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Fun-filled footy day

By Riverine Herald

Oct 1, 2025

Richmond supporters (from left) Nino Stillitano, Chloe Stillitano, Sasa Zhang, Chase Sarota, Harry Schulz, Zayne Sarota, Sophie Eddy, Jess Schulz, Jade Schulz, Ella Hancock and Zaria Wilson Baker. Photo by Contributed

Mathoura Public School students and staff recently celebrated the last day of term three with a footy day.

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Staff and students proudly wore their favourite footy team colours and brought gold coin donations to support a local resident currently battling cancer.

The day kicked off with a parade of students and staff representing their teams, followed by a tally to discover the school’s most popular team.

Zaria Wilson-Baker and Mya Unwin enjoying their hot dog lunch. Photo by Contributed

Richmond took out the top spot this year, with Essendon coming in second.

Throughout the day, students rotated through a variety of footy activities, including aiming for the handball target, kicking the footy into the bin, kicking goals, and kick-to-kick.

The event wrapped up with an AFL trivia quiz and a hot dog lunch kindly provided by the P&C.

The school was also generously gifted 10 new footballs from the Mathoura Football Netball Club.