Sunshine Coast Rayners

The National Carnival is a short drive down the road for us this year!

If you would like to be part of it for 2026, click the link and express your interest.

https://aflmasters.com.au/national-carnival

Have you registered for the 2026 Newcastle National Carnival yet?❓If not, go to the link in our bio! 🥳

We’re back at home this week taking on Wilston Grange, with all three Rayners teams going back-to-back on Oval 2.

Saturday 18th April - This Weekend!
📍 Fisherman’s Road — Oval 2

Game Times:
12:30pm — Men’s 45s
2:30pm — Men’s 35s
4:00pm — Women’s

Another big day for the club with all teams in action — come down, get around the players, and be part of the Rayners atmosphere.

🍻 BBQ and Club rooms open for drinks and post-game catch ups, so stick around and make an afternoon of it.

Let’s show up, support each other, and make it another strong day at home

MEN’S 55s — ROUND 1 GAME DAY

Our Men’s 55s kick off their season today as they play at Wilston Grange in Round 1.

📅 Sunday
⏰ 12:30pm
📍 Hickey Park, Barbabra St, Stafford

Wishing the team all the best for a great match - enjoy the hit out and start the season strong!

If you’re around the Grange area today, swing by and get behind the boys, your support means everything 🤍💙

MEN’S 45s — ROUND 1 BOG

Northern Grounds Sunshine Coast Best on Ground is Nick Dutton.

A standout performance to kick off the season, with Nick leading from the front in our Round 1 win.

Strong around the contest, clean with his disposal, and consistently putting himself in the right positions,

A well-deserved Best on Ground and a great way to start the year!

📸 The Oval Lens

WOMEN’S ROUND 1 AWARDS

A great first hit out for the season, and we’re proud to recognise this week’s award winners , players who set the tone for what we value as a team.

Thank you to our sponsors that support the ongoing growth and encouragement of our players and club.

Northern Grounds Sunshine Coast
Northern Grounds BOG (Best on Ground)
Toma
Awarded to the player who had the biggest impact on the game — Toma led from the front with her presence, effort, and influence across the field.

Spaceframe Buildings
Spaceframe “Brookey Day All Day” Award
Lucy
Given in loving memory of Brooke Day, this award recognises relentless effort and heart. Lucy embodied this perfectly, showing up in every contest and giving everything from start to finish.

Laser Clinics Australia (sunshine plaza)
Laser Clinics Focus Award
Shardae
Awarded to the player committed to their growth and improvement. Shardae’s effort, intent, and focus stood out, a reflection of the work being put in each week after a year away from the game.

Thanks to Brett from The Oval Lens for the in action shots from our Round 1 game against Morningside.

Our 45’s enjoying a post match debrief after a solid Round 1 win against Morningside on the weekend. 💙🤍

ROUND 1 — THREE FROM THREE!

What a way to kick off the 2026 season — all three teams with the win against Morningside.

A great turnout and an unreal atmosphere on Oval 4, with the 45s, 35s, and Women’s teams all going back-to-back. Days like this are what our club is all about; footy, connection, and getting around each other.

Today was also played in memory of Brooke Day and our Club President’s father, who have both recently passed. A special day, and a powerful way to honour them, together, as a club

Huge effort from everyone involved and an incredible start to the season.

The Rayners are up and running in 2026

ROUND 1 — HOME GAME |
RAYNERS v MORNINGSIDE

We’re kicking off the 2026 season the best way possible — at home with all three Rayners teams playing back-to-back!

Come down to Fisherman’s Road this Sunday and support the club as we roll through a full afternoon of Masters footy. Three games, one ground, and plenty of Rayners energy.

📅 Sunday 29 March
📍 Fisherman’s Road (Oval 4)

Game Schedule:
⏰ 12:30pm — Men’s 45s
⏰ 2:00pm — Men’s 35s
⏰ 3:30pm — Women’s

Bring your family, bring your mates, and settle in for a big day supporting the Rayners. There’s nothing better than a home game to start the season strong.

Let’s get around all teams and make some noise from the first bounce.

See you from 12:30pm — let’s go Rayners!

A friendly reminder to all players and team officials that we use the Heja app for all internal club and team communications - see below for more details.
Please contact your Team Manager if you need any help:
Men's 35s - Mickey Grosvenor, Nadine Waldron
Men's 45s - Matty Mullins
Women's - Del Greenslade

What a way to kick off the season.

Today’s launch at Northern Grounds Sunshine Coast was pretty special.
We announced the teams for the upcoming year: Men’s 35s, 45s, 55s and our Women’s 35s… and what a group we have at the Rayners! 🤍💙

We also continued the retirement of jersey #10 in honour of Marty Rayner; the name our club is built on. His name and honour is something we’ll always carry with us.

We are excited to see what the 2026 season brings us.

Let’s go Rayners!

Final reminder for tomorrow's 2026 Season Launch at the venue of our Major Sponsor, Northern Grounds Sunshine Coast!
Arrive at 3.00pm for formalities starting sharply at 3.15pm.

Also remember to download the Pub+ app, select Northern Grounds as "My Local" and claim your $10 welcome reward.