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The Seymour Football Netball Club held its Presentation Night at Kings Park on Thursday September 26, celebrating the achievements of players and volunteers throughout the 2024 Goulburn Valley League (GVL) season. Club President Gerard O’Sullivan congratulated players for their on-field achievements during the season. “We had all our senior netball teams and two of our football teams playing finals which is a fantastic achievement,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “Our B Reserve girls were undoubtedly the stars of the show, going through the season undefeated and claiming the premiership. “There are some really talented young players coming up through both the football and netball and we can’t wait to watch their progress over the coming years. Mr O’Sullivan also thanked volunteers who make every training session, matchday and season possible. “While we are incredibly proud of our players, in many ways presentation night is also about the amazing volunteers who keep our club running,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “We were also able to welcome a new qualified Life Member as a result of Ellie Fuhrmeister reaching 200 A Grade games during the season which is a fantastic achievement.” The Senior Best & Fairest Award has been renamed the Gary Brown Medal, recognising Mr Brown’s decades of service to the SFNC as Club Secretary with Nathan Beattie the inaugural winner. “It was fantastic to be able to award the Gary Brown Medal for the very first time with Nathan Beattie a deserving winner after an incredible season,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “Gary dedicated a huge amount of his life to our club and it’s only fitting to have the Senior Best and Fairest now bear his name. “Once again, congratulations to all our award winner and we look forward to coming back even better in 2025.” A full list of award winners can be found below. Leading Goal Kickers U18s – Heath Lane (33 Goals) Reserves – Julian Morgan (56 Goals) Seniors – Riley Mason (72 Goals) Club Awards Netball Appreciation Award – Kelly Smith Lenny Brown Best Netball Club Person Award – Gen Pearce Lions Pride – Paul Lewis Best Club Person – Clint Rose Eamonn O’Connor Award – Nathan Fowler Life Membership Ellie Fuhrmeister (200 A Grade games)

GRAND FINAL - O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 43 v Rochester 30 The Lions were a few goals down early before Toni Bootland stepped on and took control in defence, taking crucial intercepts that allowed the Lions to go into the break at quarter time ahead. All the girls gave 100 per cent throughout the game with strong leads and accurate passing into Shona Gesler and Mia Allen in the ring. Toni Bootland, Sarah Waite and Sophie Munro worked so hard in the defensive end, constantly putting pressure on the Rochester goalers. Grace Barry, Casey Drummond and Layne Lewis carried the ball down the court with efficiency, controlling the mid court. The Lions had the game under control at three quarter time and enjoyed the last quarter, knowing they’d finish the day with medals around their necks. Congratulations to Courtney Aldous on coaching an incredible undefeated season and well done to Toni Bootland who was adjudged Best on Court by the umpires. What a team and what a season!

PRELIMINARY FINAL - O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 5.9.39 v Rochester 9.10.64 The Lions headed up the GV to take on Rochester for a spot in the Grand Final and were greeted by typically windy conditions at Deakin Reserve. The beginning of the first quarter saw the Lions dominate play, however they were unable to apply scoreboard pressure before Rochester finished the term strongly. In the second term the boys were able to get back into the game with Dale Short kicking a pearler of a goal from long range. The third quarter broke the Lions with Rochester kicking three goals to one, allowing them to head into the last with a lead that proved too much for the boys to claw back. Tayte Lewis showed his usual determination around the contest and Jonty Mann played his best game of the season. The backline found themselves under heavy pressure throughout the game with Clayton Salmon and Jack Glen tireless all day. Jaxon Lantzke stood tall once again around the contest, but it wasn’t enough to get the Lions over the line. Another fantastic season from the Reserves with a huge thanks due to Dundo and Pete Elliott for their work throughout the season, alongside Team Manager Michael Salmon and a great group of volunteers. Best: T Lewis, C Salmon, J Mann, J Glen, J Lantzke Goals: J Morgan 2, D Short 2, F Rutherford 1

The Seymour Football Netball Club (SFNC) has announced its A Grade netball coach and Senior Coaches for the 2025 GVL season. Current Senior Coach Ben Davey has recommitted to the role for another season and will be joined by Jack Murphy who has made the step up from Senior Assistant Coach to Senior Co-Coach. The duo will continue to draw on their extensive football experience—Davey with his senior GVL premierships and time in North Melbourne’s coaching ranks, and Murphy with his considerable career in the VFL. SFNC President Gerard O’Sullivan said the club was thrilled to reappoint Davey and Murphy for the 2025 season. “Ben has been huge for our club since returning as Senior Coach and we’re so lucky to have a coach of his knowledge, experience and passion at The Den,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “Murph has put in an incredible amount of work as a Senior Assistant Coach over the past couple of seasons and his promotion reflects his dedication to the Lions.  “We have full confidence in both Ben and Murph and look forward to a successful 2025 with them in charge of a fantastic group of young footballers.” Following Ellie Fuhrmeister’s recent resignation, the SFNC has appointed A Grade star Casey Adamson as the new A Grade coach. “Casey has been a superstar player for a long time at the Lions and is eager to take on the coaching role,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “She’s played professional netball and knows exactly what it takes to taste success in September. “To be able to appoint such a quality netballer as A Grade coach from within our ranks is fantastic for the club.”

The Seymour Lions’ Head Netball Coach Ellie Fuhrmeister has announced that she will step down from the role following the conclusion of the 2024 GVL season. Fuhrmeister took the reins in 2022, overseeing an unprecedented clean sweep of all three senior netball premierships that year. Over her three seasons as Head Coach, all Seymour senior teams have gone deep in September with the club firmly established as one of the powerhouses of the netball competition. While she took over as Head Coach in 2022, Fuhrmeister has experienced coaching every grade at the club from Under 15s to A Grade, played in three A Grade Premierships, including one as captain, and represented the GVL in Interleague netball over three seasons. Fuhrmeister’s achievements as both a coach and a player have her sitting comfortably among the Lions’ finest netballers. While she’s stepping back from coaching, Fuhrmeister remains committed to the club as a player for the 2025 season, hoping the Lions can once again feature at the business end of the season across all grades. SFNC Statement: Ellie has been a crucial part of our club as a player and coach over a long period of time and we’re incredibly grateful for the work she’s put in. Our club’s netball program has gone from strength to strength under Ellie’s leadership and as a coach she leaves a lasting legacy on our club. Since Ellie’s A Grade debut in 2013 she’s been a crucial member of our club both on and off field and we’re proud to call her a Lion. The three senior netball premierships the Lions took home in 2022 stand alone as the greatest netball achievement in GVL history. Ellie is a Lion great through and through and we can’t wait to see her back on court in a playing role next season.”

SEMI FINAL - Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 10.10.70 v Shepparton 11.12.78 Best: T Wardley, D Davis, L Cavigan, C Powell, J Porter Goals: H Lane 3, O Munro 3, D Davis 2, R Kennedy 2 SEMI FINAL - O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 2.7.19 v Echuca 17.13.115 The Lions knew they were in for a tough game against the top of the table Echuca and they proved too strong from the outset, putting the Lions on the back foot after a five goal first quarter. While the boys improved their effort and attack on the footy in the second term, they were unable to hit the scoreboard themselves. Down back, Clayton Salmon and Jack Davey fought hard all day under enormous pressure, while Tayte Lewis and Max McLean didn’t back down all day. Alex Elliott was best on for the Lions, picking up plenty of the footy around the ground. The boys are fortunate to have a second chance and will play off next week for a spot in the Grand Final and a rematch against Echuca. Best: A Elliott, T Lewis, J Davey, C Salmon, M McLean Goals: R Graham 1, S Thomson 1

SEMI FINAL - O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 52 v Euroa 38 The scores were level at quarter time before the Lions came out strongly in the second term with an 18 goal quarter to put the game beyond Euroa’s reach thanks to contributions from all players. Grace Barry controlled the centre of the court applying pressure defensively and offensively. Mia Allen came on and impacted the scoreboard, shooting with accuracy and providing plenty of movement in the ring. Sophie Munro created crucial turnovers that ensured Euroa was never able to get back into the game. Mariah Baumann’s drives and work on the circle edge was crucial to the result. Paige Cooper, Taylah Mason and Sophie Munro have all been fantastic additions to the team from the Under 17s, playing fantastic supporting roles. The girls have now booked their place in the Grand Final in a fortnight’s time! Inari Sushi Award: Shona Gesler

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 10.16.76 v Mooroopna 3.4.22 Best: C Holdsworth-Rose, D Davis, W Le Deux, H Lane, T Wardley Goals: O Munro 3, H Lane 2, J Brown 1, W Le Deux 1, J Porter 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 9.7.61 v Euroa 6.10.46 The Lions stood up in their do or die clash against Euroa in very blustery conditions at Echuca. The boys came out of the blocks on fire kicking three first term goals, but this effort was replicated by Euroa in the second term to have the game in the balance. The third quarter was when the Lions stamped their authority on the game, kicking four goals and gaining back the lead at the final break. Euroa got within a kick in the last before the Lions were able to regain composure. The sealer was a magical moment, with Riley “Gurkie” Graham dribbling through a beauty and celebrating with passion. Tayte Lewis was unstoppable in the middle all day, driving the ball forward and doing plenty of defensive work, alongside Max McLean and Will Laird who were all hard at the contest all day. Jaxon Lantzke was huge in the ruck, with plenty of support coming from General Ollie Lubeck. Will Dundon racked up possessions across the defensive end of the ground, gaining crucial meterage with every disposal. The Lions will look to cause an upset next week and keep the momentum going. Best: T Lewis, W Dundon, J Lantzke, M McLean, W Laird Goals: R Graham 3, J Morgan 2, J Lantzke 1, M McLean 1, S McMaster 1, F Rutherford 1

QUALIFYING FINAL - O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 37 v Rochester 31 It was a tough start for the Lions who went into quarter time five goals down but after a switch up in attack they were able to get their noses in front by a goal at half time. Sophie Munro and Sarah Waite communicated and moved will within the ring to create the crucial turnovers the Lions needed. Mia Allen and Shona Gesler clocked the attacking end and found their feet under the ring. Grace Barry and Casey Drummond fed the ball in well all day with strong leads through the midcourt. Club Dinner Award: Mia Allen ELIMINATION FINAL - Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 47 v Shepparton 54 The Lions got off to a strong start in a game that was goal for goal early on. Seymour presented with strong pressure from the start from defenders and the midcourt. Midcourt changes allowed the Lions to settle and take control leading into half time. Shepparton ramped up the pressure after the main break and were able to get in front. Seymour fought hard but unfortunately it wasn’t quite enough in the end. Well done to Kelly and the B Grade girls on another fantastic season. ELIMINATION FINAL -  Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 34 v Echuca 41 The A Grade girls fought valiantly in their Elimination Final against Echuca but sadly their season has come to an end. The Bombers came out of the blocks firing, with the Lions facing a nine goal deficit at half time and looking all but out of the game. However, the girls fought back fantastically in the third quarter, reducing Echuca’s lead to just three goals at the final break. In the end the Bombers were able to hold the Lions at bay and finish the day victorious. Eleisha Saunders put in a best on court performance for the Lions, working tirelessly through the midcourt, providing pressure and run in both directions. Ruby Martin showed her versatility, switching to the attacking end in the back half of the game, playing a crucial role in the Lions third quarter come back. Sarah Szczykulski rounded out the best in a typically determined performance in defence. The girls have done our club proud yet again, consistently featuring at the business end of the year. Well done on a great season. Caffeine Bistro Award: Eleisha Saunders

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 9.2.56 v Mooroopna 8.2.50 Best: T Wardley, L Cavigan, D Davis, H Lane, C Holdsworth-Rose Goals: C Holdsworth-Rose 2, H Lane 2, T Thomas 2, R Kennedy 1, C Powell 1, H Hopp 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 20.11.131 v Mooroopna 4.5.29 The Reserves dusted off the cobwebs in style in their last match before entering finals footy. While it was Joel Durham’s milestone game, his great mate Julian Morgan stole the show with an incredible display of forward craft, bagging 14 goals to put himself ahead of the pack in the league goal kicking table. It was a performance with plenty of highlights in front of goal, one on one wins and even some strong contested marking. A performance for the ages. While Jules was no doubt the star of the show, work further up the field allowed him to make the most of his opportunities. Tayte Lewis and Ian Porter stood up in the midfield, while Sam Fuhrmeister provided characteristic run and carry. The Under 18s boys did themselves proud with Joel Ryan kicking two goals and both Harry Martin and Lachlan Thomas among the team’s best. The 102 point win sees the Lions finish in fifth place, ready to make a splash in September. Best: J Morgan, T Lewis, S Fuhrmeister, I Porter, H Martin Goals: J Morgan 14, A Elliott 3, J Ryan 2, W Laird Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 20.11.131 v Mooroopna 6.11.47 The Lions came out ready to play in their final outing of the season, with conditions perfect for footy. The boys were on the back foot early but then took control of the game ten minutes into the first quarter and never looked back, putting nine goals on the board including a long bomb from Sam Thomson. From here it was all Seymour despite a slower second quarter. The game was put to bed in the third as Mooroopna failed to kick a goal while the Lions piled on six of their own. It was a similar story up forward with Riley Mason proving way too good for any opponent, booting eight goals and dominating the game. Around the clearances the Cats had no answer for Tom Maloney, who kicked two classy goals to go with plenty of footy, well supported by his midfield partners in Nathan Beattie, Jack Murphy and Nic Quigg who returned home to don the jumper again. A great performance to finish the year. Best: T Maloney, N Quigg, R Mason, N Beattie, J Murphy Goals: R Mason 8, J Murphy 2, N Fowler 2, L Lubeck 2, T Maloney 2, R Schraven 1, N Beattie 1, S Thomson 1, M McLean 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 30 v Mooroopna 47 A hard season has come to an end but the development and growth of the ten Under 15s has been incredible. It was always going to be tough coming up against a top side but the girls put together a strong four quarter effort. Isabel Meller controlled the C channel with Ivy Watson dominating in WA. Ruby Fletcher followed suit with a strong effort in WD, linking with the mids. Tough season and even tougher girls. Canteen Award: Isabel Meller Inari Sushi Award: Ivy Watson Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 20 v Mooroopna 64 In the final game of the season for the Under 17s, the girls showcased great team work and determination. Goalers Sophie Allen, Chloe Butterworth and Grace Le Deux showed great composure under pressure. Through the midcourt Taylah Mason, Ella Zotti and Remy Hare did well to link defence into attack, their agility and passing often keeping Seymour in the play. Defenders Sophie Munro and Paige Cooper were formidable in defence, intercepting and causing lots of turnovers. Overall a great team effort. Well done and we can’t wait to see what you achieve in 2025. O’Sullivan Builders Awards: Remy Hare & Sophie Munro O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 43 v Mooroopna 32 The Lions finished the season undefeated and on top of the ladder after another fantastic team performance. Mariah Baumann and Layne Lewis communicated well with the centre passes and made some strong leads and great feeds into the goalers. Ruby Trimble and Grace Bary defended solidly all day, including several important turnovers. In a competitive game, Shona Gesler shot with accuracy with Taylah Mason and Sophie Munro playing a role, stepping up from the Under 17s. Canteen Award: Grace Barry Café 96 Award: Shona Gesler Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 46 v Mooroopna 49 It was a very high intensity, fast first quarter with Madi Hager taking five intercepts. The game got even quicker with excellent work from Luzy Zotti in the centre with plenty of intercepts. Georgia Engel stood up at critical points in the game. There was lots of physicality in the ring from our goalers but the momentum shifted in the third quarter and the girls were unable to pull back a fast finishing Cats outfit. Café 96 Award: Lucy Zotti & Madi Hager Whistle Award: Ashlyn Webster Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 43 v Mooroopna 49 It was an intense start to the game for the Lions who were able to stay in the game despite a difficult start. Rosie O’Sullivan made great leads in her 200 th game for the Lions. Ruby Martin had her hands over everything in a fantastic game, combining with Bridie Cantwell in the defensive end. Ellie Fuhrmeister played well in a best on court game for the Lions. Rooks Pizza Award: Ally Black Caffeine Bistro Award: Ellie Fuhrmeister

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 24 v Kyabram 35 A wet start to the game saw short sharp and clean netball from the Bombers who showed their strength. Matilda Barry in defence worked hard, allowing Eden Webster to hold down the court. Sienna Porter and Isabel Meller linked the midcourt with great play. Ivy Watson and Charlotte Bradley worked overtime to enter the goal circle with Bomber defenders contesting every pass and short. Whistle Award: Matilda Barry Canteen Award: Sienna Porter Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 29 v Kyabram 38 Unfortunately, our 17s couldn’t maintain the four quarters of intensity needed to get a spot in the finals, however Ella Zotti, Ella Reynolds and Taylah Mason worked well to demonstrate determination and connection in the mid court. Sophie Munro and Paige Cooper put up a great fight to create pressure and turnovers and peg back any goals they could. Sophie Allen, Chloe Butterworth, Sophie Butterworth and Grace Le Deux created drive in attack and combined well in the circle. Despite the drive and determination they were outplayed on the day. O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 46 v Kyabram 28 The girls put together a strong first quarter, picking up on the game plan of Kyabram and being able to take control of the ball. The girls worked as a team to create positive turnovers and that led to a strong lead. Mariah Baumann and Casey Drummond worked well together to bring the ball to attack. Sarah Waite and the defensive team applied a lot of pressure to Kyabram’s attack. Rooks Pizza Award: Mariah Baumann Club Dinner Award: Grace Barry Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 61 v Kyabram 19 The weather conditions allowed Seymour to adjust and dictate the game. Defensive pressure was tight and strong from Madilyn Hager and Georgia Engel. Strong and direct drives from Madi Albers and Andrea McKenzie presented some great ball placement to Lyndel Feery and Renee Sari. Using the depth of players on the bench allowed for many changes and dominance of the game. Café 96 Award: Ashlyn Webster Club Dinner: Lucy Zotti Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 55 v Kyabram 30 The Lions got off to a great start with a 17 goal first quarter. Throughout the game there was lots of pressure on the ball from the Lions. Ruby Martin and Sarah Szczykulski combined well in the defensive end. Ally Black, Ellie Fuhrmeister, Rosie O’Sullivan and Eleisha Saunders killed it in attack with great feeds and no hesitation. Sophie Rutherford applied fantastic pressure and created good turnovers. Caffeine Bistro Award: Ally Black Inari Sushi Award: Sarah Szczykulski

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 5.5.35 v Kyabram 3.6.24 Best: W Le Deux, J Kennedy, R Kennedy, H Lane, T Wardley Goals: O Munro 3, H Lane 1, T Wardley 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 5.6.36 v Kyabram 3.7.37 The Reserves match was played in wet and wild conditions at points and warm sunshine at others as the Lions looked to continue their strong form ahead of finals. The first quarter saw plenty of scrappy footy with the ground very slippery underfoot. It wasn’t until the third quarter that the game began to open up, setting up a bumper final term with the teams neck and neck at the final break. The Lions kicked a couple of quick goals to begin the last quarter but were slowly pulled back by the Bombers who were able to kick a goal in the last few minutes to sneak away with a one point win. The Lions were very unlucky to go down after dominating play for much of the game. Sam Thomson was fantastic on his return from injury, with Ishaq Ali and Tayte Lewis putting their heads over the footy all day. Sam Fuhrmeister keeps on putting his best foot forward and Jaxon Lantzke has been a real boost for the side since his return. Best: S Thomson, S Fuhrmeister, T Lewis, I Ali, J Lantzke Goals: J Morgan 2, Z Brown 1, R Graham 1, C Salmon 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 11.11.77 v Kyabram 13.15.93 The Lions knew they were up for a big day against a strong Kyabram outfit but thankfully the weather cleared, allowing for a game of free-flowing football. The opening term proved the difference with the Bombers coming out of the blocks strongly, booting seven first quarter goals to take a 35-point lead into the first break. The second quarter saw a more even contest with the Lions able to pull the lead back before launching an assault in the third, piling on five goals to be just five points behind at the final break. The Bombers were able to hold the fast-finishing Lions at bay, holding onto their lead and picking up a 16 point win. Nathan Beattie and Tom Maloney played fantastic games around the contest while providing plenty of spread around the ground. Riley Mason again showed his versatility across multiple positions. Down back, Tom Martin worked tirelessly all day with typical determination, well supported by Ben Cooney who even snuck forward for a goal. With the Seniors out of finals contention, they’ll be looking to pick up a win in the final match of the Home and Away season against Mooroopna at Kings Park this weekend. Best: N Beattie, T Maloney, R Mason, T Martin, B Cooney Goals: J Murphy 3, R Mason 2, N Beattie 1, B Cooney 1, N Fowler 1, L Lubeck 1, T Maloney 1, R Schraven 1

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 20.16.136 v Benalla 1.0.6 Best: C Powell, H Lane, D Davis, C Carmichael, A Nash Goals: H Lane 7, C Carmichael 3, D Davis 2, R Kennedy 2, T Thomas 2, J Brock 1, J Brown 1, L Cavigan 1, H Hopp 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 13.22.100 v Benalla 2.0.12 The Reserves are locked in for a finals appearance after a thumping win over Benalla at home. Currently sitting in fifth, the next two weeks will determine where the Reserves finish heading into September. Julian Morgan returned to the team and was dominant all day, kicking five goals for the match, well supported through the forward line with Ian Porter putting together a best on ground performance to go with a couple of goals. Jaxon Lantzke dominated in the ruck, adding plenty of presence around the ground, with Ishaq Ali benefiting from his work around the ground, racking up possessions. Defender Sam Fuhrmeister played another solid game, sneaking forward for a couple of goals and showing his versatility. A great bounce back after a tough loss against Echuca last weekend. Best: I Porter, I Ali, J Lantzke, J Morgan, S Fuhrmeister Goals: J Morgan 5, S Fuhrmeister 2, R Graham 2, I Porter 2, J Lantzke 1, J Mann 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 21.12.138 v Benalla 16.9.105 The Lions got back on the winner’s list thanks to a seven goal last quarter blitz. The game was played in perfect conditions, allowing for plenty of free-flowing football and scoring at both ends of the ground. Halfway through the last quarter there was very little separating the sides before the Lions went on a scoring spree to pick up the four points. Riley Mason played another dominant game, dominating up the ground before working his way forward to finish with another bag of six goals. In the midfield it was a familiar story with Nathan Beattie, Tom Maloney and Jack Murphy continuing their fantastic form in the engine room. Max Lawrence stood tall defensively to be named amongst the side’s best players. The Lions will face a tough test this week as we travel up to Kyabram to take on the Bombers. Best: T Maloney, R Mason, M Lawrence, N Beattie, J Murphy Goals: R Mason 6, N Beattie 2, L Lubeck 2, T Maloney 2, M McLean 2, O Munro 2, J Murphy 2, S Feery 1, R Schraven 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 22 v Benalla 59 A strong start from Benalla’s attackers meant the Lions were playing catch up from early in the game. Eden Webster showed her ability in the GD and GK bibs, with defensive rebounds and hard work to create turnovers for herself and Matilda Barry. Matilda showed great determination and strength across four quarters. Newly welcomed Sienna Porter showed her ability in the C bib and in the defensive end. No doubt the girls left it all on the court as they look to next week. Club Canteen Award: Eden Webster Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 52 v Benalla 25 A lovely, warm morning produced a great first quarter of netball with some lovely drives from defence to attack. Our midcourters fed the ball into the goalers beautifully. The second quarter saw Paige Cooper and Sophie Munro create plenty of turnovers. The Butterworth sisters worked incredibly well together in the ring with Ella Zotti, Remy Hare and Taylah Mason creating space through the middle. Seymour continued to control the game through the second half, coming away with the win. O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 51 v Benalla 41 In a well fought match ahead of finals, both teams put on a strong display. Ruby Trimble excelled in WD, disrupting Benalla’s attack while Shona Gesler was a reliable target in the goal circle. Casey Drummond’s hard work through the middle and at both ends provided crucial support, making this a valuable test for both sides. Seymour’s B Reserve continues to build on their form as they head into finals. Club Dinner Award: Ruby Trimble Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 54 v Benalla 23 The Lions started with intensity and superb goaling from both Ashlyn Webster and Lyndel Feery. Strong leads from the attacking end made life easy for the Lions to take control of the game. Defensive pressure from all defenders created plenty of turnovers. Another great win for the Lions. Inari Sushi Award: Grace Barry Caffeine Bistro Award: Georgia Engel Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 61 v Benalla 37 It was a physical first half with the Lions standing strong and intercepting at crucial times to hold onto a two goal lead at half time. The third quarter saw Ellie Fuhrmeister and Ruby Martin combine incredibly well in the ring, shooting 19 goals for the term. They continued their dominance in the foal ring in the last with Ruby shooting 17 of 18 goals while Ellie worked and led by example with pressure throughout the midcourt and feeds in to Ruby. Whistle Award: Eleisha Saunders Café 96 Award: Bridie Cantwell

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 6.6.42 v Echuca 2.10.22 Best: C Holdsworth-Rose, C Powell, W Le Deux, X Arandt, H Hopp Goals: H Lane 2, T Thomas 1, J Porter 1, W Le Deux 1, C Carmichael 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 2.5.17 v Echuca 17.9.111 It was tough going for a very undermanned Reserves side against the top of the table Echuca. The side was helped out by a number of Under 18s players who put everything out there for the club. Unfortunately, Echuca raced out of the blocks despite the valiant efforts of Sam Fuhrmeister and Ollie Lubeck in the ruck. The third quarter was the highlight for the Lions with Riley Graham kicking two majors to get the boys on the board. Barclay Roach stood out in a very early outing for the club, well supported by Ishaq Ali who has gone from strength to strength this season. The boys will be looking for an improved result at home this week as we take on Benalla. Best: S Fuhrmeister, B Roach, I Ali, R Graham, O Lubeck Goals: R Graham 2 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 7.6.48 v Echuca 23.14.152 The Lions were outgunned by an incredibly strong Echuca outfit that dominated the game from the outset. The first quarter saw Echuca jump out of the blocks and kick away to a five goal lead at quarter time. The second term saw a much better display from the Lions but Echuca was still able to build on their lead before piling on 13 second half foals. Dylan Scopel fought hard down back under extreme pressure and was well supported around the ground by the determination of Seamus Feery. Cooper Lubeck and Jack Murphy picked up plenty of possessions around the ground with Riley Mason doing likewise, playing most of the game on the wing. The Lions will look to get back on the winner’s list next week against Benalla. Best: D Scopel, J Murphy, C Lubeck, R Mason, S Feery Goals: R Mason 3, S Feery 1, M McLean 1, J Morgan 1, R Schraven 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 15 v Echuca 61 The Lions were unable to get off to a strong start in the first match off the day with Echuca coming out of the blocks strongly. The Lions focused in on their attitude and what they could control. Matilda Barry showed her strengths and dominated in the WD bib. Ruby Fletcher showed her speed and agility, earning her the club dinner award. The girls welcomed Sienna Porter who dominated in the GD/GK positions, showing her strength. Rooks Pizza Award: Tilly Barry Club Dinner: Ruby Fletcher Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 35 v Echuca 49 The game started very competitively with everyone applying strong pressure down the court. Taylah Mason worked so hard in the attacking end, feeding the ball into Sophie who held her ground and shot accurately. Paige Cooper and Sophie Munro contested every ball with fantastic pressure. Eden Webster and Sophie Butterworth stepped up from the U15s and did not look out of place. All game the Lions kept close to Echuca but unfortunately weren’t able to pull back their strong first quarter lead. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Sophie Butterworth O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 58 v Echuca 43 Sarah Waite celebrated her 150 th game for the Lions in style, with another fantastic win. Sarah and Ruby Trimble worked really well together, stopping playing and applying pressure defensively. Casey Drummond and Layne Lewis combined well, backing each other and working hard to win turnovers. Mariah Baumann and Casey worked the ball well through attack with Shona shooting accurately. Inari Sushi Award: Sarah Waite Café 96 Award: Shona Gesler Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 58 v Echuca 50 The game started with great intent for the Lions who were eager for every ball. Andrea McKenzie and Lyndel Feery were dominant around the ring, feeding the ball into Ashlyn Webster with accuracy, who was on fire with her shooting. Another feature of the day was fierce defensive pressure from Madi Hager and Georgia Engel. Grace Barry and Madi Albers were fantastic with the ball pressure, allowing the Lions to run out comfortable winners. Canteen Award: Andrea McKenzie Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 40 v Echuca 49 The Lions were unable to get the job done against a strong Echuca outfit but left it all out on the court. Ruby Martin and Bridie Cantwell worked really well and hard in defence, applying a ton of pressure on Echuca’s shooters. Ally Black and Rosie O’Sullivan carried the ball into attack from the centre pass throughout the day. Olivia Barry made her return from injury and played a pivotal role through the midcourt. There was great energy from the Lions but they fell short in a great game of netball. Caffeine Bistro Award: Ruby Martin Whistle Award: Olivia Barry

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 22 v Bears 52 A strong first quarter from the Lions and the Bears saw plenty of goals scored early in the game. The Lions fought hard but the Bears were too good. Matilda Barry took home the award with strong defensive pressure in GK and WD. Sophie Butterworth linked well with Eden Webster in the defensive end, capitalising on turnovers and rebounds. Whistle Award: Matilda Barry Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 31 v Bears 64 Taylah Mason and Ella Zotti worked amazingly well together in the attacking end, feeding it into Grace Le Deux in the ring. Kyra Pearce stepped up from the Under 15s, contesting every ball and applying pressure down the court. Ella Zotti took some big intercepts. Chloe Butterworth’s vision into the ring led to some great goals. Everyone fought hard all game. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Chloe Butterworth Inari Sushi Award: Taylah Mason O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 40 v Bears 24 The girls came out with plenty of energy in the first quarter and went into the break with a ten goal lead. Mia Allen accumulated crucial turnovers while Sarah Waite provided strong defensive pressure. Sophie Munro stepped up from the Under 17s and played a fantastic game. Casey Drummond dominated the game, finding the ball everywhere on the court, picking up turnovers at will with Shona Gesler shooting strongly to finish off her work. Caffeine Bistro Award: Casey Drummond Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 51 v Bears 48 Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 40 v Bears 44  The game got off to a competitive start with the Lions applying strong pressure. Eleisha Saunders played a key role, covering WA well and holding the offensive efforts of the Bears up. A big second quarter with great control from the Lions brought the score to even. Ruby Martin worked well in attack with Rosie O’Sullivan controlling the mid court. Unfortunately, the Lions weren’t quite able to get across the line in very wet conditions. Rooks Pizza Award: Rosie O’Sullivan

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 8.8.56 v Bears 8.7.55 Best: W Le Deux, T Wardley, X Arandt, H Hopp, L Cavigan Goals: O Munro 3, J Brock 1, J Brown 1, H Lane 1, W Le Deux 1, T Thomas 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 7.9.51 v Bears 5.3.33 The sun was still shining for the Reserves who were able to get a full game in before the clouds rolled in and the heavens opened. It was a tough slog for the Lions from the first bounce with the contest incredibly even at the final break before the boys slammed home four last quarter goals to take away a big win. Charlie Carmichael was best on ground, stepping up from the Under 18s for his first game of Reserves footy, finding plenty of the ball and ferociously attacking the contest. Up forward, fan favourite Riley Graham was instrumental in the win with three goals including the sealer in the final quarter. He provided a strong target all day and was supported by Julian Morgan who kicked two goals of his own. Through the middle, Will Laird gave plenty of drive out of the contest and was pivotal in providing the Lions with plenty of deep entries. Will Dundon was the general down back all day, directing play further up the field and ensuring the defensive unit worked hard to repel the Bears. Best: C Carmichael, R Graham, W Laird, J Morgan, W Dundon Goals: R Graham 3, J Morgan 2, I Ali 1, C Carmichael 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 6.9.45 v Bears 11.18.94 Right as the Seniors commenced the conditions took a turn for the worse with the game played out in freezing and wet conditions, making the game a scrappy contest. Some inaccurate kicking from the Bears kept the Lions in the game at the quarter time break but a four goal second term, a feat repeated in the last quarter, put the game out of the reach of the Lions. Tom Maloney put in a great display of wet weather footy, outstanding as always in the contest, winning plenty of footy at the coalface. Tom was well supported by fellow midfielders Jack Murphy and Nathan Beattie who toiled hard all day in difficult circumstances. Nick Dundon played his best game for the season, covering plenty of ground and adding some drive to the Lions’ ball movement. Down back it was a tough day for the Lions but Lachlan Waite put his best foot forward before switching to a forward half role after half time. It was a tough match against a strong Bears line up before taking on top of the table Echuca at home this weekend. Best: T Maloney, J Murphy, N Dundon, L Waite, N Beattie Goals: R Schraven 2, R Mason 1, C Lubeck 1, J Wooster 1, N Fowler 1

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 22.12.144 v Tatura 2.1.13 Best: J Brown, J Porter, N Lowry, X Arandt, L Sainsbury Goals: N Lowry 6, J Brock 3, J Porter 3, T Thomas 3, E Reid 2, J Ryan 2, J Carroll 1, H Lane 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 14.15.99 v Tatura 2.4.16 The Reserves got back on the winner’s list with a thumping win over an undermanned Tatura. Scott McMaster got the Lions out of the blocks with three first term goals, providing plenty of dash from the middle of the ground. Julian Morgan continued his strong season up forward with three goals in support of Scott’s four for the game. In the middle of the ground Ishaq Ali combined with Dale Short in a new role, adding strong presence around the footy. Ollie Lubeck again led from the front in the ruck in difficult conditions. Best: I Ali, J Morgan, D Short, S McMaster, O Lubeck Goals: S McMaster 4, J Morgan 3, J Ryan 2, J Best 1, W Dundon 1, S Fuhrmeister 1, M Jones 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 32.18.210 v Tatura 2.3.15 The Lions delivered the biggest win seen at Kings Park in many years, dominating the game from the outset to put together a thumping 195 point win over Tatura. The Lions piled on the goals across four terms, kicking eight, six, seven and finally eleven majors to round out the game in the final quarter. There was one player who stood head and shoulders above the rest of the field, with Riley Mason booting an incredible 10.7 showing why he’s the top forward in the competition. Not to be outdone, forward partner Nathan Fowler played a fantastic game from the start, finishing with eight goals of his own. While the forwards put the pain on the scoreboard, the midfield combination of Jack Murphy, Tom Maloney, Ben Rigoni and Nathan Beattie was a class above all day. Max Lawrence played his best game for the Lions to date, intercepting Tatura’s forward forays at will. A great win for the Lions and a big boost heading into what will be a tough game against the Bears next week. Best: R Mason, N Fowler, J Murphy, M Lawrence, T Maloney Goals: R Mason 10, N Fowler 8, C Thomson 3, M Mclean 2, J Murphy 2, N Beattie 1, M Lawrence 1, T Lawrence 1, L Lubeck 1, T Maloney 1, B Rigoni 1, L Waite 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 23 v Tatura 45 A great day celebrating Sarah’s Day kicked off with the Under 15s at 9am. Tatura came out strong, forcing the Lions to play catch up. Sophie Butterworth got the award for her strong attacking pressure. Isabel Meller followed with a shut down role at WD. Congratulations to Elliana Gray from Tatura who was named Best on Court by the umpires. Inari Sushi Award: Isabel Meller Café 96 Award: Sophie Butterworth Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 40 v Tatura 45 After a slow start in the first quarter the Lions picked up in the second quarter and began to intercept some balls in defence. Some lovely attacking during the game from Grace Le Deux, Ella Zotti and Taylah Mason worked beautifully in the middle. Unfortunately, a slow start cost the Lions the game. Congratulations to Tessa Warren from Tatura who was named Best on Court by the umpires. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Grace Le Deux O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 62 v Tatura 29 Shona Gesler continued her strong form for the Lions, shooting with great accuracy. Ruby Trimble picked up multiple intercepts alongside Mia Allen, forming a solid partnership throughout the game. Chloe Locke made a return for the Lions on a special day, reading he play well and gaining intercepts. Sarah Waite and Ruby combined well in defence with strong pressure with Layne Lewis and Casey Drummond playing fantastic games in the midcourt. Congratulations to Casey Drummond who was named Best on Court by the umpires. Canteen Award: Ruby Trimble Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 68 v Tatura 23 After a very slow start the Lions settled and worked together to lead at the quarter time break. A strong second quarter saw the girls extend their lead with the defenders awesome in keeping Tatura to only four goals for the quarter. Ashlyn Webster played a very strong game in GS. Overall a huge team effort for Georgia Engel’s 200 th game. Congratulations to Ash Webster who was named Best on Court by the umpires. Rooks Pizza Award: Georgia Engel Caffeine Bistro Award: Ashlyn Webster Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 34 v Tatura 43 It was a close start for Tatura and the Lions, going goal for goal in the first quarter. Tatura took the game away in the second and third quarters, building a 10 goals lead leading into the final term. There were some highlights from the Lions with lots of direct leads and good feeds throughout the court by Tat proved too strong on the day. Congratulations to Tatura’s Elsie Boyer who was named Best on Court by the umpires. Whistle Award: Sarah Szczykulski Club Dinner Award: Rosie O’Sullivan

The Seymour Football Netball Club (SFNC) has announced the first of its re-signings for the 2025 season with Huw Jones, Nathan Beattie and Riley Mason all recommitting to the Club for another year. All three players have passed the 50 Senior game milestone over the past few months and have taken their games to a new level. While Huw Jones will miss the remainder of the 2024 season due to a knee reconstruction, Mason and Beattie are showing no signs of slowing down. Mason currently sits second in the Goulburn Valley League (GVL) goal kicking charts, while Nathan Beattie is one of the most dominant midfielders in the competition, averaging close to 35 possessions a game. Seymour Lions Football Manager Mitch Itter said the news was a major boost for the Club heading into the back end of the season. “All these players are absolutely essential to the future of our club with plenty of great footy ahead of them,” Mr Itter said. “Huw, Riley and Nathan have all stepped up again this season with a few injuries and departures and established themselves as top grade players. “Riley is proving unstoppable up forward and gives us so much flexibility around the ground and Nathan has dominated the midfield battle week in, week out. “Unfortunately, Huw is recovering now from a knee reconstruction and we wish him all the best with his recovery over the next 12 months. “We’re looking forward to announcing more re-signings over the course of this season as we look to build into a big 2025. “We’ve been able to get lots of senior footy into our next generation of stars this year which will hold us in good shape for the years ahead.”

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 7.9.51 v Echuca 11.7.73 Best: L Cavigan, R Kennedy, T Wardley, D Davis, C Powell Goals: O Munro 2, H Lane 2, C Powell 2, H Hopp 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 3.5.23 v Echuca 14.6.90 The undermanned Lions came up against the undefeated, top of the table Bombers in what was always going to be a big ask. The Lions came out of the blocks strongly, kicking two goals in the first term but were unable to put another major on the board after the first break. Ian Porter but together a best on ground performance with trademark determination and attack on the footy, accompanied by another huge effort from Ollie Lubeck in the ruck. Sam Thomson, Fraser Rutherford and Sam Fuhrmeister worked tirelessly around the ground all day despite a very tough opposition. The Lions will look to get back on the winner’s list against Tatura at home this weekend. Best: I Porter, O Lubeck, S Thomson, F Rutherford, S Fuhrmeister Goals: J Best 2, C Salmon 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 8.8.56 v Echuca 14.5.89 The Lions steeled themselves for a big match against the top of the table Echuca and came out of the blocks with great sprit, dominating the play early in the match. The boys were boosted by the return of Ben Rigoni and Nic Quigg from the VFL which added plenty for the team around the ball, both playing outstanding games and well supported by Tom Maloney. With scores all but level at quarter time, the second term saw the Bombers get out to a two goal lead which the Lions were unable to rein in for the remainder of the match. While the Lions were in with a chance at three quarter time, a five goal final quarter from Echuca put the game beyond our reach. Seamus Feery and Nathan Beattie both put their bodies on the line in selfless matches. Best: B Rigoni, T Maloney, N Quigg, S Feery, N Beattie Goals: R Mason 3, C Thomson 2, T Maloney 1, M Mclean 1, B Rigoni 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 21 v Echuca 68 The Bombers showed their skills straight up in the first quarter putting the Lions on the back foot early. Kyra Pearce stood up yet again in the defensive end with strength in the Bombers defensive end and plenty of rebounds and intercepts in the goal circle. In the attacking end, Charlotte Bradley showed her skills with long bombs and connecting well with her fellow attackers. Tilly Barry was strong in WD, making it difficult for her direct opponent. The Bombers were too strong for the Lions. Canteen Award: Kyra Pearce Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 35 v Echuca 53 It was a defensive game with Echuca strong and accurate in goals. Grace Le Deux presented well and shot 30 out of the Lions’ 35 goals. Remy Hare, Taylah Mason and Ella Zotti were strong through midcourt, contesting every ball and applying pressure. Sophie Butterworth stepped in for sister Chloe and Sophie Allen gained experience, while showing their talent on court. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Grace Le Deux O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 55 v Echuca 36 Layne Lewis and Casey Drummond controlled the midcourt with Toni Bootland and Sarah Waite working really well together in the defensive end. Mariah Baumann and Shona Gesler shot with accuracy to capitalise on the hard work of their team mates. An 18 goal first quarter from the Lions set them up for the rest of the game. Under 17s player Taylah Mason came on and put in a huge effort with a couple of crucial turnovers. Toni Bootland was judged best on court by the umpires. Rooks Pizza Award: Shona Gesler Club Dinner: Sarah Waite Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 49 v Echuca 55 After a hard fought first quarter the Lions settled well into the game with precision game play. Strong leads by Lyndel Feery allowed Ash Webster to dominate in the goal ring. Brilliant defence by Madi Albers and Georgia Engel allowed for a few turnovers. Grace Barry played an excellent game in midcourt but Echuca were just too strong in the last quarter. Whistle Award: Grace Barry Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 32 v Echuca 50 It was a tough game for the Lions against a fierce Bomber line-up. Ruby Martin, Sarah Szczykulski and Bridie Cantwell worked tirelessly in defence with minimal chances for rebounds due to Echuca’s accuracy. The Lions tried various offensive line-ups to break through the strong defence, however Echuca were too strong and cut off passes into the circle, restricting the goalers. The Lions fought hard to the final buzzer. Inari Sushi Award: Bridie Cantwell Caffeine Bistro Award: Ruby Martin

Tickets are now available online for ‘Sarah’s Day’, the Seymour Football Netball Club (SFNC) annual Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) fundraiser to be held on July 20. The event was a resounding success last season with the SFNC donating $13,000 to the BCNA. The day will kick off from 2pm in the SFNC clubrooms, with netball matches finishing prior to the event and senior football played in the background.  Tickets are $20, which includes high tea and a glass of prosecco on arrival with drinks at bar prices and a raffle on the day. SFNC President Gerard O’Sullivan said the club was delighted to be holding the annual fundraiser for the fifth time. “Sarah’s Day is a huge day for our club and the community more broadly, where we pay support all those who have been impacted by breast cancer, including Sarah Locke who tragically passed away two years ago,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “Last year we were taken aback by the amazing support of the community for this event with $13,000 raised for Breast Cancer Network Australia. “We’re very grateful for the support provided by Tatura Football Netball Club who have accommodated this event again and played a huge part in its success last season. “We all know sporting clubs are about much more than what happens on the field or court and this is just another example of that.” “I encourage everyone to purchase a ticket and a scarf online or donate if possible and help us make a tangible difference.” Tickets can be purchased online here: https://www.trybooking.com/CTGUU

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 5.9.39 v Swans 7.4.46 Award Winners Go Dynamic Group : Tom Wardley, super clean in wet CWM: Rory Kennedy, very dangerous up forward and finished off his work Canteen award: Lucas Cavigan, provided great ball use off half back Thursday Night Dinner; Josh Porter, clean and evasive around stoppages. Best: T Wardley, R Kennedy, L Cavigan, J Porter, T Dundon Goals: R Kennedy 3, T Thomas 1, N Lowry 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 11.11.77 v Swans 1.1.7 The Lions are now sitting in fourth place heading into a week off following a thumping eleven goal win over the Shepp Swans in wet conditions. Following a scrappy first quarter the Lions put their foot on the gas in the second, kicking five goals to one and putting the game out of the Swans’ reach. Even more pleasing for Coach Nick Dundon was the ability of the Lions to keep the Swans scoreless after half time and to a single goal for the game. Max McLean and Clayton Salmon continued their strong form putting together consistent games in the trying conditions, with Salmon kicking a game high three goals. They were well supported by Sam Thomson and Ian Porter through the middle of the ground and Dale Short who provided a great target over the course of the match. The Lions will enjoy a week off before a huge game away against Echuca. Best: M McLean, C Salmon, S Thomson, I Porter, D Short Goals: C Salmon 3, J Morgan 2, M McLean 1, F Rutherford 1, O Lubeck 1, D Short 1, S McMaster 1, J Best 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 9.8.62 v Swans 11.7.73 Following back to back wins, the Swans proved to be a more difficult test for the Lions in wet and freezing conditions that deteriorated as the game went on. The Lions came out of the blocks strongly, dominating the play but were unable to capitalise in the first quarter, kicking six behinds to hold a small lead at the first break. The second term saw freer flowing footy with the Lions managing to extend their lead before being pegged back in the second half of the quarter by the Swans. The third quarter was where the game was won by the Swans with five goals put on the board and a three goal lead at the final break, proving too much to overcome for the Lions. David Mundy and Nathan Beattie both racked up double figures in the last quarter, but it wasn’t enough to get the boys over the line, going down by 11 points, Tom Maloney yet again dominated the centre clearances, by far the best contested player on the ground with Riley Mason and Nathan Fowler showing their versatility up forward in trying conditions for the talls. Off to Echuca after a week off to take it up to the bench mark of the competition. Best: T Maloney, N Fowler, R Mason, D Mundy, J Murphy Goals: R Mason 3, N Fowler 2, O Munro 1, T Maloney 1, R Schraven 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 23 v Swans 52 A cold and wet start to Round 11. A close first quarter saw the Lions in the game at the quarter time break but they were unable to sustain this effort across the full match. Charlotte Bradley stood up in defence, taking home the club award. She worked well with her mids and fellow goaler Sophie Butterworth who received the Rooks Award. While the girls couldn’t get the job done they’ll be looking to come out firing after a week off. Club Dinner Award: Charlotte Bradley Rooks Pizza Award: Sophie Butterworth Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 18 v Swans 53 Whilst we suffered a tough loss against a more determined Shepp Swans, there were many positives to be taken out of today’s match. Our Lions’ short passes in wet conditions into our attacking end, as well as our positive attitude in a difficult game shone through. For most of the game our passing was strong and our mid court pressure turned over quite a few intercepts. We were reliable in defence and our goalers worked hard to convert goals. Today’s game didn’t showcase our Under 17s talents but we know they will bounce back bigger and better. O’Sullivan Builders: Paige Cooper Canteen Award: Chloe Butterworth O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 37 v Swans 13 A strong first quarter from the Lions with all girls playing hard one on one making strong front leads. Grace Barry played a great game in mid court, creating plenty of turnovers. Shona Gesler moved well around the goal ring. Casey Drummond and Layne Lewis carried the ball well down the court. Toni Bootland and Sarah Waite worked hard in defence to get plenty of rebounds. Whistle Award: Toni Bootland Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 41 v Swans 45 The first quarter was incredibly even with both sides shooting 14 goals before the first break. Seymour continued to trust in their ability and put together a great second quarter to lead by seven at half time. Ash Webster was a pivotal player, shooting with precision. The wet weather changed the style of play, allowing the Swans to run away with a win. Sushi Award: Lucy Zotti Caffeine Bistro Award: Ashlyn Webster Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 44 v Swans 33 The girls showed good connection through the court and strong links and leads. Ruby Martin and Sarah Szczykulski combined to apply plenty of pressure in the defensive end. Eleisha Saunders and Rosie O’Sullivan carried the ball well and fed into the goalers to provide great opportunities. The Lions broke the Swans in the second quarter, giving 100 per cent and not relinquishing the lead. Café 96 Award: Sarah Szczykulski

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 16.7.103 v Mansfield 8.6.54 Award Winners Best on (Go Dynamic Group): Ollie Munro; was unstoppable up forward kicking 8 goals. Second best on (CWM): Charlie Carmichael; hard and tough around the footy. Allowed us to get on top in the midfield. Third Best (Canteen Award): Taiten Thomas; our captain played another selfless role by tagging one of Mansfield's better players and did so with success. Tough as nails. Fourth Best (Thursday Night Dinner): Rory Kennedy; unstoppable all day. Had a great work rate that made him a very hard match up for the opposition defenders. Best: O Munro, C Carmichael, T Thomas, R Kennedy, T Wardley Goals: O Munro 8, R Kennedy 3, H Lane 2, C Carmichael 1, J Porter 1, H Hopp 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 12.15.87 v Mansfield 3.3.21 The Reserves continued their strong run of form with a thumping 11 goal win over Mansfield on Saturday. The Lions jumped out of the blocks but failed to put the Eagles away in the first half. In the third quarter it was a different story as Mansfield were kept scoreless and the Lions kicked eight second half goals. Jules Morgan continues to climb his way up the goal kicking charts with another four goals and was supported further up the ground by the hard work of Max McLean, Clayton Salmon, Cain Murray and Coach Nick Dundon. Best: M McLean, C Salmon, J Morgan, C Murray, N Dundon Goals: J Morgan 4, M McLean 2, N Dundon 1, L Hockley 1, S Thomson 1, W Laird 1, C Murray 1, J Best 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 13.16.94 v Mansfield 11.8.74 The Lions were pumped for a big game against Mansfield, welcoming Dave Mundy back in for his third game of the season as well as James Wooster and Ben Cooney from long term injuries. Nic Quigg donned the jumper for the first time the season after getting plenty of VFL games under his belt and showed his class across the day. The Lions got out of the blocks a little slowly with some inaccurate kicking putting pressure on the boys to come back after quarter time and put the Eagles on the back foot. The second quarter saw the Lions open up a lead with Mundy getting amongst the contest and Tom Maloney putting in plenty of work at the coalface. An even third quarter saw the game in the balance before the Lions kicked away in the last. Riley Mason played another dominant game, proving too much to handle for Mansfield’s defence, finishing with six goals. Back to back wins for the Seniors for the first time this season and they’ll be looking to keep the streak going against the Swans at home this week. Best: R Mason, N Quigg, T Maloney, D Mundy, J Murphy Goals: R Mason 6, R Schraven 2, L Lubeck 2, S Feery 1, C Lubeck 1, W Le Deux 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 32 v Mansfield 57 A cold morning led to the Eagles getting an early jump on the Lions with the girls being forced to play catch up for the rest of the match. Charlotte Bradley showed her strength in the goal circle with accuracy and linking well with her attacks, earning her the award for the week. Kyra Pearce followed with a strong presence in the defensive ends, with multiple turnovers and strong rebounds. The girls couldn’t get it done but they can hold their heads high after putting in their all across the course of the game. Whistle Award: Charlotte Bradley Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 37 v Mansfield 35 After a slow start from the Lions, the 17s finally found some momentum in the second quarter with some strong defence from Sophie Munro and Paige Cooper, rebounding at every opportunity. Ella Zotti, Ella Reynolds and Taylah Mason showed great control in the mid court. Grace Le Deux, Chloe Butterworth and Sophie Allen combined well in the attacking end. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Paige Cooper O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 64 v Mansfield 18 Grace Barry and Casey Drummond controlled the mid court from the outset, bringing team mates into the game further down the court. Shona Gesler continued her strong form shooting with accuracy while Mariah Baumann stood out with strong feeds into the ring. A 21 goal second quarter put the game out of reach for Mansfield and put the B Res girls on their way to another comfortable win. Inari Sushi Award – Casey Drummond Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 72 v Mansfield 31 The Lions got off to an exceptional start with Renee Sari shooting 12 from 14 in the first period to set the team up for a big score. The defensive duo of Madi Hager and Ash Webster were too tall for the Eagles, securing many rebounds. Hard drives from Andrea McKenzie and Lucy Zotti resulted in critical turnovers for the Lions. Opportunities arose for B Grade to use their bench to include Under 17s players Chloe and Sophie who well and truly held their own. Ash Webster showed great versatility at both ends of the court. Café 96 Award – Madi Hager Rooks Pizza Award – Ashlyn Webster Club Dinner – Madi Albers Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 58 v Mansfield 31 Ellie Fuhrmeister and Ally Black had a day out, combining well in the ring. Rosie O’Sullivan got in plenty of important touches while applying great pressure. Ruby Martin and Sarah Szczykulski had their hands over everything and put fantastic pressure on in the defensive end. Ally Black showed great intensity over the course of the game and transitioned from attack to defence well. Another great win for the Lions, heading into another home game against the Swans. Club Dinner – Rosie O’Sullivan Caffeine Bistro – Ally Black

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 6.16.52 v United 7.6.48 Go Dynamic Group award - Hugh Murphy; dominated in the ruck giving first use to our mids. CWM Award - Tom Wardley; strong all day but stood up when it counted most in the last quarter. Canteen Award - Finlay Koch; strong in defence all day and won some key contests. Thursday Night Dinner - Ryder Primrose; like a brick wall across CHB. Didn’t take a backwards step all day and won crucial one on ones to help set up the victory. Best: H Murphy, T Wardley, D Davis, R Primrose, F Koch Goals: H Murphy 2, Z Brown 1, D Davis 1, H Lane 1, E Reid 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 12.10.82 v United 7.2.44 The Reserves had a game on their hands before kicking six goals straight in the third term to take the points away from Deakin Reserve. Fan favourite Daniel McLarty made a much anticipated return to the club, setting the tone from the first bounce, winning the clearance out of the centre. Melvic Pambai also returned to don the Lions jumper again and dominated through the midfield in a best on ground performance. Not far behind Melvic was Scott McMaster who set the game alight in the third with two ripping goals in quick succession. Julian Morgan continued his great form up forward, getting on the end of a few and finishing with five goals. A fantastic win leading into what will be a tough game at home against Mansfield. A special thanks to Joel Durham and Dale Short for taking the coaching bull by the horns for the week. Best: M Pambai, S McMaster, J Morgan, O Lubeck, C Salmon Goals: J Morgan 5, S McMaster 3, D Short 2, J Best 1, R Graham 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 15.11.101 v United 9.15.69 The Lions were in control of the game from the first bounce with plenty of positives to take away from a five-goal win at Deakin. Tom Maloney picked up where he left off last week, dominating the middle of the ground and racking up disposals and clearances at will. The three-pronged forward line of Riley Mason, Lewis Lubeck and Nathan Fowler proved too much for United’s defence with both Fowler and Mason presenting strongly up the ground and Lewis Lubeck snagging five goals in just his ninth senior game, showing why he’s a player to watch for the future. Cooper Holdsworth-Rose is continuing to show improvement, playing his best Senior game yet, putting his body on the line and ferociously attacking the footy. As always, the midfield combo of Nathan Beattie and Jack Murphy was prolific. Mansfield will be a new challenge, but the boys are excited to return to Kings Park and a home crowd. Best: T Maloney, C Holdsworth-Rose, N Beattie, R Mason, N Fowler Goals: L Lubeck 5, N Fowler 3, R Mason 3, N Beattie 1, A Elliott 1, C Murray 1, R Schraven 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 29 v United 39 A cold, chilly morning up at Deakin provided for a great day opener. The first half of the game was close at both ends. Kyra Pearce showed her strength throughout the game with positive turnovers and strong defensive pressure, earning herself an award. Sophie Butterworth followed suit, with three different positions showing her versatility and strength across all three thirds. The girls tried but the Demons were too strong but we will look to next week for another go. Club Dinner: Kyra Pearce Rooks Pizza: Sophie Butterworth Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 31 v United 30 The Lions displayed determination in an epic showdown against Shepp United. The win marks a significant turning point for our Under 17s who are improving every week. Sophie Munro and Paige Cooper emerged as game changers with wonderful defence in the third quarter. Taylah Mason, Ella Zotti, Ella Reynolds and Remy Hare worked well in the middle. Grace Le Deux, Sophie Allen and Chloe Butterworth stood strong in goals. A fabulous game to watch. Inari Sushi Award: Paige Cooper O’Sullivan Builders: Sophie Munro O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 57 v United 31 Sarah Waite and Toni Bootland provided a high level of work rate across the game, creating positive turnovers for the Lions from the defensive end. Layne Lewis continually fed the ball into the ring and drove strong from the centre pass. She was supported by Casey Drummond who showed great control and direction down the court, with Ruby Trimble working hard and keeping her direct opponent out of the game. Alyssa Quigg and Mariah Baumann combined well in the attacking end in another solid win for the girls. Canteen Voucher: Alyssa Quigg Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 52 v United 39 After a bit of a slow start from the Lions, some changes across the court allowed the Lions to take advantage through midcourt. The girls continued using the momentum gained in the first quarter with Madi Hager and Georgia Engel strong in defence, rebounding at every opportunity. Lucy Zotti and Madi Albers combined well through the middle of the court to feed the ball into Ash Webster. Andy McKenzie and Lyndel Feery both fed into the circle with accuracy and drove to the circle with speed. The defenders worked hard to shut down United who won the third quarter by a couple of goals. Whistle Award: Lucy Zotti Caffeine Bistro: Ashlyn Webster Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 49 v United 32 The Lions came out of the blocks strongly with a 14 goal first quarter, going on to win every period of the game. Sophie Rutherford provided strong leads and feeds into attack. Eleisha Saunders gave plenty of options and was the key transitional link between the attacking and defensive ends. Ally Black and Ellie Fuhrmeister continued to build on their strong connection in the circle, shooting with accuracy. The Lions didn’t take their feet of the gas for the whole game, running out winners by 17 goals. Whistle Award: Ruby Martin

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 12.17.89 v Euroa 4.6.30 Award Winners Go Dynamic Group - Tom Wardley worked extremely hard all day, and combined it with great skill level to help the Lions control the ball. CWM - Ollie Munro had a big presence all day. Continually presented to give the team a target when going forward. Canteen Award - Angus Nash brought real aggression and finished off with a couple of goals. Thursday night dinner award - Ely Reid, improving every week and was massive for the team in the ruck. Best: T Wardley, O Munro, W Le Deux, D Davis, E Reid Goals: O Munro 4, C Powell 2, W Le Deux 2, H Lane 2, A Nash 1, H Murphy 1, J Brock 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 10.8.68 v Euroa 6.4.40 The Reserves were eager to get back on the winner’s list and stormed out of the blocks with four first quarter goals. The Lions faithful were delighted to see Ben Cooney play his first game for the season after a foot injury in the preseason. He wasted no time getting in the scoreboard with two goals in the first five minutes and four for the day. The game evened up in the second and third quarters with the Lions digging deep in the last to put the game out of reach for Euroa. Julian Morgan continued his strong form up forward with another three goals with Nick Dundon leading the way across the ground, providing plenty of run and carry. Sam Thomson played another solid game and Scott McMaster is showing plenty of form through the midfield. The tall timber also played a crucial role with Alex Elliott and Ollie Lubeck both featuring in the best. Goals: B Cooney 4, J Morgan 3, J Glen 1, C Salmon 1, D Short 1 Best: N Dundon, S McMaster, A Elliott, S Thomson, O Lubeck Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 9.12.66 v Euroa 11.10.76 They're always big matches between Euroa and Seymour and this was no different. The Magpies came out strongly in the first quarter with six goals, leaving the Lions with plenty of work to do. While the Lions dominated play in the second quarter, some inaccurate kicking meant Euroa’s lead largely remained heading into half time before extending their lead by two goals at the final break. The last quarter saw a much improved effort from the Lions, bringing the deficit under two goals before they ran out of time to make up for a slow start. It was great to have Tom Maloney back from injury, putting in a typically dominant performance. Nathan Beattie and Jack Murphy continued their solid midfield form on Murph’s birthday while Tom Martin and Nathan Fowler showed determination, playing important roles at either end of the ground. Off to Deakin next week to get back on the winner’s list. Goals: R Mason 2, C Lubeck 2, J Murphy 1, R Schraven 1, N Fowler 1, M McLean 1, C Thomson 1 Best: T Maloney, J Murphy, T Martin, N Beattie, N Fowler

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 4.10.34 v Rochester 7.4.46 Go Dynamic Group: Best On - Taiten Thomas; His intense pressure and leadership almost willed the team to a win. CWM: 2nd Best On - Josh Porter; Super clean and powerful around stoppages. $15 Canteen Award: 3rd Best On - Ryder Primrose; Intercepting across half-back and winning some big one-on-ones. Thursday Night Dinner: 4th Best On - Jabe Brown; In his first game back after a long layoff, Jabe had a real impact with his ability to drive the ball forward for us. Best: T Thomas, J Porter, R Primrose, J Brown, J Ryan Goals: J Ryan 1, A Nash 1, H Lane 1, E Reid 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 2.7.19 v Rochester 8.9.57 A slow start from the Lions saw them fall behind by 5 goals at quarter time. Harry Palmer kicked a ripping goal to spark us into action. Scott McMaster best on ground performance . Sam Furhmeister solid as ever in defence. Sam Thomson and Shaq Ali also played some strong football but ultimately not enough to bridge the gap at the start of the game. Best: S McMaster, S Thomson, S Fuhrmeister, A Elliott, A Ali Goals: N Dundon 1, H Palmer 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 8.6.54 v Rochester 8.9.57 Best: S Feery, D Scopel, T Martin, T Lewis, N Fowler Goals: R Mason 2, T Davey 1, R Schraven 1, T Clarke 1, M McLean 1, C Lubeck 1, L Lubeck 1

2024 GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League Hall of Fame Inductee Matthew O’Sullivan When looking through the list of top footballers in the GVL you come across many who not only succeed at football, but excel in other sports as well. The GVL now inducts such a person who would have to be regarded as the best all round sportsman at Seymour Football Netball Club Matthew O’Sullivan is a part of a well-known Seymour family who have produced top sports performers as well as taking on important roles as administrators and supporters. Matts football life began as many Seymour players have, as a junior at St. Marys junior football club in the under 10s. After juniors, he was elevated into the Seymour 3rds in 1983 where he played under the coaching of Robin Gardener. He took to the game with gusto and it was no surprise when he became a member of his beloved Seymour Lions senior team in 1985 after playing 6 reserves games. Peter Gorski was the coach. Matt relished the opportunity to play with top players and in his second season in 1986 he won the Seymour Best player award. By 1987 he was the senior captain of the Lions. He settled in to the team as a top player and guided the Lions during their team building towards the ultimate prize which came in 1991 when the Lions defeated Tongala by 9 points to become GVL premiers. Then there were some lean years during the nineties when Matt played his heart out in a club which was struggling to play finals. He was selected to represent the League on 7 occasions and loved the opportunity to be involved in Interleague games and enjoyed wearing the purple and gold GVL jumper. He appreciated the friends he made and the opportunity to play with top players in the League. He also won the Shepparton News Award selected by the News football writers. He took the opportunity to accept a coaching role with the Broadford club in 1995 & 6 then returned to the Lion’s Den. At the end of the nineties, he decided to retire on 199 games. However, he was talked into returning to play 2 years later to notch up his 200th game. This gave him a qualified Life membership of the GVL to add to his Life membership of Seymour. In 2000 he was named in the Seymour Team of the century. Following his playing days, he remained highly involved with the club. He was president of Seymour in 2001 and 2002 and then was a selector on the match committee for the premiership years of 2005 & 6. Matt also supported junior football as coach of St. Marys under 16s from 2009 – 2011 and moved on to coach the Seymour 3rds from 2012 to 2014 which was a grand final year. He coached the Reserves in 2016 & 17 and also spent more time on the match committee. What a wonderful commitment to Seymour. In the year 2017 only 2 players in the Seymour senior team had not been coached by Matthew. It is also important to note that Matt did not receive any money from the Seymour club either as a player, an administrator or a coach. His commitment was voluntary. As mentioned, Matt has also excelled in other sports. He was amongst the best performers in the Seymour Cricket Association, he is a champion lawn bowler, and plays golf off scratch. With that wonderful sporting record and an example of what a dedicated player can do for a club he loves. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Matthew O’Sullivan as a member of the GVL Hall of Fame.

2024 GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League Hall of Fame Inductee Shane Schottner The Seymour Football Netball Club added great strength to the GVL when it transferred from the Waranga North East League in 1976. The club included many top performers who would play a role in premierships and country championship games. This year we will induct a player who epitomises other Seymour players who have excelled in GVL football. Shane Schottner was a local Seymour boy who idolised the Lions players when he joined the club as a junior. He would progress through the under 13s, under 15s and under 16s, loving the game and eventually would hold the record for the most senior games as long serving player. After junior football he burst into the Seymour 3rds in 1994 under Morrison Medal winning coach John Solomon. Shane showed his ability and polled well in best player awards. In his second year 1995 he played so well early in the season that the club selectors promoted him to a senior player during the season. He had arrived as a senior Lion and soon showed why he had been selected. In recognising his talent, the Lions played him in the full back position in his first year. He showed great promise and played the next two years at full back. Seymour was team building at that time but needed the skills of Shane to hold down major positions. After a few years of playing down back he was moved into the ruck position where he played most of his football. The GVL selectors were so impressed with his ability that they asked him to represent the League in the Country Championship games. Shane loved representative football and made himself available whenever called upon. He wore the purple and gold colours with distinction In 8 games, including State championship teams in 2005 and 2008. He was also vice-captain of the GVL. Shane was called upon to coach the Lions in 2003. Shane was playing great football and became the 4th player in the club’s history to win the Morrison Medal as the best player in the League in 2004. The Lions supporters were so proud of him. In his first 160 games Shane had not played in a final’s series. However, all that was to change when he was involved in a golden era as Seymour won three GVL senior grand finals in 3 years 2005, 2006 and 2007 as well as being runners up in 2008. Shane was a star who played an important part in that success. Away from football he was a busy teacher, firstly at Seymour then at Assumption in Kilmore before moving on to St Kevin's College in Melbourne. This meant that he trained one night per week with Seymour players in Melbourne then attended training on Thursday evenings at Seymour. Shane loved the Seymour club so much that he was prepared to travel for eighteen of his twenty years with the Lions. His wonderful career saw him play 319 games with the Seymour, club which makes him the games record holder. He played in 6 grand finals, 5 in the seniors and one in the thirds. Shane was captain of the Seymour senior team for eleven years. He was honoured with life membership of Seymour and the GVL. Shane is so proud of being a one club player throughout his career. He is a well-respected person who was loved by the Seymour fans. The GVL is delighted to induct Shane Schottner into the GVL Hall of Fame.

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 32 - Rochester 39 The Lions were glad to be back home and welcomed by a sunny morning to kick off the Round 8 action. Eden Webster was incredible with many intercepts in Rochester's attacking end, often winning two on one contests. Lily Tippett was welcomed back into the side after injury, shooting goals from all areas of the ring. While the girls couldn't quite get the win, there were plenty of positives to take to next week following a close game. Cafe 96 Award: Eden Webster Canteen Award: Lily Tippett Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 24 - Rochester 41 The girls knew it would be a tough game against a strong Rochester outfit and unfortunately the game just didn't go their way from the start. Play evened up in the second half with both teams fighting fiercely for possession of the ball. In what was a physically demanding game with lots of speed, the young Lions showed lots of potential. Club Award: Ella Zotti O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 56 - Rochester 31 The B Reserve girls continued their strong form with a solid win over the Tigers. Toni Bootland was active in defence, applying a lot of pressure on the Rochester goalers. Mariah Baumann proved accurate over the course of the day and moved strongly throughout the attacking third. Grace Barry provided a high level of pressure on the centre pass, keeping her opponent out of the game. The girls displayed great control of the game with plenty of team play across the court. Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 46 - Rochester 41 The Lions started strongly with a heavy emphasis being placed on defensive efforts. Several pivotal turnovers allowed the Lions to take control of the game in the second half. Madi Hager and Bridie Cantwell were dominant in the midcourt all day with Renee Sari and Lyndel Feery shooting truly, allowing the Lions to take home the win. Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 59 - Rochester 44 After a tight first half the Lions took control of the game in the third quarter to run out victors, thanks to a 31 goal second half. Sophie Rutherford provided massive drive and applied a lot of pressure defensively throughout the game. In the defensive end, Ruby Martin and Sarah Szczykulski combined to ensure they capitalised on every rebound before Ruby stepped into the attacking end, giving another tall option, presenting well and using her height to advantage. Ally Black and Ellie Fuhrmeister continued to build their partnership in attack, moving and combining with ease in the ring. A great win after a tight first half.

The Seymour Lions were well represented in Interleague football across the weekend, representing the Goulburn Valley League (GVL) against the Ovens & Murray (O&M) Football League. Netball and football action took place at Deakin Reserve in Shepparton with the Lions flag flown early in the day by Sophie Butterworth in the Under 15s netball, coached by Seymour’s Ellie Fuhrmeister and Courtney Aldous. While the junior netball fell short in their clash against the O&M, the senior football and netball saw some great results for the GVL. The netballers retained their title against the O&M with Ellie Fuhrmeister and Sarah Szczykulski dominating at either end of the court in a five-goal win. Riley Mason and Nathan Beattie helped guide the GVL football team to its first win over the O&M in well over a decade, with Mason kicking two goals and Beattie prominent through the middle. Seymour Lions President Gerard O’Sullivan congratulated the players on their performances while representing the club with distinction. “It’s a great honour to be selected in an Interleague team and we encourage our players to grab this opportunity with both hands whenever it arises,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “The O&M is a premier country competition and to be able to test your skills against some of the top country footballers and netballers only helps our players when they return to club level. “We’re incredibly proud of all our players and coaches who were involved in the action for the GVL. “They all took great pride in representing our club at this level and spoke highly of the experience. “A special thanks to our legendary trainer Tony Waite for volunteering his services with the footballers. He’s a Life Member of our club and someone we’re so proud to have at The Den. “We’re looking forward to getting back into club footy and netball this Saturday at home against Rochester.”

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 21 - Mooroopna 50 Seymour took on a disciplined Mooroopna side but showed some great team connection and set some challenging play for the opposition. Eden Webster made sure the Mooroopna goalers had to work for every ball and goal, strongly backed by Kyra Pearce. Sophie Butterworth and Ivy Watson worked well in goals and Charlotte Bradley also had a solid second half in GS. The Lions created many turnovers but failed to capitalise and convert these to goals. Sienna Lynch showed individual improvement in her mid court game. Overall, it was great to see the girls backing each other up and playing a tough four quarters of netball. Whistle Award: Eden Webster Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 21 - Mooroopna 59 Mooroopna proved to be too strong across four quarters in all areas of the court. Ella Zotti worked tirelessly all day with Sophie Munro and Paige Cooper working well in defence, despite the accuracy of the Cats goalers making it difficult. Grace Le Deux shot well in the first half, responsible for 12 of the Lions’ 16 goals. Sophie Allen played hard, even with an injured back while Taylah Mason, Remy Hare and Ivy Watson worked hard in the centre third in what was a tough day out. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Grace Le Deux Rooks Pizza Award: Paige Cooper O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 56 - Mooroopna 23 The Lions put together another dominant performance against the Cats, keeping them to just two goals by the first break. Casey Drummond led from the middle with speed and agility, contributing effectively in both attack and defence. Up front, Mia Allen showcased exceptional accuracy in goals, forming a strong partnership with Shona Gesler to consistently add to the scoreboard. The defensive unit also played a crucial role, working tirelessly to create turnovers and send the ball back to the attackers, ensuring a comprehensive team effort in securing victory. Also a huge Happy Birthday to Shona Gesler who celebrated with a win on the weekend. Club Dinner Award: Mia Allen Club Canteen Award: Casey Drummond Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 44 - Mooroopna 54 The Lions started with intent and delivered some brilliant netball. Andrea McKenzie, Lyndel Feery and Lucy Zotti were pivotal in driving the ball forward with pinpoint passing accuracy. Georgie Engel and Madi Hager were fierce in defence, out rebounding Mooroopna on many occasions. In the last quarter the Lions lost their intensity and allowed Mooroopna to get momentum to run out with a ten goal win. Inari Sushi Award: Bridie Cantwell Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 39 - Mooroopna 36 The A Grade game started following a ceremony to mark “Say no to violence” round, including a minute’s silence and an address from Mooroopna’s President. Following this, the action did not disappoint with a tight first quarter between two high quality teams. The Cats then took control of the game, pushing out to a 10 goals lead entering the third. The Lions fought hard in the third to bring the margin back to six goals at the final break with plenty of work still to be done. An incredible 13-4 final term saw the Lions get up by three goals through tireless fight from the full squad. A great way for the girls to finish leading into the Interleague bye. Club Dinner Award: Sarah Szczykulski

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 5.9.39 v Mooroopna 7.7.49 Award Winners GDG best on: Dylan Davis - gathered plenty of the ball and helped set the team up from his stoppage work CWM: Lucas Cavigan - clean and used the ball extremely well Canteen Award: Tom Wardley - ball use and speed around the stoppage was a point of difference for the day Thursday Night Dinner: Taiten Thomas - effort and pressure around the ball is first class Best: D Davis, T Wardley, T Thomas, J Carroll, H Murphy Goals: H Hopp 2, N Lowry 1, H Lane 1, J Brock 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 9.13.67 v Mooroopna 4.6.30 The Reserves got back on the winner’s list after a solid performance against the Cats. It was a tight and scrappy contest in the first half as the Lions looked to improve their output following the main break. The second half saw consecutive three goal quarters to wrap up a comfortable six goal win, leading into the bye. In game 150 for the club, Max Jones put together a great performance up forward, kicking five goals in a best on ground performance. Ollie Lubeck led from the front in the ruck across the day, providing the midfielders with the best possible opportunity to move the ball forward. Clayton Salmon and Sam Thomson were both consistent across the day, providing run and winning one on one contests. In a new role Scott McMaster took to the midfield with ease, racking up disposals across the ground. Best: M Jones, C Salmon, O Lubeck, S Thomson, S McMaster Goals: M Jones 5, S Thomson 1, I Ali 1, W Laird 1, J Best 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 8.9.57 v Mooroopna 11.13.79 The Lions put together a strong first half to have themselves in front at the main break. Mooroopna came out firing in following half time to run over the top and take the game away through a seven goal to two burst in the final two quarters. Early on the Lions were strong around the contest in a tight first quarter, with Jack Murphy and Nathan Beattie combining in the midfield to both find space and gain clearances. The second term saw the Lions kick out to a two-goal lead as Riley Mason and Nathan Fowler continued to provide a target in the forward half. Chayse Thomson and Cain Murray bought themselves into the game with plenty of run and contributions around the contest. Captain Lachy Waite fought hard in defence with the Lions ultimately unable to stem the tide in as the Cats kicked four goals in the final quarter to get up by 22 points. We wish Riley Mason all the best with his Interleague match for the GV at Deakin next weekend, before the Lions return at home against Rochester on June 1. Best: N Beattie, J Murphy, L Waite, C Thomson, C Murray Goals: R Mason 3, N Folwer 2, L Lubeck 2, R Schraven 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 29 - Kyabram 49 Kyabram got an early lead in the first quarter resulting in a chase all day. Unfortunately, the girls couldn’t catch up although there were some swift movements of play. Ivy Watson stood up in the attacking end with strong centre pass leads and goaling well when thrown into the ring. Sophie Butterworth followed suit with adaptability by being thrown to both ends. Matilda Barry also showed her strength in the defensive end. Club Dinner Award: Ivy Watson Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 41 - Kyabram 39 Seymour got off to a great start in their game against Kyabram. The team faced a strong defensive side in Kyabram, not making it east for Seymour to score. Ella Zotti, Taylah Mason and Ella Reynolds were fabulous in the midcourt, driving forward and creating space for goalers. Sophie Munro and Paige Cooper showed their expertise in defence, snagging some handy turn-overs. Chloe Butterworth, Grace Le Deux and Sophie Allen worked tirelessly, creating wonderful goals. A great game to watch! O’Sullivan Builders Award: Taylah Mason O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 48 - Kyabram 33 The Lions ended up with a comfortable win after getting out of the blocks quickly against Kyabram. Ashlyn Webster provided a strong presence on the court with great pressure and talk within the defensive end to direct the play. Mia Allen shot accurately over the course of the day, supported by Shona Gesler’s presence in the ring, constantly presenting as a strong option. Toni Bootland continued her great first season at The Den with pressure on the centre pass and important intercepts. Mariah Baumann was best on court, constantly feeding the ball into the ring. Inari Sushi Award: Mariah Baumann Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 60 - Kyabram 31 From the outset the Lions played structured netball to put together a fantastic win. Renee Sari provided great direction alongside Lyndel Feery in the ring. Both Lucy Zotti and Andy McKenzie made life easy for team mates across the court with their precision passing. Strong defence from Bridie Cantwell throughout the game was a feature of a very good win from the Lions. Club Dinner Award: Lucy Zotti Rooks Pizza Award: Bridie Cantwell Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 53 - Kyabram 32 The A Grade made it two wins on the trot with a dominant display against Kyabram. Sarah Szczykulski held down the defensive end, racking up the intercepts and providing drive for the benefit of the midcourt players. Eleisha Saunders played her best game yet in her first season at The Den, providing a crucial link between defence and attack. Courtney Aldous showed her versatility again, playing multiple positions and being a consistent presence across the court. A strong fourth quarter game from the Lions was crucial to coming away with the points before heading off to Mooroopna this Saturday. 96 Cafe & Bulk Foods Award: Eleisha Saunders Whistle Award: Sarah Szczykulski

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 8.5.53 v Kyabram 8.7.55 GDG = Hugh Murphy dominant in the ruck CWM = Ryder Primrose intercepting strongly across half back $15 Canteen Award = Will Le Deux, went back in second half and dominated clearances Thursday Night Dinner = Taiten Thomas pressure around the ball was huge for us Best: H Murphy, R Primrose, W Le Deux, J Porter, J Carroll Goals: J Brock 2, W Le Deux 2, O Munro 1, E Reid 1, T Thomas 1, J Younger 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 8.4.52 v Kyabram 9.7.61 For the Reserves it was a similar story to the Seniors. A surge late in the game was not quite enough to get them over the line in another tight contest. The Lions found themselves the best part of three goals down at half time before kicking five goals straight in the third to set up a nail-biting final quarter. The boys pushed to the final siren in what was another great battle with Kyabram. Julian Morgan worked hard across the ground, finding plenty of the ball and kicking three majors. Sam Fuhrmeister continued his consistent start to the season in defence in his 50 th game for the Lions. Through the middle Will Laird and Ishaq Ali are going from strength to strength, well supported by Jaxon Lantzke in the ruck who also kicked a goal for the highlights reel. Best: J Morgan, J Lantzke, S Fuhrmeister, I Ali, W Laird Goals: J Morgan 3, A Elliott 2, O Lubeck 2, J Lantzke 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 12.8.80 - Kyabram 13.8.86 The Lions fought back hard in what was a gripping encounter against the Bombers but unfortunately ended up going down by a goal. A rapid start from Kyabram saw them take a 39-point lead into quarter time, courtesy of a seven goal opening term. The contest evened up in the next two quarters as the Lions worked to get back into the game, setting up a huge last quarter. Dave Mundy kicked two in a row to get the boys up and about heading into the break. While the Lions put everything on the line in the final term, kicking four unanswered goals, they just couldn’t quite get another major to even up the contest. Lachlan Waite continued his strong form in the defensive end, racking up intercept possessions and keeping the Lions in the contest early. Nathan Beattie and Jack Murphy remained prolific around the contest, well supported by David Mundy in his return and Jay Eager who lifted in the ruck in the final quarter to push the Lions forward. Next week it’s off to Mooroopna to try and get back on the winner’s list. Best: L Waite, J Murphy, N Beattie, D Mundy, J Eager Goals: L Lubeck 3, N Fowler 2, R Mason 2, D Mundy 2, N Beattie 1, R Schraven 1, D Scopel 1

Seymour is buzzing with the return of AFL legend David Mundy locked in for this Saturday’s match at Kings Park. Mundy, originally recruited from the Seymour Lions in 2003, went on to have one of the most decorated careers in the history of AFL football, holding Fremantle’s all time games record, while only eight players have ever played more games at the highest level. This longevity sits alongside several personal honours, including an All-Australian selection, a Best & Fairest and 120 Brownlow Medal votes. Mundy’s return to Goulburn Valley League (GVL) football against Kyabram this Saturday will mark a big moment for the league with Mundy the most experienced AFL player ever to put the boots on in the competition. Seymour Lions President, Gerard O’Sullivan, said the club was looking forward to a bumper crowd to welcome Mundy home. “This is about as big as it gets in country footy and the whole town is talking about Mundy’s return to The Den,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “You very rarely see players of Dave’s calibre come back and play country footy and to have someone do it for their home club is even rarer. “He’s only one full season out of the AFL so we have no doubt he’ll be in great condition and put on a show for the home crowd.” The Seniors game against Kyabram will kick off at 2pm this Saturday, May 11. “We’re encouraging everyone to get in the gates early and enjoy some of the other action on the day,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “We’ve got netball on from 9 in the morning and footy on from 10 so it’s a great chance to enjoy a great day of action in a welcoming and family friendly environment. “It will be a pretty jam-packed Kings Park over the day so don’t miss the chance to be involved in a great day for country footy. “We look forward to hosting Dave, his family and a bumper crowd through the gates on Saturday.”

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 18.14.122 - Benalla 3.2.20 Award Winners GDG: Josh Porter carried on from last week and had a dominant display in middle and kicking 4 goals CWM: Cooper Holdsworth-Rose used his big frame in the middle to set the tone for the day, got plenty of the footy and helped drive us forward. Canteen Award: Ryder Primrose patrolled the half back and marked strongly Thursday Night Dinner: Hugh Murphy used his athletic ability to jump all over the opposition ruckman for the day, giving the mids first service. If possible, leave assumption players off the goal kicking or don’t mention goal kickers so the school doesn’t get upset Best: J Porter, C Holdsworth-Rose, R Primrose, H Murphy, E Reid Goals: J Porter 4, Will Le Deux 4, H Lane 3, J Ryan 1, J Carroll 1, T Thomas 1, T Wardley 1, C Powell 1, Z Brown 1, C Holdsworth-Rose  O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 6.12.48 - Benalla 5.3.33 The Reserves put together a gritty win with a undermanned team, taking over the game in the final quarter. The Lions started strongly with Jardine Nai kicking a great goal early in the game. It proved a tight arm wrestle from there with Will Laird leading the charge across the ground with plenty of run and carry and strong defensive pressure. The defenders repelled plenty of defensive 50 entries, with Jack Davey picking up plenty of intercept possessions and Scott McMaster strongly rebounding the footy. Both Ishaq Ali and Harry Palmer provided a strong presence across the ground the keep the ball moving. At the start of the last term the Lions peppered the goals with a run of behinds before kicking a couple of goals to grab an important win. Best: W Laird, S McMaster, J Davey, I Ali, H Palmer Goals: J Morgan 2, D Saunders 1, D Short 1, J Nai 1, R Graham 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 21.15.140 - Benalla 13.7.85 The Seniors have broken through for their first win after the season after a big second half against Benalla to record a nine goal win. The Lions got off to a great start in the first quarter with a snap from big man Todd Lawrence getting the boys up and about. Benalla bounced back in the second quarter to make it anyone’s game at half time. A seven goal third term and eight goal final quarter saw the Lions take the game away and record a thumping victory. Jack Murphy and Nathan Beattie continued to dominate in the midfield with Nugget finding plenty of ball around the ground and Murph picking up disposals at will. Tayte Lewis showed trademark determination in the centre, always hard at the footy and tackling with great skill and effort. While the defensive end held up incredibly well it was the forwards who put together some big days. Nathan Fowler presented strongly throughout the day with some great contested marking in the forward 50 and four goals. The star of the show was undoubtedly Riley Mason who dominated the game, with Benalla unable to match his skill in one on one situations or when the ball hit the ground. Often left one on one as the deepest forward, Riley took full advantage, booting eight goals in an awesome display. The boys enjoyed a great feed at the Seymour Club following the game and are stoked to be lacing up the boots with Dave Mundy this weekend. Best: R Mason, J Murphy, N Fowler, N Beattie, T Lewis Goals: R Mason 8, N Fowler 4, J Murphy 2, T Lawrence 2, L Hockley 1, R Schraven 1, C Thomson 1, S Thomson 1, C Lubeck 1

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 7.4.46 - Bears 13.9.87 The Lions were up against a strong Bears outfit and kept themselves in the game until the last quarter before Shepp kicked six goals to take the game away. Go Dynamic Group Best on: Josh Porter - ball magnet and drove his legs well from the stoppage CWM Award: Joel Ryan - tackling machine and strong leadership Canteen Award: Tom Wardley - covered the ground really well and his decision making and skills were elite Club Dinner Award: Dylan Davis - really strong all day and won some really important one on ones Best: T Wardley, D Davis, J Ryan, J Porter, H Hopp Goals: X Arandt 1, D Davis 1, H Hopp 1, H Lane 1, J Porter 1, J Ryan 1, T Wardley 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 4.10.34 - Bears 12.13.85 The Reserves had their first loss of the season on Saturday, going down by eight goals. There were some positives to take away with Cooper Lubeck continuing his strong form after his first game of the season, likewise for Ian Porter. Fraser Rutherford and Sam Thomson have made the transition from Under 18s smoothly, and Julian Morgan is proving to be a threat up forward. Best: C Lubeck, J Morgan, S Thomson, F Rutherford, I Porter Goals: J Morgan 3, M Jones 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 10.4.64 - Bears 18.13.121 The Seniors couldn’t stop a rampaging Bears lineup in the first half but put together a much better effort after half time. Lachy Waite put together a great game in defence, marking strongly and repelling multiple Shepp entries. He was supported well in the defensive half by Huw Jones, Dylan Scopel and Chayse Thomson. In the midfield, Nathan Beattie continued his fantastic start to the year with Jack Murphy not far behind. Despite winning the second half, the damage was done in the first with the Lions now looking to this week’s game against Benalla to get on the winner’s list. Best: L Waite, C Thomson, N Beattie, J Murphy, C Powell Goals: R Mason 3, N Beattie 2, N Fowler 2, R Schraven 1, C Murray 1, M Lawrence 1

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 8 - Bears 63 The Under 15s kicked off the action yesterday against a very strong and well drilled Bears team. Kyra Pearce stood up and showed determination and strength throughout the game to earn best on court honours. She was supported by Matilda Barry and Sophie Butterworth across the court. It was a tough day but on to next week where the girls will be looking to put their best foot forward against Benalla. Inari Sushi Award: Kyra Pearce Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 31 - Bears 64 The Under 17s weren’t quite able to put together the four quarter performance to match the Shepp Bears, however Ella Zotti, Remy Hare, Ella Reynolds and Taylah Mason demonstrated determination and a great connection in the mid court. Sophie Munro and Paige Cooper put up a fight to create turnovers and peg back as many goals as they could. Sophie Allen, Grace Le Deux and Chloe Butterworth provided great drive in attack and combined well in the goal circle. Despite a great effort from the girls they were outplayed by a better side on the day. O’Sullivan Builders Awards: Taylah Mason O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 37 - Bears 36 The B Reserve had a thrilling win against Shepp in a goal for goal encounter, getting up by one. Ruby Trimble and Sarah Waite constantly placed the Bears’ under pressure in the defensive end with Ruby working hard to pressure the centre pass. Shona Gesler put together a great performance, presenting well in the goals and directing the attacking end. The team was able to transition strongly between attack and defence with Olivia Peace providing direct and strong feeds into the ring. Alyssa Quigg settled into the game well and took control of the attacking end. Whistle Award: Sarah Waite Canteen Award: Shona Gesler Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 40 - Bears 39 The B Grade repeated the performance of the B Reserve girls putting together a consistent four quarter performance to snatch a one goal win. The Lions showed great intensity from the start with precision passing to the goalers allowing Ashlyn Webster and Lyndel Feery to capitalise on hard work in the midcourt. The strong defensive effort of the midcourt allowed for many crucial turnovers. Great drive from Lucy Zotti and Andy McKenzie gave Lyndel and Renee Sari many options to score. It was a great team performance with the Lions stepping up when under pressure. 96 Cafe & Bulk Foods Award: Toni Bootland Club Dinner Award: Lyndel Feery Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 51 - Bears 66 The Lions were right in the contest at three quarter time but a great performance by the Bears in the last saw the A Grade go down. Rosie O’Sullivan and Ellie Fuhrmeister controlled the mid court and attacking end with strong pressure off the line. Georgie Engel and Courtney Aldous were active on their feed, resulting in important turnovers in the defensive end. Sophie Rutherford combined with the goalers to keep on top of the defenders. Lucy Zotti came into the game and took control of WD, resulting in many key intercepts. Off to Benalla next week to try and get back on the winner’s list. Rooks Award: Courtney Aldous

Including You UNDER 15s Seymour 15 - Swans 56 The Shepparton Swans are always a well-oiled outfit, and it proved to be a tough start to the day for the Lions, who were forced to play catch up after a big first quarter. Eden Webster was the stand-out player on the court, leading from the back with strong defensive pressure in the ring and great transition out of defence. Sophie Butterworth showed her versatility, playing at both ends of the court, and used her speed and height to feed the ball to Isabel and Ivy. While it was a tough encounter for the Lions, there will be plenty of lessons learnt and some great opportunities to work on a better performance next week against the Bears. Club Dinner Award: Eden Webster Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 24 - Swans 62 The Lions got out of the blocks quickly with a great first quarter and silky passages of play, and they were right in the game at quarter time. Unfortunately, a 20-goal second quarter from the Swans put Seymour on the back foot and in a difficult position to recover from. The midcourters came back after halftime with plenty of drive, supported by a defensive team that worked well under pressure. The last quarter saw the Lions bring a stronger overall team effort, with the goalers working tirelessly to make the most of their opportunities. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Taylah Mason O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 44 - Swans 31 The O’Sullivan Builders B Reserve team continued its strong form with a solid 13 goal win over the Swans. Toni Bootland and Sarah Waite held the defensive end of the court together, combing well to delay the movement of the Swans’ goalers. Ruby Trimble was a strong presence off the line with active feet creating major turnovers and scoring opportunities. Grace Barry put together a best-on-court performance, carrying the ball continuously down the court, where Mariah Baumann and Shona Gesler finished the job. Rooks Pizza & Diner Award: Grace Barry Inari Sushi Award: Ruby Trimble Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 55 - Swans 46 Another great win on Saturday for the Seymour Hardware Group B Grade against the Swans. After a tight first half the Lions put on a show in the second half to take the game away from the Swans, highlighted by an 18 goal final term. The Lions were defensively strong all day, providing strong pressure which allowed for turnovers to be capitalised upon by the goalers. Fast, hard and direct drives from the midcouters ensured the Lions got over the line, led by a best on court performance from Lucy Zotti. Whistle Award: Lucy Zotti Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 59 - Swans 48 The Beer Auto Group Seymour A Grade is on the winner’s list after a close loss to Tatura last week. The Lions flew out of the blocks with a 19 goal first term, with Ally Black and Ellie Fuhremister controlling the attacking end of the court to put the pressure on the Swans. Liv Barry showed determination at every contest, rejecting multiple passes, leading to positive turnovers and scoring opportunities. It was fantastic to see Sarah Szczykulski back on the court, combining with Ruby Martin to maintain strong defensive pressure despite a surge in the third quarter from the Swans. Eleisha Saunders showed great composure across the court in her first game at the club. Club Canteen Award: Sophie Rutherford

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 7.3.45 v Swans 12.17.89 Our Janelle Puppa Real Estate Under 18s put in a big effort against a highly skilled Shepparton Swans outfit, who proved too strong despite plenty of fight from the boys. Rory Kennedy was dominant through the middle, driving the ball forward, and managed 3 goals himself. Tarkyn Dundon was a brick wall in defence alongside Xavier Arandt for the first part of the game before he switched ends and became a strong presence up forward. Jack Kennedy’s intercept marking was great again - winning some big one on ones. Jarrah Younger provided great run on the wing to help support the defence, whilst also attacking the ball well. Best: R Kennedy, T Dundon, X Arandt, J Kennedy, J Younger Goals: R Kennedy 3, D Ornsby 1, H Lane 1, J Younger 1, X Arandt 1 Go Dynamic Group Award: Rory Kennedy O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 5.9.42 v Swans 2.5.17 The O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves have put together back to back wins away from home to start the season. In a scrappy affair the Lions took control of the game in third quarter to put the game beyond the reach of the Swans. Tayte Lewis and Max McLean led the charge through the midfield with the Kelfit combo of Ian Porter and Cooper Lubeck making crucial contributions. Sam Thomson put together a great four quarter performance in just his second game out of Under 18s. A great effort to take away the points in what is always a tough contest against the Swans. Best: T Lewis, M McLean, C Lubeck, S Thomson, I Porter Goals: M Jones 2, T Lawrence 1, I Porter 1, T Lewis 1, H Palmer 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 9.12.66 v Swans 12.12.84 It was a tough day out for the Seymour Club Seniors against the Shepp Swans yesterday. Nathan Fowler wasted no time getting back on the scoreboard on his return from injury, with the Lions putting together a solid first quarter. In the second, the Swans blew the game open, kicking six goals to Seymour’s one. While the second half saw an improved effort across the board, the Lions weren’t able to peg back the difference, going down by three goals. Riley Mason was again dominant up forward creating plenty of opportunities with Jack Murphy picking up plenty of the footy. Our focus is now on the Bears for our ANZAC clash at Kings Park on Saturday. We’re also wishing Tom Maloney a speedy recovery from a nasty elbow injury. Best: J Murphy, R Mason, N Beattie, C Thomson, N Fowler Goals: R Mason 4, N Fowler 3, R Schraven 1, L Lubeck 1