! 👏💚💛
21/06/2026

Congratulations to all St Mary’s boys who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy Junior Boys squad! 👏💚💛

Congratulations to all St Mary’s boys who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy squad! 👏💚💛
21/06/2026

Congratulations to all St Mary’s boys who have been selected in the 2026 Top End Youth Academy squad! 👏💚💛

Congratulations to Sandra Nelson who won the Territory Butchers Landmark Meat Tray tonight - Sandra is a niece of Media ...
19/06/2026

Congratulations to Sandra Nelson who won the Territory Butchers Landmark Meat Tray tonight - Sandra is a niece of Media legend Charlie King. Many thanks to Premier League Womens player Jo Jo and Club legend Michael Athanasiou for selling tickets to the fun Landmark patrons.

18/06/2026
Huge congrats to Wayne Harris, our meat tray winner at Landmark tonight! 🎉 Wayne is not only a fantastic player sponsor ...
12/06/2026

Huge congrats to Wayne Harris, our meat tray winner at Landmark tonight! 🎉 Wayne is not only a fantastic player sponsor but also the proud father of our Women's Div 1 captain, Maddi Harris. Enjoy your winnings, Wayne!

- The surnames might be recognised around the club, but these young ladies are making their own mark. 💚💛💚A new generatio...
27/05/2026

- The surnames might be recognised around the club, but these young ladies are making their own mark. 💚💛💚

A new generation of Saints ladies coming through with talent, grit and plenty of pride. Backed by strong families, a proud club culture and a community that gets behind its own.

The future of the Saints isn’t coming, it’s already here. 🔥

Image: Makenzy Smith, Grace Anstess, Lakhyah Hill, Kayla Ilet & Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn

Fun facts:
🔥 Makenzy Smith - WPL debut Rd6 2025/26 season with a best on ground performance.
🔥 Lakhyah Hill - 2025/26 NTFL Rising Star & WPL 2024/25 Premiership player
🔥 Kayla Ilet - WPL debut Rd 12 2025/26 season
🔥 Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn - WPL 2024/25 Premiership player, Best on Ground in the 2024/25 WPL Grand Final.
🔥 Grace Anstess - watch this space… 2026/27 debut 🫣🤞🏾

Come down & watch our young guns in action!
Saturday, June 6
4pm
TIO Stadium

- Proud moment for St Mary’s Football Club hosting the Gold Coast Suns 💚💛The family connection between our clubs made i...
14/05/2026

- Proud moment for St Mary’s Football Club hosting the Gold Coast Suns 💚💛

The family connection between our clubs made it even more special, and we’re incredibly proud to share our home with the team and support AFL in the Territory. Thanks Suns for spending time with us!
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Address

110 Abala Road
Marrara, NT
0812

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 12am
Friday 10am - 2am
Saturday 11am - 2am
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+61889279900

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