COROWA-Rutherglen captain Jamie Seymour has signed with Wahgunyah.
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In a shock move with the classy midfielder approaching 200 matches, Seymour has opted to follow Roo teammates Dylan Cook, Dean Druce and Dean Skinner to the Tallangatta and District league club.
The decision will hit Corowa-Rutherglen hard as the club attempts to build on last year’s elimination final loss to Wangaratta Rovers.
While Sam Carpenter, Lachie Longmire and Lee Schmidt will be valuable additions, they have been offset by the exits of Seymour, Lachie McLarty, Mick Collins, Sean Kelly and Michael Kinsella.
Wahgunyah coach Nic O’Bryan said Seymour would be a valuable addition to the Lions’ midfield.
“He’s obviously a very good player,” he said.
“Wahgunyah has been talking to Scooter (Seymour) for a few years now and it’s great to have him on board with some of the other Corowa boys.
“He can play in the middle or off half-back and gives us a pretty handy running side.”
Wahgunyah has also lured centre half-forward Adam McLaughlin back after a season with Melbourne club Reservoir.
The Lions were in touch with the TDFL top five for most of last season before fading late.
O’Bryan said the club had worked hard to top up its list.
“We had weaknesses last season and needed to address them,” he said. “I think we have done pretty well.”