It’s serious prep time for Connor’s Run

It’s serious prep time for Connor’s Run

Some of players, our President, and a few supporters and familiar faces, are again taking part in Connor’s Run, a charity event that supports funding and research for paediatric brain cancer. So far, they have raised $1812 of their $3000 goal. If you would like to...
Bringing fun to a serious topic

Bringing fun to a serious topic

It was a sea of Out of the Blue t-shirts at the club rooms this week at the latest session of our Out of The Blue Program. 53 players from our Men’s and Women’s teams, coaches and staff took part in the session, held to raise awareness about mental health and mental...
Captains, Coaches and President’s Dinner

Captains, Coaches and President’s Dinner

Last week, some of our sponsors and members joined the President, Coaches and Captains at the Hawthorn Hotel, for a ‘behind the scenes’ opportunity. A casual event the dinner gives an insight into many aspects of the Club. Seniors Coach Nick Hyland thanked the...
VAFA Awards named after De La stalwarts

VAFA Awards named after De La stalwarts

Two stalwarts of the De La community have been honoured by VAFA, with awards being named after them, in recognition of their years of service to football. Both Robin Smith and Jennie Loughnan were nominated by De La, as two recipients worthy of having their names...
ACC Honours for our young players

ACC Honours for our young players

De La Salle College student Luke Healy has been awarded the ‘Most Outstanding Performer for Senior Football Division 2, in Term 2 of 2023, in the Associated Catholic Colleges Senior Sport Awards, 2023. Luke has played several games in our Senior Men’s team...
The special ties between De La and St Kevin’s

The special ties between De La and St Kevin’s

There was a crowd of supporters on the sidelines, including Anthony Molan’s nieces and nephews, as De La’s master’s team took on St Kevin’s at last Sunday. The annual game sees the two teams that were playing 20 years ago, when De La player Anthony collapsed and...
Grace answers our tough questions

Grace answers our tough questions

Guns player Grace McDonell celebrated her 50th Game over the weekend with a win against the Canterbury Cobras, and a goal! So, we asked her a few questions about her time at De La. How long have you been playing? I started mid-way through 2017, the first year of the...
A new Loyalty Card for De La

A new Loyalty Card for De La

Deeds Taproom in Glen Iris is one of our key partners at De La. You’ve probably tried one of their craft beers at our Clubrooms. They have now created a Loyalty Card for De La players, members and supporters. Their brewery is a great place to meet up with...
Tom Boyd talks Mental Health At De La

Tom Boyd talks Mental Health At De La

Former AFL player Tom Boyd joined us last week after training, as part of our Mental Health  & Wellbeing program, Out of the Blue. The program aims to provide players and staff with tools to keep mentally fit, which the club sees as just as important as...
It’s 50 games for a Gun’s guiding force

It’s 50 games for a Gun’s guiding force

WHEN AFLW began in 2017, Michelle Bourke wanted to give it a try. So off she went to the club where her father and brother played, De La. An original member of our Women’s team, Michelle has also taken on the roles of captain, vice-captain, assistant coach and...