2020 Pre-Season Outlook
Pre-season training for St George AFC commences on 18th November with training every Monday and Wednessday.
All sessions commence at 6.30pm at Olds Park (Forest Rd Peakhurst).
New players of all standards & experience levels are welcome to attend.
Plus St George will be fielding a second women's team in 2020 so all women looking to play AFL are invited to attend pre-season training.
St George will be running 3 senior mens teams, 1 x U19s teams, 2 women's team, and a Masters team in season 2020.
Practices matches and a pre-season camp will be held in February & March 2020. Details are to be advised shortly.
2019 Season Reflection
St. George AFC had one of it's most successful season in it's 91 year history with 5 out of 6 teams making finals, 4 of those teams making their Grand Finals, and 3 of them winning premierships in season 2019.
Our Masters team went through the season undefeated and won their second Premiership in 2 years, defeating Western Suburbs in a tight game.
Our Premier Division Reserves team finished 5th after the home and away season, but then hit a red hot vein of form in September, taking out the Grand Final over Pennant Hills.
Our Women's team playing in Div 3 finished 5th at the end of home and away before storming in to the Grand Final with 2 big wins. The Grand Final was a tenses affair vs Parramatta, and after a strong first quarter and despite being challenged numerous times by the Goannnas, our girls pulled ahead for an amazing Grand Final win in their first seeason.
St. George AFC receives $300,000 grant from NSW State Government.
Mr Mark Coure MP, Member for Oately, has secured $300,000 in funding for St George AFL/AFC to install a watering system, electronic scoreboard and upgrades to the club house at Olds Park.
Mr Coure announced the NSW Government’s funding commitment on Saturday evening to applause from players and supporters.
“This funding supports St George AFL/AFC to deliver sporting opportunities to local athletes and foster a sense of community amongst spectators and players”, Mr Coure said.
The oval at Olds Park is used by a number of sporting clubs and organisations, including St George and Penshurst RSL Panthers, and they will also benefit from this grant.
“St George AFL/AFC has a long history in the local area and if the walls in the club house could talk they would tell of wins, near wins, friendship and above all a love of the game that is second to none.” Mr Coure said.
“I am very proud to have been able to secure this funding from the Minister for Sports, the Hon Stuart Ayres, in recognition of the hard-work, leadership and vision of the club and look forward to years of competition ahead”, Mr Coure said.
Mr Brendan Donohue, President of the St George AFL, is thrilled at Mr Coure’s announcement referring to it as “one of the most significant days for the club, its members and players”.
“This funding will allow us to create a safe and fantastic sporting facility that can be used by the whole community. I am delighted and grateful that we are recipients of this grant and thank Mark and the Minister for securing the funding”, Mr Donahue said.
“I have a lot of affection for Olds Park and the players that use it and this announcement is on top of funding provided for new goal posts, spectator seating and drainage”, Mr Coure said.
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St. George AFC - Swisse Quality Club - Gold Level
St. George AFC is excited to announce that it has been awarded a Swisse AFL Quality Club. This award recognises St. George AFC as having achieved the highest standards in providing safe, well managed, healthy, and happy environment for the players and spectators.
As a Gold Level recipient, this program officially confirms St. George AFC as operating at "A level to recognise exceptional club administration. A community leader."
The AFL's General Manager of Game Development Andrew Dillon said: "The AFL is seeking to ensure a quality environment exists within all community football clubs."
"We know that community based clubs are passionate about Australian football and we want to ensure that grassroots football is in great shape for now and generations to come."
"The Swisse Quality Club Program was developed to assist community football clubs to improve their operations and local environment."
St. George AFC is currently one of only two Gold Level clubs in NSW, and the only Sydney AFL club south of the harbour that has achieved this status. Gold is the highest level that can be achieved within this program.
St. George AFC wishes to thank all committee members, sponsors, parents, players, and spectators for their support in achieving this award.
