The Perth Glory defender is thrilled to see brother Chris seizing his opportunity at international level but admits it just makes him even hungrier to pull on the green and gold himself.

Chris Coyne was the real bolter in Pim Verbeek's squad ahead of the Iraq game in Brisbane and his call-up ensured he followed in the footsteps of father John Coyne, who played for the Socceroos in the late 1970s.

Glory boy Jamie was part of an A-League training camp ahead of the Singapore friendly in March but has yet to make the step into the full squad.

He told au.fourfourtwo.com: "Obviously my dad played for the Socceroos quite a while back and now Chris has got in there and done really well.

"He's really grasped the opportunity with both hands, an opportunity he thought had slipped away.

"He did his back in a warm up before a Colchester match, a match Australia were watching. He told the physio he still wanted to play but he wouldn't let him.

"Fortunately they didn't forget about him and I'm very proud to see him out there.

"I think his move from Luton to Colchester came at the right time for him and his name suddenly popped up (to Australian coaching staff).

"Hopefully he can establish himself in there now."

Jamie and Chris had a brief spell together at English Premier League side West Ham United but the former would love to meet up again with his sibling at international level.

He said: "It's encouraging when you see some of the A-League boys getting their chance under Pim Verbeek.

"I enjoyed my time in camp and now I just have to keep working hard for Perth Glory and hope that I can do enough to get involved myself.

"It would be great to be in there with Chris. I think it would certainly give the media a few stories to write wouldn't it?"