North Mackay Saints AFC

27/10/2026

🏉🔥 AFL NINES IS BACK IN MACKAY! 🔥🏉

Missing your footy fix already? Well, here’s your chance to get back out on the field! 🙌

AFL Nines is returning to Mackay this November, and it’s the perfect opportunity to grab your mates, get a team together and enjoy some fun, fast-paced footy!

Whether you’re a seasoned player or just keen to give something new a go, everyone is welcome!

🏉 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

📅 Dates: Tuesday 17 & Thursday 19 November 2026

📍 Where: Harrup Park – Great Barrier Reef Arena

⏰ Time: Afternoon/evening event, with first games kicking off around 5:45pm

🙌 Who: Anyone aged 15 years or older as of 15 November

🏉 Format: Mixed teams, non-contact AFL Nines

✅ REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

🔴⚪⚫ CALLING ALL SAINTS!

Let’s see if we can get a few Saints teams together!

Grab your teammates, friends, family or even a few players from other clubs and get involved.

It’s a great opportunity to stay active during the off-season, have a laugh and enjoy some footy without the full-contact tackles!

🏉 WHAT IS AFL NINES?

Never played before? No worries!

AFL Nines is a fun, modified version of Aussie Rules. It’s non-contact, played in mixed teams and designed for everyone to enjoy, regardless of experience or skill level.

👉 Find out more about AFL Nines:
https://play.afl/play/afl-nines

👉 Clubs are welcome to register more than one team, so the more interest we have, the better!

👇 WHO’S KEEN?

Tag your mates, round up your crew and let’s get some Saints teams out on the field!

✅ REGISTER TO PLAY HERE:
https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/534158

15/10/2026

🔴⚪⚫ A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! 🌟

The North Mackay Saints would like to congratulate Eva, Zahn and Kirra on their selection in the 2027 Gold Coast SUNS Academy Under 18 squads! ☀️🏉

What a fantastic achievement and a true reflection of the hard work, dedication and commitment these talented young athletes have shown throughout their football journeys.

It’s always exciting to see local Mackay talent recognised and given the opportunity to take their football to the next level.

We are incredibly proud of you all and can’t wait to see where this next chapter takes you!

Keep working hard, chasing your dreams and making Mackay proud! ❤️🤍🖤

ANNOUNCEMENT - Introducing the 2027 StreetSmarts QLD SUNS Academy squads!👏☀️

Our Under 16 and Under 18 Mens and Womens squads are officially locked in. Congratulations to every player selected. We can’t wait to see what you achieve in 2027. ❤️💛💙

🔗View the full squads on our website. https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2151943/streetsmarts-gold-coast-suns-academy-announces-2027-under-16-and-under-18-squads

07/10/2026

AFLW is coming to Mackay!

Grab your family and friends and come along to cheer on the Gold Coast SUNS this Saturday, 10th October.

Great Barrier Reef Arena. Gates open at 6pm.

Lots of free family fun - Face painters, SUNS giveaways, post-game Meet and Greet with SUNS players at the Boundary Club and Kick 2 Kick on the field after the siren sounds.

Kids GO FREE – Adults only $15 pp

Get your tickets here - Tickets: Gold Coast SUNS v Melbourne - 2026 NAB AFLW Season 11

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/gold-coast-suns-v-melbourne-2026-nab-aflw-season-11-south-mackay-10-10-2026/event/250064E9E45B9B2A

29/09/2026

🏉 WHO’S READY FOR 2027?! ❤️🤍🖤

The 2026 season might only just be behind us, but who’s already keen for footy again? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

We can’t wait to welcome back all of our returning Saints players in 2027 — and we’d also LOVE to see plenty of new faces joining the Saints family!

Whether you’ve played before, are looking for a new club, or want to give AFL a go for the very first time, everyone is welcome!

We’re now taking Expressions of Interest for the 2027 season across ALL age groups.

📱 Scan the QR code on the poster to register your interest and let us know you’re keen for 2027.

Registering your interest helps us get an early idea of numbers and start planning our teams for another fantastic season.

❤️🤍🖤 Returning players. New players. Come and be part of the Saints in 2027!

13/09/2026

❤️🤍🖤 AFL MACKAY LEAGUE PRESENTATIONS ❤️🤍🖤

Some fantastic recognition for our Saints at the AFL Mackay League Presentations! 🏆

SENIOR WOMEN

🏆 Best & Fairest – Sarah Larkings
🥅 Leading Goal Kicker – Aleisha Middleton
🥅 2nd Leading goal kicker - Lyneeka Hollows
🥅 3rd leading goal kicker - Emily Upton
🥅 4th leading goal kickers - Shanara Notman & Kirra Nunn

🌟 Senior Women’s Team of the Year

* Coach – Ian Upton
* Captain – Sarah Larkings
* Siobhan Carlton
* Mackenna Kerr
* Emily Upton
* Lyneeka Hollows
* Aleisha Middleton
* Eva Hooper

SENIOR MEN

🏆 Equal Runner-Up Best & Fairest – Luke Farrows & Jacob Wilson
🥅 Leading Goal Kicker – Cameron Hill

🌟 Senior Men’s Team of the Year

* Zahn Bugeja
* Cameron Hill
* Luke Farrows
* Jacob Wilson
* Joshua Smith
* Ty Jenkins

RESERVES

👏 Brendan Riddle – 4th Best & Fairest
🥅 Brendan Riddle – 5th Leading Goal Kicker
👏 Koben Kulpinski – 5th Best & Fairest

OTHER LEAGUE AWARDS

🏆 League Senior Coach of the Year – Ian Upton

❤️ Spirit of Umpiring – Patricia McCormick

What an incredible amount of recognition for our Saints across the league! Congratulations to every player, coach and umpire recognised — a fantastic reflection of the talent, commitment and people we have at our club.

A particularly huge congratulations to Sarah Larkings on taking out the Senior Women’s League Best & Fairest, and to Ian Upton on being named League Senior Coach of the Year! 👏🏆

So much for the Saints family to be proud of! ❤️🤍🖤

12/09/2026

❤️🤍🖤 AFL MACKAY LEAGUE PRESENTATIONS ❤️🤍🖤

A couple of fantastic achievements for our U17.5 boys at today’s AFL Mackay League Presentations!

🏆 Runner-Up Best & Fairest – Zahn Bugeja

🏆 Leading Goal Kicker – Elias Goss

A huge congratulations to both boys on being recognised for their performances throughout the 2026 season. A great achievement and a great way to finish off an incredible year for our U17.5s! 👏

Well done Zahn & Elias — very well deserved! ❤️🤍🖤

12/09/2026

🌟 CONGRATULATIONS ZAHN! 🌟

A huge congratulations to Zahn Bugeja on an incredible achievement in 2026! ❤️🤍🖤

Earlier this year, Zahn was selected to represent the Gold Coast SUNS Academy U16 team in the 2026 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys.

In the lead-up to the Championships, Zahn showed tremendous commitment, spending many weeks travelling to the Gold Coast to train and compete in practice matches with the Academy squad.

His hard work earned him selection in all three National Championship games in July, taking on the Brisbane Lions Academy, Sydney Swans Academy and GWS Giants Academy.

To cap off an outstanding Academy campaign, Zahn was named the:

🏆 2026 Gold Coast SUNS Academy U16 Mackay Player of the Year

An amazing achievement and fantastic recognition of the commitment and hard work Zahn has put into his footy.

Congratulations Zahn — everyone at Saints is incredibly proud of you! 🔴⚪️⚫️

Strength Through Loyalty

08/09/2026

🏆 2026 PREMIERS! 🔴⚪⚫

Our Senior Women have capped off an incredible 2026 season with a 27–6 Grand Final win over the Bakers Creek Tigers!

From the opening round to the final siren, this group went UNDEFEATED. Week after week they turned up, backed each other and on Grand Final day they got the job done.

A special mention to Captain Sarah Larkings, who stood tall on the big stage and was named Best on Ground for her Grand Final performance.

An incredible season from the entire playing group, coaches and support crew.

What a season, ladies. You earned this one.

📸Simon Pope -

08/09/2026

🏆🔴⚪⚫ UNDER 17 BOYS — 2026 PREMIERS!
What a way to finish the season! Our Under 17 Boys are GRAND FINAL WINNERS, defeating Eastern Swans 51–29!

A massive congratulations to Larson Maguire, awarded Best on Ground after a brilliant performance.

To Gossy and the support team — thank you for the time, commitment and hard work you’ve poured into this team all season.

And to our players — congratulations! You played for each other, played for the jumper and got the job done when it mattered most.

Enjoy it, boys — you’re PREMIERS! 🏆