THE Seymour Lions have defeated a solid Echuca Bombers outfit serving them their first loss for the year.
In a huge win for the club, the Lions conceded the first two goals of the game but they quickly levelled finishing three goals apiece at the first break.
The clash was back and forth in a shootout for goals.
At the main break the margin was just two points in the way of the Bombers.
In the third term, Seymour started to put the foot down but struggled to convert kicking 3.8 giving a glimpse of hope to the visitors.
The Bombers came out to kick the first goal in the last thanks to Malik Gordon which put them only four points down with majority of the final term remaining.
But it was the Lions who then gained control of the game in another swing of momentum.
They kicked the last six goals for the game putting the contest to bed marking a significant win for the club against an undefeated finals contender.
It was the first time the Lions have beaten the Bombers in three years.
Seymour now moves to third on the ladder with five wins from seven games.
Riley Mason was a standout again, kicking four goals in the clash alongside Tom Stapleton, who was named the best player on the ground.
By Cooper O’Brien
