Socceroos hopeful Erik Paartalu says Holger Osieck has opened the door for more A-League players to force their way into the national team.

RYAN Griffiths could have been forgiven for a touch of distraction over the past couple of days working furiously to impress Socceroos coach Holger Osieck.

ARCHIE Thompson is 33 but a call-up from Socceroos coach Holger Osieck to this week's training camp has him hoping his international career is not over.

ERIK Paartalu says Holger Osieck has opened the door for more A-League players to represent the Socceroos - now it's up to them to prove they're worthy.

ERIK Paartalu says Holger Osieck has opened the door for more A-League players to represent the Socceroos - now it's up to them to prove they're worthy.

MITCH Nichols admits he was probably too young to fully appreciate the significance of his first Socceroos cap more than two years ago.

AUSSIES ABROAD: Two goals in the dying minutes from Louis Saha and Jack Rodwell gave Tim Cahill bragging rights over Socceroo teammate Mark Schwarzer in Everton’s 3-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Brett Holman will 'seriously consider' a move to a bigger league as early as January if a good proposal presented itself.