Captivating is the word that epitomises the Lions’ season.
While it did not end how the Seymour side wanted it to, the 2023 season was outstanding for the Lions.
The outfit was the only team to beat the might of Echuca, the side that claimed back-to-back flags on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions constantly bettered their opponents; the statistics tell the same story.
Seymour vs. Opponents Averages
Effective disposals:
Seymour - 240.6
Opponents - 214.2
Marks:
Seymour - 99.9
Opponents - 84.3
Scoring efficiency:
Seymour - 55
Opponents - 41
When facing the Lions, the opposition may have felt like the side had an extra man on the field.
With 26.4 more effective disposals than its opponents, Seymour seemed to have an extra, invisible star midfielder on the side — that is how effectively the side moved the ball.
When getting hands to the ball, Seymour was dominant.
Along with having the top three markers in the league — Riley Mason, Jack Murphy and Nathan Beattie — the side averaged 99.9 marks a game, 15 more on average than their opposition.
A testament to Seymour’s forward and defensive prowess is the side’s scoring efficiency compared to opponents.
The Lions turned 55 per cent of shots into goals, while their opposition only managed 41 per cent.
The future looks bright for the Lions.
With newly-crowned two-time Morrison medallist Jack O’Sullivan and rising star Tom O’Sullivan among the ranks, the Lions look like they will be fighting at the top for years to come.