Joined VAFA: 1972
Coaches:Brad Berry (M), Al Gailey (W)
Nickname: Tigers
Ground: Mentone Reserve, Brindisi St, Mentone (*86 K6)
Women’s/Under 19/Thirds: As above / Southern Road Reserve, Southern Rd, Mentone.
Colours: Navy with red, gold & royal sash – white number; shorts – navy; socks – navy, red & gold hoops.
Secretary: Sharan Talbot E: [email protected] M: 0400 958 439
President: Joe Galati E: [email protected] M: 0403 145 217
St Bedes/Mentone Tigers came into being in 1993 at the merger of the senior clubs St Bedes Old Collegians and Mentone Football Club and also includes the Mentone Junior Football Club. Prior to the merger, St Bedes OC, who formed in 1963 and played in the VAFA since 1972, won their first and only senior premiership in F Section in 1977. Mentone Football Club was playing in the Southern Football League at the time of the merger. It the Tigers first year as a merged club, they won the D Section premiership. Although this was an early high the seriously heady times would come just over a decade later. Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was in charge for a feat that had never occurred in VAFA history before. St Bedes/Mentone Tigers delivered a three-peat of premiership glory, claiming the 2006 C Section, 2007 B Section and then the 2008 A Section flags. Other clubs had won three in a row, but never the top three pennants in the VAFA. St Bedes/Mentone Tigers had created history, launching Beveridge on a coaching path that ultimately led him to a job with the Bulldogs in the AFL and the 2016 AFL premiership. In 2017, they entered a team in Development Division 2 of the VAFA women’s competition.
Premierships
Seniors | Women’s | Reserves | Thirds | U19s |
5 | – | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Premier / A Section: 2008 | Premier C: 2012 | U19 Prem: 2013 | ||
Premier B / B Section: 2007 | ||||
Premier C / C Section: 2006 | ||||
Division 1 / D Section: 1993 | ||||
F Section: 1977* |
*Won as St Bedes OC
Competition Best and Fairest Winners – Senior
Division 2 / E Section: J Fullerton Medal – 2
Year | Name | Section | Votes |
1964 | Jack D. Clancey | E Section | 27 |
1961 | G. A. Hardy | E Section | 18 |
Competition Best and Fairest Winners – Junior
U19 Premier (5)
Year | Name | Medal | Votes |
2017 | Connor Shaw | Section 5 | 24 |
Club News
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Round 1 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star: Jack Behnk
The VAFA congratulates Jack Behnk from St Bedes/Mentone Tigers, who has received the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination for Round 1. Jack delivered a stellar performance in the first match
Round 16 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star: Jack Ferraro
The VAFA congratulates Jack Ferraro from St Bedes/Mentone Tigers, who has received the Men’s Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination for Round 16. Jack has been building an impressive resume throughout
McBean takes over Tigers
Statement from SBMT Adrian McBean has been appointed as our Senior Men’s Football Coach for 2020. Adrian was the club’s Senior Assistant Coach in 2019 and prior to that was
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Hazell re-joins Tigers as senior coach
St Bedes / Mentone Tigers Amateur Football Club is pleased to announce Michael Hazell has been appointed senior coach for the 2019 season. Michael comes to the Tigers with a
Vale Laura Summers
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Jane’s Match this Saturday
This weekend, St Bedes/Mentone Tigers will be celebrating and honouring Jane Barnes in their first ever ‘Jane’s Match’. Jane was a very special member of the the VAFA, who courageously