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St Mary's Football Club (NTFL)

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St Marys
Names
Full nameSt Marys Football Club
Nickname(s)Saints, "The Green Machine"
MottoRecte Ad Metam
Club details
Founded1952
Colours  Green and   Gold
CompetitionNorthern Territory Football League
Ground(s)TIO Stadium (capacity: 15,000)
Other information
Official websiteSt Marys Football Club website Unofficial Web Site http://stmarysfc0.tripod.com/
Guernsey:
File:St Marys Saints Jumper.svg

The St Marys Football Club, nicknamed, Saints, formed in 1952 is a member club of the Northern Territory Football League. It is famous for its record of success, with 31 NTFL premierships in 48 Grand Finals and 61 out of 63 possible final appearances. To the end of season 2015/16 St Marys have played 1175 games for 853 Wins 312 Losses and 10 Draws.

Nicknamed the Saints, St Marys played their home games at Football Park in Marrara.

St Marys has produced many talented players, particularly Indigenous Australian players for leagues such as the Australian Football League. Many players from the Tiwi Bombers Football Club also play for the club.

Premierships

  • 1954/55, 1955/56, 1958/59, 1959/60
  • 1961/62, 1965/66, 1966/67
  • 1971/72, 1977/78, 1978/79
  • 1983/84, 1984/85, 1985/86, 1986/87, 1987/88, 1989/90
  • 1990/91, 1991/92, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97
  • 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10
  • 2012/13, 2013/14, 2015/16

Notable players

The club has produced AFL players such as Maurice Rioli, Michael Long, Ronnie Burns, Scott Chisolm, Xavier Clarke, Raphael Clarke, Peter Burgoyne, Cyril Rioli, Daniel Rioli and Austin Wonaeamirri.