A lot happier — that was new Seymour football coach Shane Robertson with his troops after the Lions’ second and, a little unexpectedly, last practice game on Saturday.
Seymour was always in control against Bendigo league side Gisborne at Kings Park, running out 14.10 (94) to 10.12 (72) winners in a five-quarter game.
You know it isn’t football season when the scoreboard shows the temperature is 36.2° after the game has ended, but despite all appearances it isn’t far away.
And Seymour had its first hitout for the year when it hosted Wangaratta Rovers in a practice game at Kings Park on Saturday.
There was a carnival atmosphere thanks to the preparations for the Military Heritage Weekend, but it wasn’t extended on the field by the visitors.
WANGARATTA has solved its ruck crisis with coach Mark Knobel set to deploy an experienced big man as his number one option with a quartet of youngsters as back-up options
The pair will renew acquaintances at Nathalia Recreation Reserve on Saturday, June 8.
A charm of senior Magpies is set to support Moama’s rise up the Murray Football League ladder, with eight fresh faces, and possibly more, to don the black and white in 2013.
Former Deniliquin Rams star Sam Lloyd has signed with Victorian Football League club Frankston Dolphins.The Dolphins have no alignments to any AFL clubs but the 22 year-old, who has since moved to Frankston, is still hopeful of attaining a spot on a senior list.
Barooga Football Club is looking to have a big year in 2013 and has already been training for a month with two new recruits confirmed and three more newcomers on the cards.
Echuca United has announced its senior football and netball coaches for 2013, with an almost completely new line-up.
The Deniliquin Rams will resume pre-season training next Monday in preparation for a tilt at finals football in 2013.
2013 Murray League Fixture