Football

In an important game for the Lions with the possibility to jump up to ninth on the ladder, the boys came out firing keeping Mansfield goalless in the first quarter and only allowing them to kick one goal up until half time. It was one of the best halves for the year with the backline holding strong, then creating attack from behind the footy and the midfield on top. The second half turned into a scrappy game, even though the boys stayed on top and the forwards were putting on a show led by Saady who kicked eight for the day. Brando, Tommy Freeman and Matty O’Keefe were among the Lions best.

With finals a lock for the reserves, it’s now about where on the ladder they will finish – potentially finishing as high as fourth or staying in sixth position. The boys didn’t play team football in the first half, chasing kicks and not working together. The scoreboard showed the result, with the Lions only being four goals up at the main break. The boys pulled themselves together with some direction from the Red Man and came out to show what they are capable of, kicking ten goals in the last half with inaccurate kicking making the score line better than it should have. Best for the Lions included Zig, Chappy and Haz McLean.

It was a new look team again for the young Lions, with the Assumption boys being unavailable, and a must win game to stay in the race for a finals berth. The boys came out firing and broke the game open in the first quarter, kicking five goals and keeping the Eagles goalless in the first term, only allowing one goal through before half-time. The Eagles fought back in the last half, breaking even in the third and outscoring the Lions in the final term to give the bench a few mild heart attacks. The damage was done though and they ran out 38 point winners. Best for the Lions was Tom Martin, Bairdy and Jesse Thelen who slotted four goals.

Netball

A Grade. Seymour 58 d Mansfield 19. It was a great win for the Lions who were able to cement top spot on the ladder. With three girls away, Abby and Tegan slotted in as if they have been there all season, and after a tight first quarter it was all the Lions – dominating the rest of the game. Kath Knott shot well and finished with 49 for the day, with Bec Kelly holding strong down back.

B Grade. Seymour 51 d Mansfield 34. The Lions had a convincing win last Saturday that should see them lock up third place on the ladder going into finals. The girls dominated in the first three quarters, putting the game out of reach for the Eagles. To their credit, they didn’t give up and won the final quarter convincingly, but it was too little too late. Tegan Hansen and Abby Misiti were best for the Lions.

B Reserve. Seymour 47 d Mansfield 29. The girls battled hard in the first half in a tight contest that saw Mansfield in the game at the main break. The home side flicked the switch in the third and fourth quarters however and put the game out of reach early in the last to run out 18 goal winners. Sarah Brown dominated shooting 41 for the day and was strongly supported by Lyndel.

Under 17’s. Seymour 43 d Mansfield 22. The young Lions came out firing and played a great first quarter, shooting 12 goals to 4. Mansfield regrouped in the second to even things up at the main break. The second half was all the Lions again as they got on top in the mid court and the goalers hit their targets. Carissa Grant and Courtney Aldous played really well for the Lions.