ROAR REWARD: Toowoomba talents Tom Fanning, Mitchell Hunter, Ben Barrowclift, Ryan Ensor and Hiroshi Imai could play a part in the Brisbane Roar pre-season trial match at Toowoomba Grammar School next month. Bev Lacey BEN Barrowclift has reason to behave himself should Willowburn be able to claim back-to-back Football Toowoomba Premier Men's premierships.
The Magpies midfielder is one of six Toowoomba players selected from various clubs to either play against or with the Roar in their pre-season trial match at Toowoomba Grammar School next month.
Barrowclift, Toowoomba Raiders star midfielder Hiroshi Imai and South-West Thunder under 20s players Tom Fanning and Keagan Sheridan will be added to the National Premier League Queensland club Western Pride squad for the September 18 game.
Toowoomba Grammar School students Ryan Ensor and Mitchell Hunter have also been invited to join the Roar squad for the day and could take the field for the former A-League champions in the pre-season trial match.
Barrowclift is excited about the opportunity to take on the likes of A-League stars Thomas Broich, Besart Berisha and Matt McKay but could have a short back-up should Willowburn progress to the Premier Men's grand final, which will be played on September 15.
"It's three days after the final. It's a nice way to top off the season," said the 26-year-old Englishman, who has settled in Toowoomba after arriving in 2010.
"I've told my dad (back in England) already. I rung him on the day I found out. I hadn't spoken to him for a while, I rung him and he's over the moon."
Fellow international recruit Imai, from Japan, is keen to test himself against the Roar and especially wants to beat maligned Roar striker Besart Berisha.
"I'm very excited because we don't have many opportunities to play against professional teams," he said.
Toowoomba organiser of the game, Chris McLeod expects the Roar to bring a full squad for the Wednesday afternoon game and says entry will be free in a bid to get as many spectators to the game, especially children.
"When the Roar wanted to have it here, we agreed that it would be a free community event. There is no admission. It is open to the whole community to come," he said.
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