Vic Major has finished as the National Country Champion at the conclusion of the 2010 Landmark Australian Country Football Carnival.
Victoria Major defeated South Australia by 85 points in a dominating Grand Final performance at Manuka Oval in Canberra.
The Vics took apart South Australia in the first half with unmatched intensity and clean disposal and went away with the game.
VIC v. SA
VIC 6.3, 11.6, 17.10, 23.13 (151)
SA 2.4, 5.6, 7.7, 9.12 (66)
GOALS, VIC :
Grant Weeks 5, Kristan Height 4, Travis Baird 3, Nick Scanlon 2, Justin Berry 2, Bradley MURRAY 2,
Daniel LESLIE 1, Nathan Bell 1, Jarrod Edwards 1, Adam (VC) Hunter 1, Ryan O'Sullivan 1
SA :
James DIXON 1, Gerard MCGRATH 1, MATHEW HODGE 1, JOSH RAMSEY 1, MITCHELL PORTLOCK 1, JARED GREENBANK 1,
BENJAMIN YEOMANS 1, David Westbrook 1, JOSHUA VICK 1
BEST, VIC :
David CLARK, Justin Berry, Simon O'KEEFE, Andrew McLean, Guy Campbell, Kristan Height
SA :
Leigh Kruger, BENJAMIN YEOMANS, JARED GREENBANK, SHANE BRADSHAW, Jason FARRIER, Luke Duncan
Coach Peter Knights was overjoyed at his teams performance,
"This has been the best possible conclusion of 10 weeks of work by all the guys in our team. To be crowned as National Champions, and to have represented the Big V with such distinction is an honour and a privilege. I am immensely proud of the spirit shown by our guys today and across the whole Carnival - they have been superb."
The 25 players from small towns across Victoria will return home fatigued but full of pride after representing Victoria District at the 2010 Landmark Australian Country Football Carnival. On the final day of competition, a fatigued Victoria Districts team completed their campaign losing to WA and NSW.
According to coach, Ron Thomas, the players gave everything they had during a tough three days of competition.
"On that first day we played super but we did drop away through absolute fatigue in the final games today. Unfortunately people only look at the scoreboard and don't see the effort that the boys put in. I believe the team played as well as they possibly could and the whole carnival was a great experience for them."
Glenn Scott offered his congratulations to all players and support staff involved in the 2010 campaign,
"Well done to all the players, coaches, and support staff on the way they have conducted themselves at the 2010 Landmark Carnival. They have been a credit to the WorkSafe VCFL, and I know all of them will be taking home fond memories, along with a few bruises, from their time at the Carnival."
LANDMARK ACFC AWARDS AND MEDALS
The Australian Football Council is proud to announce the winners of the Carnival Awards for the 2010 Landmark Australian Country Football Carnival.
AFL Legend and GWS coach, Kevin Sheedy was on hand to present the trophies and medallions to successful participants.
Landmark Cup
Winner of the 2010 LandMark Australian Country Football Carnival -
Victoria Major
Best on Ground: Grand Final
Jarrod Edwards - Vic Major
J.J.Lussick Medal - Best Player of the Carnival
Marcus Crook - ACT
Umpire of the Carnival
David Silver - QLD
Cougar Sportswear Goalkicking Award
Grant Weeks - Vic Major
Rising Star Award - Best Player Under 21
Ben Yeomans - South Australia
JLT Sport - State Players of the Carnival
Simon Duckworth - WA
Matt Pendergast - NSW
Chad Gibson - ACT
Guy Campbell - Vic Major
Caleb Brown- QLD
Matthew Wade - Vic District
Leigh Kruger - SA
2010 ACFC All Australian Squad
Backs
Simon Duckworth - WA
Andrew McLean - Vic Major
Xavier Maloney - Vic Major
Half Backs
Marcus Crook - ACT
Guy Campbell - Vic Major
Matthew Hearn - ACT
Centres
Simon O‘Keefe - Vic Major
Leigh Kruger (Captain) - SA
Ben Yeomans - SA
Half Forwards
Luke Matthews - QLD
James Kavanagh (vc)- ACT
Justin Berry - Vic Major
Forwards
Mitch Portlock - SA
Grant Weeks - Vic Major
Ben Hughes - ACT
Followers
Chad Gibson - ACT
Steve Schultz - Vic District
Griffin Underwood - ACT
Interchange
Ryan O'Sullivan - Vic Major
Kristan Height - Vic Major
Matt Pendergast - NSW
Shane Bradshaw - South Australia
Coach
Peter Knights - Vic Major
By Jock Allan
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