Kye Rowles handed Hearts 'big future' verdict as Australia star gives defender another rave review

Socceroos defender Bailey Wright is tipping a bright future for Kye Rowles after the youngster's impact in Australia's successful World Cup qualification bid in Qatar.

Rowles departed for the Middle East without a cap but will leave having played all three of Australia's fixtures, including the play-off wins over the United Arab Emirates and Peru.

He also sealed a move to Hearts between the two play-off fixtures, where he'll join Socceroos teammate Nathaniel Atkinson and fellow Australian Cam Devlin at Tynecastle.

Wright, who debuted for the Socceroos back in 2014, said the two young defenders were examples of the talent that has been blooded during Australia's campaign during which coach Graham Arnold called up 48 players, 17 of those debutants.

Robbie Neilson waxed lyrical about Rowles' potential last week and Wright has backed up the Jambos boss' verdict.

"Kye, stepping in, making his debut the other day and playing in these games, it's a credit to him," Wright said.

"He's taken it in his stride. His maturity, his quality, he's got a big future ahead of him and so does Nath.

"We've got a lot of good young players coming through.

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