SEYMOUR will be rueing an inaccurate second-half performance that cost them an important win over the Shepparton Swans at Princess Park, going down by eight points.
Making the trip to the Swans’ home deck, Seymour only managed one major in the first quarter while conceding three, and were reliant on two goals from usual suspect Riley Mason to keep themselves just 10 behind at the main break.
The lead stretched to as much as 26 points in the third and despite reining it back slightly with one quarter to play, the Lions’ 1.5 scoreline for the term wouldn’t have made many players or supporters too happy.
Jaron and Jack Murphy combined for three goals in the fourth and Tom Jeffrey chipped in with one of his own but the comeback fell short, the final score reading 74-66 in the Swans’ favour.
Jaron’s three goals were the most for Seymour, while backline ball magnet Huw Jones was joined by Lachy and Darcy Giles in the best. Riley Mason added two goals to his season tally to remain on top of the league’s goalkicking charts.
Speaking of leading goalkickers, Jack Radford’s four-goal performance proved critical in the reserves’ third straight win, beating the Swans by 25 points.
The under-18s got back on track thanks to another standout performance by Ben McCarthy, and another bag of five from Sam Brown.
Things weren’t easy for Seymour’s A-grade netballers in spite of a dominant 20-5 opening period, eventually winning by eight goals over the Swans.
The Lions weathered a second quarter comeback to extend the lead back to nine going into the last, and held their nerve to move to a 4-2 record for the season.
In the lower grades, B-grade got the job done 50-36 while B-reserve suffered a shock loss. The 15-and-under and 17-and-under teams both lost by considerable margins.
Footy and netball returns to Kings Park next weekend when Echuca comes to visit the Lions.
