Seymour co-coach Ben Davey will lead the Lions for an historic seventh season in 2026.
Big news has emerged from Seymour Football Netball Club following the conclusion of the 2025 Goulburn Valley League season.
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Re-signings, new signings, and key appointments have Lions fans excited for 2026, none more so than the reappointment of senior football co-coach Ben Davey.
History will be made at The Den with Davey set to enter his seventh season at the helm, which will make him Seymour’s longest serving senior coach, surpassing club legend Bernie Habermann who previously held the record with six seasons.
Jack Murphy will also continue as senior co-coach after a sensational first year on the field, taking on additional responsibilities with great success.
Seymour president Peter Elliott said the club was thrilled to have continuity in the football department heading into 2026.
“We’re incredibly fortunate to have Ben and Murph recommit for another year, and it’s set to be a huge season at The Den,” he said.
“Ben is a legend of our club, a dual senior premiership player, reserves premiership coach, and now our longest-serving senior coach in history, while Murph is fresh off another best and fairest.
“Both Ben and Murph are high-quality, local people who will drive our club to new heights next year.
“While this season didn’t go as planned, our list is hungry and can’t wait to get back on the track.”
A couple of star recruits will bolster the Seymour midfield when pre-season kicks off.
Xavier Dimasi is making a return to Seymour in 2026 following successful stints at Whittlesea and Box Hill’s VFL outfit.
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“With most of our senior list re-committing early for 2026, we’ve been able to add some exciting new players,” Elliott said.
“Xavier Dimasi returns to where he made his senior debut, following time in the VFL at Box Hill and a dominant period at Whittlesea.
“He’ll be joined by Jaron Murphy, his former partner in crime from Whittlesea and a great player in his own right, who will add plenty of run and carry to our senior side.
“On behalf of the Seymour community, I’d like to welcome Xavier, Jaron and their families to The Den and we’re all looking forward to seeing them strut their stuff.”
The signings of Dimasi and Murphy come amid a spate of re-signings for the club, too, with 2024 GVL leading goal kicker Riley Mason committing to the Lions once again next season, as is fellow VFL listed talents Jack Peris, who enjoyed a stellar first year at Seymour, and Nic Quigg.
Nathan Beattie, the Lions’ 2024 best and fairest and 2025 runner up, will once again pull on the Seymour jumper next season, as will exciting young talent and GVL Rising Star nominee Lucas Cavigan, among a host of other key players, as the Lions look to challenge the top six next year.
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