The Barooga Sports Club VCFL District State Team is competing at the Landmark Australian Country Football Carnival in Canberra between Thurs 22nd July - Sunday 25th July.

The Landmark ACFC draws the best country footballers from around the nation in teams from South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, ACT, Queensland & Victoria (Major Leagues & District Leagues) to compete for the title of national country champion.

The District State Team squad will be training at Harry Trott Reserve in Albert Park on Sunday May 30th under head coach Ron Thomas.

Ron has coached 6 senior premierships across metropolitan, country Victoria, and New South Wales football leagues; namely in the Eastern FL, Ballarat FL and Sydney FL. Ron has also coached NSW Senior and U18 state sides at National Carnivals. Ron took charge of the VCFL District team in 2007.

The initial training squad is attached.

Changes and additions will be made in the coming weeks.

Shaun Everington
Foster Football Club
Alberton

Tyson King
Foster Football Club
Alberton

Damian Holmes
Kilcunda Bass
Alberton

Steven O'Bryan
Kilcunda Bass
Alberton

Donovan Epa
Meeniyan Dumbalk United
Alberton

Brad Hutchinson
Stony Creek
Alberton

Lee Cox
Hepburn
Central Highlands

Andy McKay
Hepburn
Central Highlands

Clay Brewer
South Colac
Colac & District

Luke Mahoney
South Colac
Colac & District

Mathew Davidson
Bairnsdale
East Gippsland

Matthew Robinson
Cora Lynn
Ellinbank

Brett Dore
Nar Nar Goon
Ellinbank

Matthew Wade
Nar Nar Goon
Ellinbank

Chris Urie
Neerim South
Ellinbank

Shane Brewster
Warragul Dusties
Ellinbank

Jackson McLeod
Thomson Football Club
Geelong DFL

Andy Grant
Elmore
Heathcote

Michael Dobson
Lockington
Heathcote

Adrian Dohnt
Lockington
Heathcote

Kahl Oliver
Lockington
Heathcote

Josh Mibus
Kalkee
Horsham

Steve Shultz
Kalkee
Horsham

Grant Shultz
Kalkee
Horsham

Daniel Baker
Pimpinio
Horsham

Cam Beazley
Undera
Kyabram

Daniel Godsmark
Undera
Kyabram

Ryan Haythorpe
Mitiamo
Loddon Valley

Thomas Hallam
Beulah
Mallee FL

Marcus Burdett
Hopetoun
Mallee FL

Ryan O'Callaghan
Ouyen United
Mallee FL

Colin Durie
Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers
Mallee FL

Mark Ramsey
Newstead
Maryborough

Winston Gieshen
Boisdale-Briagolong
Nth Gippsland

Joshua Tollner
Sale City
Nth Gippsland

Jacob Schuback
Sale City
Nth Gippsland

Adam Dodd
Tungamah
Picola

Justin Nowell
Dennington
Warrnambool

David Corrigan
Kolora-Noorat
Warrnambool

Ben Fraser
Kolora-Noorat
Warrnambool

Simon Jenkins
Dennington
Warrnambool

By Jock Allan