Stirling Football Club

10/10/2026

FAIREST & BEST 2026

The Saints brought the 2026 season to a close last night with the annual Fairest & Best Awards at The Elford Hotel. Players, coaches and supporters gathered to celebrate the standout performances and contributions that shaped the year, both on and off the field.

Fairest & Best Trophies

In the closest League vote count in Club history, Marcus Lazic secured his first Johns Medal with 89 votes. Last year’s winner, Jayden Cappeau, and 2021 winner, Kieran Guy, finished equal runners-up on 88 votes, while two-time winner Harrison Tyler rounded out the podium with 82 votes. After placing in the top three on three previous occasions, Lazic’s consistently strong season made him a worthy recipient.

Defender Finn Markey improved on last year’s third-place finish to claim his first De Cinque Medal as the Reserves Fairest & Best. Markey established an early lead by polling strongly across the opening six rounds before finishing the season in the League side. Newcomer Cam Gaspar finished second with 47 votes, underlining the form that earned him a late call-up to the League side, while captain Joel Schultz continued his strong polling record to finish third with 46 votes.

In the Thirds count, former League player Marcus Filocamo led from start to finish to claim top honours with 74 votes. Veteran ruckman Sandro Brezar secured the runner-up position with 39 votes, ahead of Ben Mollett in third on 29 votes.

Club Awards

Later in the evening, the Club Service Award was presented to Georgie Moore. Georgie has been a driving force behind the Club canteen in recent years, and the Club is deeply appreciative of her dedicated service.

The evening concluded with the presentation of Life Membership to Sandro Brezar. Sandro was recognised for the loyalty, courage, commitment and passion he has shown throughout 20 years and over 220 games with the Club.

List of Winners

League:
F&B (Johns Medal) – Marcus Lazic (89 votes)
Equal 2nd F&B – Jayden Cappeau & Kieran Guy (88 votes)
3rd F&B – Harrison Tyler (82 votes)
Coach’s Trophy – Kane Yates

Reserves:
F&B (De Cinque Medal) – Finn Markey (85 votes)
2nd F&B – Cam Gaspar (50 votes)
3rd F&B – Joel Schultz (38 votes)
Coach’s Trophy – Beau Beale

Thirds:
F&B – Marcus Filocamo (74 votes)
2nd F&B – Sandro Brezar (38 votes)
3rd F&B – Ben Mollett (29 votes)
Coach's Trophy – Luke Grassi

04/10/2026

FAIREST & BEST 2026 – PROGRESS VOTES

With our Fairest & Best Awards Night fast approaching, here is a sneak peak at the leaderboards after Round 7 for the League, Reserves and Thirds grades.

The League F&B will be awarded the Johns Medal, named after the Club's inaugural captain from 1922, Reg Johns. This year’s vote count will prove to be the closest count in history, with only a handful of votes separating the top four players.

The Reserves F&B will be awarded the De Cinque Medal, named after the significant contribution made by Lou, Dom and Jeff De Cinque as players, coaches and committee members.

All the winners will be announced at the Fairest & Best Awards Night to be held this Friday night at The Elford in Mt Lawley.

Who will take home the Honours? 🥇

12/09/2026

THIS TIME LAST YEAR

2025 PFL C4 Grade Grand Final
Stirling Saints vs Kelmscott Bulldogs at Burrendah Reserve
Stirling 1.1 1.2 2.5 3.10 (28)
Kelmscott 2.1 2.4 3.5 3.7 (25)
Goals: Jake Atkinson 1, Mitch Hunter 1, Joel Julian 1
Best: Harrison Tyler, Mitch Hunter, Cameron Grover, Sam Handcock

Perth Football League C4 Grade Grand Final - 13 September 2024Stir...

29/08/2026

PLAYERS' PLAYER MEDALS

The Club has announced the winners of the annual Players’ Player Medals for the League and Reserves grades.

The Players’ Player Medals are separate from the Club Fairest and Best awards and hold particular significance, as they are determined entirely by player votes, with each participant selecting their best teammate after every match.

In the League, the Maldenis Medal, named in honour of club legend Jim Maldenis, was awarded to Harrison Tyler. Tyler secured the medal for a third consecutive year and a record fourth time time overall. Tyler finished with 49 votes to edge out Marcus Lazic on 46 votes and Jayden Cappeau on 37 votes.

The Giamov Medal for the Reserves, named after long-serving club secretary Paul Giamov, was won by first year player, Beau Beale. Beau polled 25 votes to finish ahead of Kane Yates (23 votes) and Levi Morgan (22 votes).

The club congratulates both winners on receiving the recognition of their peers for outstanding performance and consistency throughout the 2026 season.

24/08/2026

SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT – STORE LOCAL BALCATTA

The Club is excited to announce a new partnership with StoreLocal Balcatta, which will continue into the 2027 season.

StoreLocal Balcatta provides convenient self-storage solutions for households and businesses across Perth’s inner north. Located on Ledgar Road, just off the Freeway, the facility offers secure storage options for furniture, equipment, records and stock, with app-based access and simple online bookings for added convenience.

For further information, check out their contact details below:
Location: 46 Ledgar Road, Balcatta
Phone: (08) 9200 6252
Web: https://storelocal.com.au/locations/western-australia/self-storage-balcatta/

The Club looks forward to building a strong and mutually beneficial partnership with StoreLocal Balcatta into the future.

21/08/2026

REMINDER - FAIREST & BEST AWARDS NIGHT

Join us as we celebrate another season of Saints football at the Stirling Saints End of Season Awards Night.

This special evening recognises the achievements, commitment and contributions of our players, coaches and volunteers across the club. Awards will be presented for:
🏆 League
🏆 Reserves
🏆 Thirds
🏆 Club Awards

Dust off your best outfit and dress to impress as we come together for an evening of great food, drinks, presentations and plenty of laughs while reflecting on the season that was.

Event Details
📍 The Elford, Mount Lawley
📅 Friday 9 October 2026
🕕 Arrive from 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
💲 $170 per person

Whether you're a player, partner, supporter, sponsor or club volunteer, we'd love to see you there as we recognise our 2026 award winners and celebrate the Stirling Saints community.

Tickets are limited, so secure yours today by clicking on the link:

https://www.trybooking.com/1628937

20/08/2026

USELESS STATS 2026

Here is our annual edition of Useless (and slightly interesting) Stats for the 2026 season, covering the Players, the Scores and New Records. For comparison, a couple of categories included the figures from the 2025 season.

17/08/2026

16/08/2026

ROUND 18 REVIEW

The Saints closed out their season in disappointing fashion, going down to Roleystone Tigers by 48 points in the final round at Cross Park. Despite a competitive first half from the Saints, the Tigers’ sustained pressure proved decisive as the match wore on.

The opening term saw the Saints start brightly, with Alliston Pickett kicking the first goal before Roleystone replied quickly. The Saints added another midway through the term, but consecutive Tigers goals in the following minutes swung momentum their way. Roleystone took a 9‑point lead into the first break, 3.4 (22) to 2.1 (13).

The Saints produced their best football in the second quarter. Early goals to Jordan Randazzo, Scott Trickey and Shannon Taylor briefly handed them the lead, showcasing clean ball movement and strong work around stoppages. However, Roleystone steadied with three goals of their own, reclaiming control to lead by 10 points at half time, 6.6 (42) to 5.2 (32).

The Saints again challenged early in the third term, with Jayden Cappeau and Scott Trickey scoring back‑to‑back goals to level the scores. But from there Roleystone tightened their grip, adding three more goals to build an 18‑point buffer heading into the final change.

The last quarter belonged entirely to the Tigers. The Saints were held scoreless as Roleystone piled on four unanswered goals, running out convincing winners 13.15 (93) to 7.3 (45).

Ruckman Kieran Guy worked tirelessly, while Jayden Cappeau was influential on the wing. Marcus Lazic, Harrison Tyler and Scott Trickey also contributed strongly.

Earlier in the day, the Saints only had 18 players available and suffered a heavy 12‑goal defeat in Tom Ryan’s 100th game.

The loss concludes a difficult season for the Saints, with both League and Reserves missing finals. A period of regrouping and targeted recruiting will be essential as the club looks to rebound in 2027.

League
Stirling 2.1 5.2 7.3 7.3 (45)
Roleystone 3.4 6.6 9.9 13.15 (93)
Goals: Scott Trickey 2, Jayden Cappeau 1, Alliston Pickett 1, Jordan Randazzo 1, Shannon Taylor 1, ... 1

Reserves
Stirling 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.6 (12)
Roleystone 5.1 9.4 11.7 12.11 (83)
Goals: Theo Economo 1
Milestones: Tom Ryan (100 games)

14/08/2026

ROUND 18 PREVIEW

The Saints head south to Roleystone this weekend for the final match of the season, taking on the Tigers at Cross Park.

Our last meeting saw the Saints claim a hard‑fought 21‑point victory, and the boys will need to bring that same intensity to secure another strong result. A win would see the Saints jump above the Tigers into 7th place and avoid a bottom‑two finish, making this clash a crucial one to close out the year.

📅 Game Times
🕐 Reserves – 1:10pm
🕒 League – 3:05pm

We encourage all Saints members and supporters to get down to Cross Park and cheer the boys on as they push for a determined finish to the 2026 season.