SMFC is proud to announce the launch of its high performance Miniroos & Pre NPL program (Boys & Girls) for 2025.

The club will be enhancing its current offering to provide an extended 45 week program for aspiring footballers who will follow one of the best youth pathway models at Australia’s most decorated club.

Technical Direction & Coaches

Under the expert eye of our highly experienced Technical Director Sam Poutakidis (ex  SMFC NSL player and A Licence coach), players will be guided by suitably experienced coaches.

Players will adhere to the SMFC football curriculum to reach their development potential by focussing and building their technical base and game IQ.

SMFC is experiencing great success at senior and NPL youth levels and has aligned all age groups of the club to ensure  ongoing development and high performance into the future as it positions itself for the National Second Tier of football moving forward.

Timings & Locations

Players will train 3 times a week (Tuesday / Thursday/ Sat mornings) from February – Mid Sept and play Sunday FV games at our Caulfield campus form April to Sept.

Players will be offered opportunities to engage in additional training as part of our Post Season program form October – Mid December and partake in tournaments throughout the year.

This part of the program is currently scheduled to be held at Tooronga Sports Fields located in Glen Iris starting in Term 4.