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Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 7.4.46 def by Mansfield 9.9.63 Best: J Mansfield, D Davis, B McCarthy, C Baumann, H Murphy Goals: J Mansfield 4, C Baumann 2, R Powell 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 4.10.34 def Mansfield 5.3.33 The Lions were set up for a big clash against a side sitting above them on the ladder and started strongly. Two goals in the first quarter allowed the Lions to get the lead early, before Mansfield kicked three in the second to take control of the game. While the Lions dominated a lot of the play, they were unable to convert on the scoreboard with scores tied deep in the final term. A point from Jack Radford with just 15 seconds to go was enough to get the Lions over the line. Taiten Thomas was tenacious in his attack on the footy and showed great leadership around the ground, well supported by Max McLean who worked tirelessly all day. Joel Durham continued his hot run of form with Jonty Mann also playing a strong game. Jack Davey made a strong return from injury, kicking a goal and bringing strong presence. Best: T Thomas, M McLean, J Davey, J Mann, J Durham Goals: M Itter 1, R Gardner 1, J Mann 1, J Davey 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 11.19.85 def Mansfield 20.4.124 The Lions knew they were up for a fight against a strong Mansfield line up but got off to a fantastic start with five first term goals. Roles were reversed in the second, with Mansfield kicking seven goals straight before the Lions got back in the game in the penultimate quarter. Another seven goal quarter in the last allowed Mansfield to get away with a comfortable win. Inaccurate kicking cost the Lions with 30 scoring shots to Mansfield’s 24. Cooper Holdsworth-Rose played a fantastic game in defence, with James Wooster also showing plenty of leadership behind the ball in a strong game. The midfield combo of Nathan Beattie, Jack Murphy and Lachlan Giles worked hard all day, with Giles continuing to boost his output every week. The Lions now look forward to taking on Euroa at home. Best: C Holdsworth-Rose, J Wooster, N Beattie, J Murphy, L Giles Goals: C Osmond 3, N Fowler 2, L Lubeck 2, R Kennedy 2, J Murphy 1, R Schraven 1

Australian Trenching & Excavations UNDER 15s Seymour 24 def by Mansfield 28 The girls came out firing in our game against Mansfield. They have all shown so much improvement from the beginning of the season, only going down by four goals. Sienna Lynch got the award this week for her consistent drive down the court. Charlotte Bradley was constantly putting up her goals while Eden Webster created positive turnovers in the defensive end. Unfortunately, the girls couldn’t quite get over the line. Whistle Award: Sienna Lynch Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 35 def by Mansfield 46 Ella Zotti stayed positive and worked tirelessly through the middle of the court for the entire game. Her direction and voice provided plenty of good passages of play. Ivy Watson worked her feet and created great space in the circle. Her work behind the ball did not go unnoticed. Taylah Mason made some strong drives into the circle and sent some beautiful bullets into our goalers. Despite the girls’ loss, they played a strong game of netball and had some clean passages of play. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Ella Zotti Canteen Award: Ivy Watson O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 53 def Mansfield 23 The Lions had a dominant first quarter, keeping Mansfield to a single goal. The defensive unit of Sarah Waite, Ruby Trimble, Grace Barry and Casey Drummond was unstoppable. Shona Gesler, Mia Allen and Chloe Locke were composed in attack while Ruby Trimble was in every contest. Mia Allen came on with grunt and spark that the attack needed while Layne Lewis played with great intensity. Café 96 Award: Ruby Trimble Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 74 def Mansfield 31 A strong first quarter for the Lions in all areas saw the Lions take an early lead. Eleisha Saunders took out the club dinner award with a strong defensive game, causing turnovers and great drive and skill through the attacking end. Chloe Butterworth performed well in the goal circle, creating drive and movement, taking out the Rooks award. The Lions worked well in all areas, taking home a strong win. Rooks Pizza Award: Chloe Butterworth Club Dinner Award: Eleisha Saunders Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 67 def Mansfield 28 Q1: Great defensive pressure outside of the rung, awesome defensive rebounds, great transition from turnover. Q2: Ruby Martin intercepts were unreal, pressure out the front was great, awesome ball speed in attack. Q3: Paige Cooper stood out on debut with multiple intercepts. Q4: Much better transition and linking down the court.

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 5.11.41 def Swans 5.5.35 Best: A Nash, D Davis, Z Brown, C Carmichael, P Dixon Goals: C Carmichael 2, A Nash 1, C Baumann 1, J Brock 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 6.9.45 def Swans 3.10.28 The Lions were eager to get back on the winner’s list after going down to Kyabram before the bye. In a scrappy first term, neither side was able to put a major on the board with the Lions kicking the only goal of the second quarter. The contest evened up in the third with the game in the balance at the final break before Seymour was able to kick three unanswered goals in the last to win the game. Despite going down early with an injury, Jack Radford battled through to kick three crucial goals, with Jonty Mann working hard around the ground. The engine room of Taiten Thomas, Joel Badger and Sam House were influential in the final outcome, going hard at the footy all day to drive the Lions forward. Joel Durham continued his hot run of form, standing up in the final quarter, working tirelessly in the ruck and taking contested marks around the ground. A great win for the Lions. Best: S House, J Mann, J Durham, J Badger, T Thomas Goals: J Radford 3, J Morgan 2, D Davis 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 14.10.94 def Swans 10.10.70 The Lions were primed for an important game against the Swans and were able to play positive footy from the first bounce. In a tight first term the Lions were able to get a lead before dominating the second term and taking a comfortable lead into the major break. The Swans bounced back in the third, with everything to play for in the final term. It was all one way traffic from early in the last as the Lions dominated general play and finished the match with a comfortable four goal win. Riley Mason was dominant up forward with the Swans having no answers for him in the air or around the ground. Nick Dundon played his best game of the season, providing plenty of run from half back while the midfield combination of James Wooster, Jack Murphy and Jack Peris gelled to great effect. The Lions will look to cause an upset against Mansfield at home this coming weekend. Best: R Mason, N Dundon, J Murphy, J Peris, J Wooster Goals: R Mason 6, N Fowler 2, J Murphy 1, J Peris 1, C Osmond 1, W Le Deux 1, D Scopel 1, C Lubeck 1

Australian Trenching & Excavations UNDER 15s Seymour 14 def by Swans 34 After a cold start in the morning in Shepp the defensive work of the girls was amazing, creating many turnovers. Isabel Meller, Eden Webster and Eva Hay all stood out against a quality opposition. The Lions continue to get better, reducing the margin from 32 goals against the Swans earlier in the year to just 20. Matilda Barry did an outstanding job, running out in centre. Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 42 def Swans 34 Sophie Butterworth had a ripper game. Her movement in the circle and prelims were impeccable. Sophie shot at 80 per cent accuracy and deservedly was awarded best on. Ella Zotti yet again worked tirelessly in the middle of the court. Her communication and leadership allowed the Lions to flow seamlessly through the court. Lilli Kelly took some great intercepts down our defensive end. She created great pressure and was a threat in the circle. O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 59 def Swans 49 The team settled into the game well by the end of the first quarter. Chloe Locke and Shona Gesler led the way with precision goaling. Sophie Munro collected the majority of the team’s gains in the first with five to her name. Sophie Allen gave grunt to the defensive line up. The Swans put up a fight and challenged the Lions. Grace Barry was a massive workhorse, feeding the ball beautifully into the goalers. Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 60 def Swans 44 The first and last quarters were blinders for the Lions, shooting lots of goals and pulling in multiple intercepts. Our defensive team of Georgia Engel and Toni Bootland were powerhouses in the ring with lots of rebounds. The girls held strong to win the game by 16 goals. Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 51 def Swans 49 The Lions got off to a fantastic start to the game with some great feeds into our goalers. Lucy Zotti, Bridie Cantwell and Sarah Szczykulski controlled the defensive end well and created a lot of positive turnovers. Courtney Aldous through the mid court created a strong force with her defensive skills and ability to adapt to the attacking end.

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 6.8.44 def by Kyabram 8.8.56 Best: B McCarthy, Z Brown, H Thomson, D Davis, L Sainsbury Goals: R Kennedy 3, J Mansfield 2, H Thomson 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 10.9.69 def by Kyabram 13.4.82 The undermanned Lions knew they were up for a tough test against the top of the table Bombers. Kyabram kicked five goals in the first quarter with Seymour struggling to move the ball forward. After the first break it was a different story with the Lions winning the final three quarters on the scoreboard and taking it right up to a high quality opposition. Unfortunately, the slow start left the Lions with too much to do, going down by 13 points. Will Le Deux was by far the best player on the ground, dominating around stoppages, finding space and kicking four goals from the middle. Cam Osmond won plenty of footy further up the ground while Joel Durham battled hard all day in the ruck without any respite. Sam Fuhrmeister took on a tough job down back and held his own, with Ollie Munro providing a target in the forward half of the ground. A big thank you to the Under 18s boys who stood up and filled in. Hugh Murphy kicked a great goal and Lachlan Donnelly completed a run down tackle for the ages. A great effort from the Lions who will be strengthened by some returning players after the bye. Best: W Le Deux, C Osmond, J Durham, S Fuhrmeister, O Munro Goals: W Le Deux 4, O Munro 2, J Mann 1, M Itter 1, H Murphy 1, J Badger 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 7.8.50 def by Kyabram 20.16.136 It was always going to be a tough ask for the Lions against an undefeated Ky and so it proved to be. Seymour was right in the game early, gaining an early lead before going into the first break just 3 points down. From there it was all one was traffic with the Lions going down by 86 points. In some good news, Nic Quigg made a successful return, kicking a couple of goals to go with plenty of disposals. Lachlan Beattie was tenacious in the back half and even managed to kick his first goal for the Lions late in the day. His attack on the footy and tenacity was matched by Darcy Giles and Lachy Giles who played an important role through the middle of the ground. The Lions will be looking to bounce back against the Swans after a week off. Best: N Quigg, L Beattie, J Murphy, D Giles, L Giles Goals: N Quigg 2, N Beattie 1, R Schraven 1, C Lubeck 1, L Beattie 1, D Giles 1

Australian Trenching & Excavations UNDER 15s Seymour 36 def Kyabram 23 It was a bright and early start for the girls against Kyabram. The Under 15s girls played a ripper of a game with all of them showing off their skill and ability throughout the game. Eden Webster created many turnovers and touches in the defensive end, earning her the award for the day. Izzy Gordon did amazing work, applying pressure all the way down the court and playing in new positions. Charlotte Bradley was very accurate, scoring most of our goals. Good work girls! Whistle Award: Eden Webster Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 37 def Kyabram 34 Taylah Mason received best on in today’s match for her continuous work ethic throughout the court. Taylah created great pressure down the court and caused a lot of turnovers. Paige Cooper had a great game. She hunted down some great balls coming into the circle and took clean turnovers. Ivy Watson played GA and WA. Her front drives in WA always provided the girls with a clear option. Ivy’s hard work around the circle was amazing. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Taylah Mason Rooks Pizza Award: Paige Cooper O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 60 def Kyabram 34 The team remained consistent defensively, keeping Kyabram to no more than 10 goals a quarter. Ruby Trimble was amazing in WD, creating havoc for Kyabram’s attackers. The team played with control and composure to get the win. Layne Lewis and Casey Drummond were settled and smart through the midcourt. Chloe Locke was a threat at both ends, reading the play well and contributing to the team’s win. Club Dinner: Ruby Trimble Inari Sushi Award: Layne Lewis Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 52 def Kyabram 29 The Lions got off to a flawless start in the game which gave us a lead in every quarter. The Lions capitalised on early turnovers to take the game on. The midcourt team of Courtney Aldous, Eleisha Saunders, Sophie Rutherford and Andy McKenzie worked really hard to get our shooters the ball. Well done everyone on a smashing game to celebrate Sophie Rutherford and Ashlyn Webster’s 100th games. Cafe 96 Award: Sophie Rutherford Canteen Award: Courtney Aldous Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 62 def Kyabram 31 Ellie Fuhrmeister started strong with accurate shooting, scoring nine of the ten goals in the first quarter. An evenly matched second quarter saw the Lions use different strategic plays to work the ball down the court. Ruby Martin and Sarah Szczykulski took crucial intercepts that led to goals. Olivia Barry’s speed and determination for the ball gave the attacking end strong feeds and plenty of options.

The Seymour Lions are excited to announce a series of school holiday netball clinics for young players looking to sharpen their skills, build confidence, and have a whole lot of fun on the court. Designed for passionate junior netballers from across the region, these full-day clinics offer a fantastic opportunity to learn from some of the best. For just $50 per participant, attendees will be coached by Seymour’s Head Coach, Casey Adamson, who brings a wealth of professional experience to the court. With a strong background in elite-level netball, Casey is eager to share her insights, techniques, and love for the game with the next generation of netball stars. She will be joined by a selection of Seymour’s top senior netballers, who will lend their skills and enthusiasm to the sessions, making it a truly valuable and inspiring experience for every participant. The clinics will be held at Kings Park Netball Courts and run from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Clinic Dates: Tuesday 8th July – for children aged 9 to 11 Thursday 17th July – for children aged 12 to 14 The clinics cater to a range of skill levels and are a great way to stay active, make new friends, and develop a deeper love for netball during the school break. Spots are limited, so early registration is encouraged. To book your place and learn more about the clinics, visit: https://www.seymourlions.com.au/category/school-holiday-netball-clinics

The Seymour Lions’ annual Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) fundraiser, Sarah’s Day, has raised a phenomenal $16,000 for people affected by breast cancer, ensuring they receive the very best care, treatment and support. The day is an opportunity for the Seymour community to remember all those impacted by cancer and to honour the memory of Sarah Locke, a long-time and passionate Lion who lost her battle with breast cancer in August 2022. More than 150 people bought tickets to enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie, community and laughter, with raffle prizes donated by a range of local businesses. $8,000 was raised on the day, with the donation matched, ensuring $16,000 will go to support Australians with breast cancer. Seymour President, Peter Elliott, said the Club was once again blown away by the support shown by the community. “Sarah’s Day is a day everyone at our Club looks forward to. It’s a great chance to come together as a community and raise funds for an important cause,” he said. “We couldn’t be more grateful for the support provided by local businesses that donated prizes, and our incredible volunteers who organised the event. “Once again, Tatura Football Netball Club got behind the day in a big way, and we really value the bonds built with another fantastic Club. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone for making the day a success. We know these funds will make a big difference for people in some of their most difficult moments.”

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 7.6.48 def Echuca 7.5.47 Best: D Davis, H Thomson, S Charles, L Donnelly, O Fulton Goals: S Charles 2, L Sainsbury 1, C Baumann 1, H Murphy 1, L Hurlock 1, A Munro 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 12.12.84 def Echuca 6.4.40 The Lions knew they were up for a tough test against Echuca, who always put a strong side on the park. It proved a difficult first term with Seymour trailing at the break before they flicked the switch and dominated the remainder of the game. Back to back four goal quarters through the middle of the game put the Lions in an unbeatable position at three quarter time, allowing the boys to wrap up a great win away from home. Sam Fuhrmeister stood above the rest to finish best on ground, taking crucial intercept and contested marks all day to provide drive from the defensive end. Cooper Lubeck and Regan Gardner were superb through the middle of the ground as Joel Durham continued his strong form in the ruck. In the forward line, Jack Radford kicked another bag of 5 goals, to see him sitting in a comfortable position atop the Reserves GVL goalkickers table. The Lions will now take on top of the table Kyabram at home this weekend. Best: S Fuhrmeister, C Lubeck, R Gardner, J Durham, J Radford Goals: J Radford 5, O Munro 3, S McMaster 2, C Osmond 1, J Morgan 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 4.15.39 def by Echuca 10.15.75 It was a tough day for the Seniors up at Echuca, going down by six goals in a game that could have been much closer. A slow start in the first quarter saw the Lions give up a three goal advantage, one they worked hard at pegging back through the middle quarters. Despite dominating play in the third quarter, with 9 scoring shots to 3, some inaccurate kicking cost the Lions a chance to have their noses in front going into the final term. Echuca proved too good in the last, running over the top to claim the win. Nathan Beattie, Jack Murphy and James Wooster remained consistent, winning plenty of ball through the middle of the ground, while Lewis Lubeck worked up the field and played a strong game in his 50th for the club. Darcy Giles provided tremendous pressure around the ball, showing fantastic work rate. The Lions get the chance to put their best foot forward against the undefeated Kyabram at home this weekend. Best: N Beattie, J Murphy, L Lubeck, D Giles, J Wooster Goals: R Mason 2, W Le Deux 1, C Powell 1