Matildas prospect Charlie Rule says she is stunned by the velocity of her transfer to England however is set to make use of it to push for an everyday spot within the nationwide aspect.
The younger defender accomplished a transfer to Women’s Super League aspect Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday after a shocking marketing campaign for A-League Women’s premiers Sydney FC.
Rule, 20, will be a part of teammates Mackenzie Hawkesby and Madison Haley at Brighton after the struggling membership took a eager eye to members of the Australian powerhouse heading into the switch window.
A right-back who also can play by the center of the pitch and gives a robust aerial risk within the field, Rule mentioned the transfer would assist her transfer up the Matildas pecking order as she eyes a spot on the Paris Olympics subsequent yr.
“Definitely, that’s the dream. Paris 2024, I can maybe try and push for that, but it’s obviously such a good squad and it will be really hard,” Rule mentioned.
“I think that’s the great thing about moving to England – I’ll be able to play in the biggest league in the world and hopefully stand up to some of the biggest players, so if I can do that I think I can get a few more opportunities with the Matildas.”
She mentioned having the ability to deal with soccer full-time after balancing her A-League Women’s profession with work and examine could be vastly helpful to her recreation.
“Being surrounded by the best players in the world, having to come up against them. I’m going to have to grow as a player, and I think that’s where I’ll be best able to improve,” she mentioned.
“Being able to play full-time, you’ve got all the facilities you need available … I can put so much more energy into it.”
Rule will probably be watching on from afar because the Matildas proceed with their World Cup marketing campaign, however mentioned she was eager to select the mind of veteran goalkeeper Lydia Williams, who joined Brighton from PSG in January.
“(Williams) has got so much experience, she’ll be great to look up to and I think she’ll be able to help us a lot as young ones.
“Having that experience at the World Cup, it will be great to speak to her about that … she’s one of the greats of Australian football, it would be an honour to play with her.”
Rule is nice buddies with Hawkesby, a 23-year-old midfielder who has additionally been on the fringes of the Matildas set-up, and mentioned the pair was eager to proceed browsing collectively on the UK south coast.
“It’s so good to find a club on the water … I feel like it’s kind of the Bondi of England, it’ll feel a bit like home. Me and Macca both surf, so maybe we’ll try and look for a couple waves,” she mentioned.
Originally printed as Sydney FC defender Charlie Rule joins WSL membership Brighton
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
