The former Sydney FC marksman, who was prolific during his time in the A-League, has occasionally figured in the national team frame over the past few years - but frustratingly for him it remained only occasionally.

A stellar six years in Australia yielded just five caps for the 27-year-old, who could never quite break into permanent reckoning - but his January transfer to Shimizu S-Pulse could well change his international fortunes.

The step up to the J-League meant Brosque's own game has had to go up a notch and having settled into life in Japan, he's found the back of the net twice in a handful of appearances.

Now after his selection in Australia's squad for Sunday's friendly against New Zealand at Adelaide Oval, Brosque hopes this time it's for good.

"This is a good opportunity for me. I've been in-and-out of the squad for a couple years but hopefully this is the chance," Brosque said.

"Playing in the J-League, hopefully that's improved me and keeps me around the national team. I've got the opportunity to try and cement a spot and do enough to impress and keep getting called."

"Moreso in the last month I've noticed that I've settled a lot more and I feel comfortable within my position in the team.

"I had to get used to the pace of the game and how they play - they're very sharp, very quick. But I feel as though I've adapted and I'm settled and I'm very comfortable."

But under Holger Osieck, Brosque is sure that he wasn't just selected because of his move - rather the football he has produced since he left Sydney.

"You see that a lot where players go overseas and once they're playing and settled they get called up but in this case, Holger's shown that he's happy to pick players no matter where they're playing," he said.

"It helps that I'm playing in the J-League but he's shown he's happy to pick A-League players as well so it's not the only reason."

Brosque is no stranger to playing the beautiful game at one of the world's most beautiful grounds - the picturesque Adelaide Oval.

In 2007 and 2009, he played there for Sydney FC against Adelaide United - in the middle of cricket season, when the grass at the famous stadium was cut shorter than normal for football, resulting in a fast deck.

"It's a nice place to play with a great atmosphere. It is quite quick and the ball moves very fast but it was a bit more difficult in the past with the cricket ground in the middle with that hard surface," he said.

"I guess there's no cricket being played on it at the moment so that helps with the pitch.

"From what I hear they've been watering it a fair bit to make it good for a football game so it won't be too much of a problem."