Seymour, who played in the Pigeons' 1959 premiership, passed away at the weekend aged 82 after a short illness.

He played 187 matches for Yarrawonga, was an assistant-coach to the legendary Ken Fraser in the early 1970s and coached the club's reserves to flags in 1973, 1974 and 1975.

Seymour was a confidante to Neil Davis when the Pigeons saluted in 1989.

Seymour held Yarrawonga's goalkicking record of 14 goals against Corowa-Rutherglen in 1957 before Brendan Fevola kicked 16 against Wodonga Raiders in 2014.

The Pigeon life member came runner-up in the league's goalkicking award that season with 74 majors.

Seymour also enjoyed success at Mulwala, coaching the club to premierships in 1968 and 1969 with his brother-in-laws Ken "Pascoe" Ellis and Kevin "Moogie" Seccull alongside him.

In 1990, Seymour was chairman of selectors at Mulwala when his son, Peter, coached the Lions to their one and only Murray league premiership.

"He was quiet but strong," Peter said.

"Dad had a real affinity with players and knew how to get through to people.

"He never raised his voice but was a good reader of the game.

"He got guys to really want to play which isn't always easy."

Seymour's wife, Betty, has also been a Yarrawonga stalwart, still helping with afternoon tea at J.C. Lowe Oval matches.