GVL Data: Seymour’s marking domination makes the difference

By Hamish Donaldson

Jun 12, 2023

Flying high: Seymour's Jay Eager and Tatura's Liam Podhajski and others contest this mark late in the game. Photo: Wayne Herring Photo by Wayne Herring

Looking at the statistics, you would be inclined to think the Lions were two feet taller than their opponents on Saturday afternoon as they dominated all areas of marking.

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In a game that never looked out of reach for Tatura, the side was unable to get ahead of its opponents when it came to getting two hands on the ball.

Despite the Bulldogs winning the battle when the ball hit the turf — they were ahead in ground ball gets, loose ball gets and gathers come the final whistle — Seymour controlled the skies.

Seymour finished the game leading in all data concerned with marks, but it was its near doubling of Tatura’s intercept marks, seven to 13, that paints a picture of the side’s high-pressure playing style.

Mark statistics

Marks

Tatura: 90

Seymour: 109

Contested marks

Tatura: 14

Seymour: 17

Uncontested marks

Tatura: 76

Seymour: 92

Intercept marks

Tatura: 7

Seymour: 13

Marks inside 50

Tatura: 9

Seymour: 11

The intense level of physicality on display was reflected in Seymour coming out just on top in contested marks and marks inside 50.

The Lions were able to control the match and keep it on their own terms as they built up an excessive number of uncontested marks compared to their competitors.

A clash against Echuca this Saturday will no doubt reveal just how strong Seymour is in the air as the top-of-the-table side was unstoppable on and above ground level in its 43-point win over Mooroopna.