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About Us

The Stirling Amateur Football Club competes in the Perth Football League and is based at Richard Guelfi Reserve in Balcatta.  The Club has been in operation since 1922 as the Osborne Park Football Club.  A merger was undertaken with the Balcatta Amateur Football Club in 1998, and a new club name was adopted to reflect the entire district in which the Club is based.

Club Information

Homeground: Richard Guelfi Reserve, 51 Delawney Street, Balcatta WA 6021
Postal Address: PO Box 169, Osborne Park WA 6917
Email: stirlingafc@gmail.com
ABN: 32 525 183 427

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Player Registration Link 2025: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/bd450d

Committee

OFFICE BEARERS

President: Dion Mellidis (0410 991 818)
Vice President: Matt Sindel (0421 439 692)
Secretary & Website: Paul Giamov (0409 367 049)
Treasurer: Andrew Rottigni (0411 180 370)

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GENERAL COMMITTEE

Membership: Sam Day

Sponsorship: Damon Eaton (0400 988 313)
Bar: Brooke Ewen

Social: Nakaya Forman, Sam Handcock, Kieran Guy
General: Troy Mellidis, Ben Mollett

Coaches

LEAGUE
Coach: Jack Babic (0434 711 828)

Assistant Coach: Harrison Tyler

Manager: Paul Giamov


RESERVES
Coach: Michael Franceschini (0402 318 437)

Coach: Matt McSweeney (0404 747 764)
Manager: Paul Giamov

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THIRDS

Coach: Damon Eaton (0400 988 313)

Manager: Paul Giamov / Dion Mellidis

Saints Squad

The Saints Squad (formerly the Silver Saints) is the Club's Social Membership, consisting of Life Members, past players, officials and supporters.  Membership is open to any person that has had an association with the Club and/or its two predecessor clubs, the Osborne Park and AICA / Balcatta Amateur Football Clubs.

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The Saints Squad offers two tiers of membership:

Standard Members - $25 - Invite to all Saints Squad functions; Regular e-newsletter. 
Gold Squad Members - $50 - All benefits of Standard Membership, plus voting rights at Annual General Meetings.

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To join the Saints Squad, simply download and complete the Membership Form (link below), indicating you preferred membership level and submit the completed form by post, email or by direct deposit (details provided on the form). 

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Any further queries can be directed to the Membership Coordinator, Damon Eaton on 0417 593 032.

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Download: Saints Squad Membership Form

Players Insurance

Players registered with the Club enjoy the benefits of coverage under a Personal Accident Cover policy provided by the Perth Football League (PFL) through Marsh Insurance. As part of this cover, there are three very important points players should be aware of:


1. Personal Accident Cover CAN pay for Non-Medicare medical expenses
‘Non-Medicare’ means medical costs that can’t be claimed through Medicare. Items generally include physio, chiro, dental, ambulance transport and private hospital accommodation.


2. Personal Accident Cover is NOT Private Health insurance
It is law that Medicare items (including the ‘Medicare Gap’) can’t be claimed on Personal Accident Cover. These items can be claimed on Private Health Insurance and generally include services such as doctor’s fees, surgeon’s fees, anaesthetist fees, x-rays, public hospital costs and MRI scans.


3. Personal Accident Cover is NOT intended to be Life Insurance
Personal Accident Cover is a policy for injuries occurring due to an accident. It is not a sickness or illness policy.


When does Personal Accident Cover apply?
Personal Accident Cover provides coverage for injuries sustained whilst participating in an activity under the following circumstances:

  • An official match or training session

  • Travelling to and from an official club activity

  • Participation in an official club function

  • Tours or representative matches

Your claim may be affected if you:

  • Play against medical advice

  • Have a related pre-existing injury

  • Were under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  • Were involved in a criminal act

  • Have a related pre-existing illness or disease (i.e. cancer, heart condition)

 

Benefits

The Personal Accident Cover provided by the PFL is Bronze Level, which includes:

  • 50% reimbursement of non-Medicare expenses

  • $2,000 maximum per claim

  • $100 excess

  • Capital Benefit maximum $100,000

  • Quadriplegia/Paraplegia maximum $1,000,000

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Upgrades

Upgrading cover is optional and is available for individuals at their own expense. Upgrade options include:

  • Increasing Non-Medicare benefits

  • Loss of Income cover. This is an optional extra that individuals can elect to purchase for additional premium.

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Recommendations
It is strongly recommended that all players investigate their personal insurance needs. Players should consider the benefits of:

  • Private Health insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Loss of Income (particularly for self-employed players)

  • Ambulance Subscription

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Making a Claim

The process for making a claim is as follows:

  1. Complete and submit all personal information and injury details relating to your claim. The best way to do this is using the Online Form but can also be done by downloading a copy of the Personal Accident Claim Form. Section C of the form deals with Loss of Income, which is not included in the Bronze Level of cover.

  2. Following your online claim lodgement, Marsh will email you three separate Declarations that need to be completed and signed by the club, your treating physician and/or your employer.

  3. The Declarations can be printed and filled in manually or emailed straight to the relevant person for them to print, complete and return to the Insurer on your behalf.

If you have any questions about this process, contact Marsh on 1300 130 373.

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