The 25-year-old goal keeper has had to overcome numerous injuries, including a torn hamstring, back problems and a torn rotator cuff to finally earn his senior national colours.

It comes three years after he first represented Australia as a junior in the under-21s, and it is a moment he says at one stage seemed out of reach.

“When I did my shoulder in 2011 I really doubted if I would ever play nationally again,” he told the Post.

“But then you eat right, train right, you just do the right thing, tick all the boxes and there’s no reason why I can’t be a success. Even if I wasn’t playing for my country I’d still be playing club because I love the game.”

Beer’s passion for Hockey makes his selection into the squad even more special.

He is currently the president of St Patricks Hockey Club, one of the biggest clubs in the ACT region. It’s a demanding role that finds Beer surrounded heavily by the game, but it’s a position that he relishes.

“It’s a bit of a job, but I thought when the position came up, if I could help the club in anyway that I would,” he said.

Since first picking up the sport 11 years ago as a 14-year-old, Beer has made representative squads locally for Goulburn and for the Canberra Lakers in the Australian Hockey League alongside other Goulburn players such as the Kookaburra’s Glenn Turner.

But it was last week’s Indoor Hockey National Tournament in which the ACT finished in third that sealed the deal for Beer as national goalie.

He says being the last line of defence makes the role exciting, even more so in indoor hockey.

“Outdoor hockey can be a lot more conservative, there’s not as many one on ones, but in indoor your mind is constantly ticking over,” he said.

“You need an attacking and offensive mindset and it’s a lot more fast paced.”

The Aussie team will begin their European Tour on January 16 when they fly into Holland.

They will play a number of practise matches in-between training, before they head to Poland and finally to Leipzig, Germany for the World Cup on February 4-8.

“The first time (I was selected for Australia) was always going to be a huge achievement, but this time around I’m playing against guys who are the best in their country. It’s a whole different ball game,” Beer said.

His mother Michelle says her son has had to work incredibly hard to get to where he is, but there is one final hurdle Beer must overcome.

Beer’s world cup ambitions will come at a self-funding cost and will be an incredible financial strain for the young man.

If local businesses wish to sponsor Beer as he represents his country, please contact Michelle on 0409 150 509.