A WHOLE TEAM contribution from Seymour’s senior footballers helped them claim back-to-back victories in the Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL) with a 135-86 victory over Euroa in their first game at Kings Park for the year on Saturday.
The winless Magpies stunned the Lions in the first quarter to take a 36-25 lead, but the home side turned it on in the second term with the wind in their favour.
A pair of majors for Ricky Schraven just after quarter-time were followed up by singles to Nathan Fowler, Jack Murphy and Jaron Murphy, and the Lions were in front by 23 at the main break.
Euroa brought the lead down to seven late in the third, but goals to Jack and Fowler extended the margin heading into the final term.
Seymour kicked seven of the last nine goals to come out victors by 49 points, with numerous players get their names on the scoresheet more than once.
Schraven led the way with four, while Jack and Jaron each kicked three along with Riley Mason.
The win means the Lions sit third on the ladder behind undefeated teams Shepparton and Echuca.
The reserves sit one spot further back on their ladder following a comprehensive 107-point win in their matchup.
Multiple goal kickers Jack Radford (five), Rory Scopel and Angus Hart (three each) were named alongside Nicholas Davey and Charlie Carmichael in the best for the Lions.
Earlier in the day, Sam Brown kicked six to steer the under-18s to a 68-25 win.
On the netball courts, Euroa got the best of Seymour in a rematch of the A-grade preliminary final last year.
In what would’ve felt like deja vu for the Lions, the Magpies flew out of the gates to take a commanding 22-8 lead after the first period, and they didn’t look back.
Extending the margin to 24 points by half-time, the visitors had the game well and truly wrapped up, handing Seymour their second loss of the season, the final score 35-60.
The B-grade side played out an exciting draw, nearly snatching the win with three late goals before Euroa tied the scores with the last goal of the game.
B-reserve continued their unbeaten run to win a replay of last season’s grand final by 14 points.
Footy and netball will remain at Kings Park next week when Tatura comes to town for round 5.