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The Seymour Football Netball Club (SFNC) has announced its first re-signings for 2026 with a group of five key players putting pen to paper. Current Senior Co-Coach Jack Murphy headlines the group, returning next season after a dominant year so far. Fellow midfielders Nathan Beattie, reigning Senior Best & Fairest winner, and Nic Quigg, VFL listed inside mid, have also both signed on the dotted line. Key forward Nathan Fowler will bring up 50 Senior games in his next outing for the Lions and will be back for his fourth year at The Den in 2026. Rounding out the five is Huw Jones, who has missed the entire 2024 season after a knee reconstruction, but will be ready to go come Round 1 2026. SFNC President Peter Elliott said these re-signings demonstrate the strong belief within the playing group about the list's potential. “We’re thrilled to have these five boys back on board for next season. It sends a clear message that we’re serious about challenging the very best teams in the league,” Mr Elliott said. “Jack Murphy has been outstanding as our Senior Co-Coach this year and his passion is unmatched. Nathan Beattie and Nic Quigg are star midfielders, and having all three on the park together will make us formidable in the middle. “Nathan Fowler is a true heart and soul player and a key presence up forward. We also can’t wait to see Huwy running out again in 2026. “While we’re out of finals contention this year, we’re focused on finishing the season strong and look forward to announcing more re-signings in the coming weeks.”

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 10.9.69 def Euroa 8.4.52 Best: J Mansfield, P Dixon, J Brock, B McCarthy, A Nash Goals: H Murphy 3, S Charles 2, B McCarthy 1, I Smith 1, H Thomson 1, J Mansfield 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 9.9.63 def Euroa 1.2.8 The Lions welcomed back a large contingent of players from injury and the great Ben Clifton pulled the jumper back on for a game. Tom Gawthrop kicked the opening goal with a fantastic finish, only matched by some Dale Short magic a little later in the match. Gawthrop provided a strong presence around the ground on his return with Sam Thomson showing plenty of polish in wet conditions after also returning from injury. Likewise, Nic Davey on return showed plenty of dash and looked like he hadn’t missed a beat. Regan Gardner and Taiten Thomas put together trademark performances, typically hard around the contest. Euroa was never in the game with the Lions running the game out will to win by 55 points. Best: T Gawthrop, S Thomson, N Davey, R Gardner, T Thomas Goals: J Radford 2, D Short 2, T Gawthrop 1, J Davey 1, R Gardner 1, B Clifton 1, T Thomas 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 3.8.26 def Euroa 3.6.24 The Seniors game was played in difficult conditions, only worsening as the rain continued to fall as the game progressed. The Lions got off to a strong start with some early girls, including a pearler from Cam Osmond to take a solid lead in the first term. In the second, the Lions kicked when ended up being their final goal of the match as the game tightened. The Lions were able to hold off Euroa, with Ben Cooney taking a huge pack mark near the conclusion of the game, enjoyed by all in attendance. Cooney finished best on ground with Lachlan Giles typically tough around the contest and Nathan Fowler providing a big target in tough conditions for key forward. Nathan Beattie and Jack Murphy continued their strong form with Beattie racking up 19 tackles for the day. The Lions will enjoy a week off before getting back into action. Best: B Cooney, L Giles, N Fowler, N Beattie, J Murphy Goals: N Beattie 1, D Davis 1, C Osmond 1

Australian Trenching & Excavations UNDER 15s Seymour 19 def by Euroa 60 The girls did really well to adapt to the multiple changes made throughout the game. Unfortunately, the girls were unable to adjust to the weather, not converting the ball down the court. Lily Tippett did amazing in the ring, collecting rebounds and shooting the ball well. Isabel Meller created many turnovers, with Olivia Cleave taking on feedback and adjusting her position on her goalers. Whistle Award: Lily Tippett Canteen Award: Olivia Cleave Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 36 def Euroa 33 Lilli Kelly played her best game of the season yet. She had so many spoils and took some key turnovers which was crucial in the dying minutes of the game. Taylah Mason worked hard in the middle of the court. She made some hard drives and directed the play well. Ivy Watson did well to create pressure. Ivy chased all the loose balls and gave 100%. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Lilli Kelly Inari Sushi Award: Taylah Mason Umpire’s Best: Taylah Mason O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 37 def Euroa 30 Some terrible weather slowed the game down. Ruby Trimble and Casey Drummond were in every contest. Shona Gesler and Chloe Locke combined beautifully to score some awesome goals in the wet. Layne Lewis fired at WA with some great feeds and attack. Euroa challenged the Lions as expected with some great contest across the court. Rooks Pizza Award: Casey Drummond Umpire’s Best: Ruby Trimble Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 36 def by Euroa 42 The first quarter saw plenty of play at both ends with each side evenly matches. After being down in the first half the Lions found some flow in the middle court but unfortunately we could not get over the line in the extremely wet weather. Bad luck girls. Went down by six goals in the end. Café 96 Award: Andrea McKenzie Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 51 def Euroa 35 The Lions displayed great patience with the ball to carry it down the court. Amazing connection between Ruby Martin and Sarah Szczykulski to hold up Euroa’s goalers. Lucy Zotti and Casey Adamson in the box added lots of pressure. Rosie O’Sullivan stood out for her vision into the ring and excellent passing. Umpire’s Best: Ruby Martin

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 7.4.46 def by Mansfield 9.9.63 Best: J Mansfield, D Davis, B McCarthy, C Baumann, H Murphy Goals: J Mansfield 4, C Baumann 2, R Powell 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 4.10.34 def Mansfield 5.3.33 The Lions were set up for a big clash against a side sitting above them on the ladder and started strongly. Two goals in the first quarter allowed the Lions to get the lead early, before Mansfield kicked three in the second to take control of the game. While the Lions dominated a lot of the play, they were unable to convert on the scoreboard with scores tied deep in the final term. A point from Jack Radford with just 15 seconds to go was enough to get the Lions over the line. Taiten Thomas was tenacious in his attack on the footy and showed great leadership around the ground, well supported by Max McLean who worked tirelessly all day. Joel Durham continued his hot run of form with Jonty Mann also playing a strong game. Jack Davey made a strong return from injury, kicking a goal and bringing strong presence. Best: T Thomas, M McLean, J Davey, J Mann, J Durham Goals: M Itter 1, R Gardner 1, J Mann 1, J Davey 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 11.19.85 def Mansfield 20.4.124 The Lions knew they were up for a fight against a strong Mansfield line up but got off to a fantastic start with five first term goals. Roles were reversed in the second, with Mansfield kicking seven goals straight before the Lions got back in the game in the penultimate quarter. Another seven goal quarter in the last allowed Mansfield to get away with a comfortable win. Inaccurate kicking cost the Lions with 30 scoring shots to Mansfield’s 24. Cooper Holdsworth-Rose played a fantastic game in defence, with James Wooster also showing plenty of leadership behind the ball in a strong game. The midfield combo of Nathan Beattie, Jack Murphy and Lachlan Giles worked hard all day, with Giles continuing to boost his output every week. The Lions now look forward to taking on Euroa at home. Best: C Holdsworth-Rose, J Wooster, N Beattie, J Murphy, L Giles Goals: C Osmond 3, N Fowler 2, L Lubeck 2, R Kennedy 2, J Murphy 1, R Schraven 1

Australian Trenching & Excavations UNDER 15s Seymour 24 def by Mansfield 28 The girls came out firing in our game against Mansfield. They have all shown so much improvement from the beginning of the season, only going down by four goals. Sienna Lynch got the award this week for her consistent drive down the court. Charlotte Bradley was constantly putting up her goals while Eden Webster created positive turnovers in the defensive end. Unfortunately, the girls couldn’t quite get over the line. Whistle Award: Sienna Lynch Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 35 def by Mansfield 46 Ella Zotti stayed positive and worked tirelessly through the middle of the court for the entire game. Her direction and voice provided plenty of good passages of play. Ivy Watson worked her feet and created great space in the circle. Her work behind the ball did not go unnoticed. Taylah Mason made some strong drives into the circle and sent some beautiful bullets into our goalers. Despite the girls’ loss, they played a strong game of netball and had some clean passages of play. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Ella Zotti Canteen Award: Ivy Watson O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 53 def Mansfield 23 The Lions had a dominant first quarter, keeping Mansfield to a single goal. The defensive unit of Sarah Waite, Ruby Trimble, Grace Barry and Casey Drummond was unstoppable. Shona Gesler, Mia Allen and Chloe Locke were composed in attack while Ruby Trimble was in every contest. Mia Allen came on with grunt and spark that the attack needed while Layne Lewis played with great intensity. Café 96 Award: Ruby Trimble Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 74 def Mansfield 31 A strong first quarter for the Lions in all areas saw the Lions take an early lead. Eleisha Saunders took out the club dinner award with a strong defensive game, causing turnovers and great drive and skill through the attacking end. Chloe Butterworth performed well in the goal circle, creating drive and movement, taking out the Rooks award. The Lions worked well in all areas, taking home a strong win. Rooks Pizza Award: Chloe Butterworth Club Dinner Award: Eleisha Saunders Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 67 def Mansfield 28 Q1: Great defensive pressure outside of the rung, awesome defensive rebounds, great transition from turnover. Q2: Ruby Martin intercepts were unreal, pressure out the front was great, awesome ball speed in attack. Q3: Paige Cooper stood out on debut with multiple intercepts. Q4: Much better transition and linking down the court.

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 5.11.41 def Swans 5.5.35 Best: A Nash, D Davis, Z Brown, C Carmichael, P Dixon Goals: C Carmichael 2, A Nash 1, C Baumann 1, J Brock 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 6.9.45 def Swans 3.10.28 The Lions were eager to get back on the winner’s list after going down to Kyabram before the bye. In a scrappy first term, neither side was able to put a major on the board with the Lions kicking the only goal of the second quarter. The contest evened up in the third with the game in the balance at the final break before Seymour was able to kick three unanswered goals in the last to win the game. Despite going down early with an injury, Jack Radford battled through to kick three crucial goals, with Jonty Mann working hard around the ground. The engine room of Taiten Thomas, Joel Badger and Sam House were influential in the final outcome, going hard at the footy all day to drive the Lions forward. Joel Durham continued his hot run of form, standing up in the final quarter, working tirelessly in the ruck and taking contested marks around the ground. A great win for the Lions. Best: S House, J Mann, J Durham, J Badger, T Thomas Goals: J Radford 3, J Morgan 2, D Davis 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 14.10.94 def Swans 10.10.70 The Lions were primed for an important game against the Swans and were able to play positive footy from the first bounce. In a tight first term the Lions were able to get a lead before dominating the second term and taking a comfortable lead into the major break. The Swans bounced back in the third, with everything to play for in the final term. It was all one way traffic from early in the last as the Lions dominated general play and finished the match with a comfortable four goal win. Riley Mason was dominant up forward with the Swans having no answers for him in the air or around the ground. Nick Dundon played his best game of the season, providing plenty of run from half back while the midfield combination of James Wooster, Jack Murphy and Jack Peris gelled to great effect. The Lions will look to cause an upset against Mansfield at home this coming weekend. Best: R Mason, N Dundon, J Murphy, J Peris, J Wooster Goals: R Mason 6, N Fowler 2, J Murphy 1, J Peris 1, C Osmond 1, W Le Deux 1, D Scopel 1, C Lubeck 1

Australian Trenching & Excavations UNDER 15s Seymour 14 def by Swans 34 After a cold start in the morning in Shepp the defensive work of the girls was amazing, creating many turnovers. Isabel Meller, Eden Webster and Eva Hay all stood out against a quality opposition. The Lions continue to get better, reducing the margin from 32 goals against the Swans earlier in the year to just 20. Matilda Barry did an outstanding job, running out in centre. Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 42 def Swans 34 Sophie Butterworth had a ripper game. Her movement in the circle and prelims were impeccable. Sophie shot at 80 per cent accuracy and deservedly was awarded best on. Ella Zotti yet again worked tirelessly in the middle of the court. Her communication and leadership allowed the Lions to flow seamlessly through the court. Lilli Kelly took some great intercepts down our defensive end. She created great pressure and was a threat in the circle. O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 59 def Swans 49 The team settled into the game well by the end of the first quarter. Chloe Locke and Shona Gesler led the way with precision goaling. Sophie Munro collected the majority of the team’s gains in the first with five to her name. Sophie Allen gave grunt to the defensive line up. The Swans put up a fight and challenged the Lions. Grace Barry was a massive workhorse, feeding the ball beautifully into the goalers. Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 60 def Swans 44 The first and last quarters were blinders for the Lions, shooting lots of goals and pulling in multiple intercepts. Our defensive team of Georgia Engel and Toni Bootland were powerhouses in the ring with lots of rebounds. The girls held strong to win the game by 16 goals. Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 51 def Swans 49 The Lions got off to a fantastic start to the game with some great feeds into our goalers. Lucy Zotti, Bridie Cantwell and Sarah Szczykulski controlled the defensive end well and created a lot of positive turnovers. Courtney Aldous through the mid court created a strong force with her defensive skills and ability to adapt to the attacking end.

Janelle Puppa Real Estate UNDER 18s Seymour 6.8.44 def by Kyabram 8.8.56 Best: B McCarthy, Z Brown, H Thomson, D Davis, L Sainsbury Goals: R Kennedy 3, J Mansfield 2, H Thomson 1 O'Keefe's IGA Seymour Reserves Seymour 10.9.69 def by Kyabram 13.4.82 The undermanned Lions knew they were up for a tough test against the top of the table Bombers. Kyabram kicked five goals in the first quarter with Seymour struggling to move the ball forward. After the first break it was a different story with the Lions winning the final three quarters on the scoreboard and taking it right up to a high quality opposition. Unfortunately, the slow start left the Lions with too much to do, going down by 13 points. Will Le Deux was by far the best player on the ground, dominating around stoppages, finding space and kicking four goals from the middle. Cam Osmond won plenty of footy further up the ground while Joel Durham battled hard all day in the ruck without any respite. Sam Fuhrmeister took on a tough job down back and held his own, with Ollie Munro providing a target in the forward half of the ground. A big thank you to the Under 18s boys who stood up and filled in. Hugh Murphy kicked a great goal and Lachlan Donnelly completed a run down tackle for the ages. A great effort from the Lions who will be strengthened by some returning players after the bye. Best: W Le Deux, C Osmond, J Durham, S Fuhrmeister, O Munro Goals: W Le Deux 4, O Munro 2, J Mann 1, M Itter 1, H Murphy 1, J Badger 1 Seymour Club Seniors Seymour 7.8.50 def by Kyabram 20.16.136 It was always going to be a tough ask for the Lions against an undefeated Ky and so it proved to be. Seymour was right in the game early, gaining an early lead before going into the first break just 3 points down. From there it was all one was traffic with the Lions going down by 86 points. In some good news, Nic Quigg made a successful return, kicking a couple of goals to go with plenty of disposals. Lachlan Beattie was tenacious in the back half and even managed to kick his first goal for the Lions late in the day. His attack on the footy and tenacity was matched by Darcy Giles and Lachy Giles who played an important role through the middle of the ground. The Lions will be looking to bounce back against the Swans after a week off. Best: N Quigg, L Beattie, J Murphy, D Giles, L Giles Goals: N Quigg 2, N Beattie 1, R Schraven 1, C Lubeck 1, L Beattie 1, D Giles 1

Australian Trenching & Excavations UNDER 15s Seymour 36 def Kyabram 23 It was a bright and early start for the girls against Kyabram. The Under 15s girls played a ripper of a game with all of them showing off their skill and ability throughout the game. Eden Webster created many turnovers and touches in the defensive end, earning her the award for the day. Izzy Gordon did amazing work, applying pressure all the way down the court and playing in new positions. Charlotte Bradley was very accurate, scoring most of our goals. Good work girls! Whistle Award: Eden Webster Trawool Shed - Cafe, Cottages & Restaurant UNDER 17s Seymour 37 def Kyabram 34 Taylah Mason received best on in today’s match for her continuous work ethic throughout the court. Taylah created great pressure down the court and caused a lot of turnovers. Paige Cooper had a great game. She hunted down some great balls coming into the circle and took clean turnovers. Ivy Watson played GA and WA. Her front drives in WA always provided the girls with a clear option. Ivy’s hard work around the circle was amazing. O’Sullivan Builders Award: Taylah Mason Rooks Pizza Award: Paige Cooper O’SULLIVAN BUILDERS B RESERVE Seymour 60 def Kyabram 34 The team remained consistent defensively, keeping Kyabram to no more than 10 goals a quarter. Ruby Trimble was amazing in WD, creating havoc for Kyabram’s attackers. The team played with control and composure to get the win. Layne Lewis and Casey Drummond were settled and smart through the midcourt. Chloe Locke was a threat at both ends, reading the play well and contributing to the team’s win. Club Dinner: Ruby Trimble Inari Sushi Award: Layne Lewis Seymour Hardware Group B GRADE Seymour 52 def Kyabram 29 The Lions got off to a flawless start in the game which gave us a lead in every quarter. The Lions capitalised on early turnovers to take the game on. The midcourt team of Courtney Aldous, Eleisha Saunders, Sophie Rutherford and Andy McKenzie worked really hard to get our shooters the ball. Well done everyone on a smashing game to celebrate Sophie Rutherford and Ashlyn Webster’s 100th games. Cafe 96 Award: Sophie Rutherford Canteen Award: Courtney Aldous Beer Auto Group Seymour A GRADE Seymour 62 def Kyabram 31 Ellie Fuhrmeister started strong with accurate shooting, scoring nine of the ten goals in the first quarter. An evenly matched second quarter saw the Lions use different strategic plays to work the ball down the court. Ruby Martin and Sarah Szczykulski took crucial intercepts that led to goals. Olivia Barry’s speed and determination for the ball gave the attacking end strong feeds and plenty of options.