Coaches returning in 2026
The Club is excited to confirm that both Senior Coach Matt Richards and Reserves Coach Ned Rowland have re-committed for another season and will continue in their respective roles in 2026.
Matt will enter his fourth year as senior coach in 2026, having delivered finals football for all three of our teams in each of his three seasons as the head of our football program. 2025 has seen the strong results continue while the senior team continues to evolve, with a number of current Under 19 players playing senior football this year. Matt's ability to build relationships with players is clearly a strength and has led to excellent outcomes in player retention and recruitment. Under his guidance, the senior team has shown itself to be capable of matching the league's top teams this season, and we enter a third consecutive finals series confidently.
Ned took the reins of the Reserves squad in 2025 and has led the team to a top-three finish and a finals double chance in his first year. He has balanced this drive for success with the need to prepare players for senior football, juggling considerable change each week as players have moved across all three of our teams. His communication skills have stood out and the strong rapport he has built with his players will serve the team well as we enter the upcoming finals series.
We thank Matt and Ned for their commitment to Mulgrave and look forward to another strong and enjoyable year in 2026.
Thanks Coach Cards!
Under 19.5 Coach Josh Carden has informed his players and the club that he will not be continuing in the role in 2026.
A former Rovers junior and Mulgrave player, we’re glad to say Josh isn’t going anywhere, but he’s keen to concentrate on his own footy next year and will be taking a step back from coaching.
Josh has done a fantastic job with the Under 19s, first as an assistant coach in 2024 before taking on the main role this season. With the home and away season complete, the team sits second on the ladder with a 12-4 record and will be playing in the Qualifying Final next week. It’s been a season of great results and growth for the Under 19s, who have produced quality performances while having a number of their players away on senior football duties.
It takes considerable commitment to coach any team, and the Under 19 squad is a critical part of our club’s future. A massive thanks to Josh for all his work this year… and it’s not done yet, with the team fighting for a flag over the next month.
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The club will begin the search for an Under 19 Coach for 2026, and will make further announcements regarding this in due course.
2025 Business Lunch: Tickets now available
Tickets are on sale now for one of the biggest and best events at Mulgrave each year.
Come along for a great lunch with the Mulgrave family, sponsors and local businesses.
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From the President
Please see below statement from MFC President Rachael Barlow.
The committee would like to offer its thanks to Rachael for her tireless work both as a committee member, and in the role of President this year. Our centenary year has been a huge one for the club and very successful both on and off the field to date.
In acknowledging Rachael’s efforts, it would be remiss not to make particular mention of our Centenary Gala event, held in May. With over 300 Mulgrave people across all generations gathered at the MCG, it was the club’s biggest event in living memory and an evening that has drawn overwhelmingly positive reviews from all in attendance. The Gala, many months in the making, was an enormous project that was driven and executed by Rachael. It will be remembered and spoken of fondly for decades to come.
With Rachael stepping away, an interim committee has been formed to manage the club in the short period leading up to this year’s annual general meeting:
- Ash Tilyard - President
- Scott Davidson - Vice President
- Mark Haywood - Secretary
- Steven Grenda - Treasurer
Thanks to these committee members for their ongoing work and for taking on these interim roles.
As is standard practice, all committee roles will then be declared vacant and open for nominations at the AGM.
If you have any questions, please speak to one of our interim committee members directly, or contact the club at mulgrave@efnl.org.au.
As a club our focus turns to the upcoming finals series, where all three of our teams will be involved and striving for a premiership.
Go Mully
