I always wanted to play at the highest level. I didn't care what sport it was; I just wanted to play at the highest level.
It's in the knockout games that you discover who the great players really are.
When you're at world championship level, you're fighting other guys who are at a world championship level.
Playing in the Championship and starting games, I'm learning something new every day and constantly improving my game.
Playing at the top level in the Premier League - that's where I strive to be.
Few fighters reach Mike Tyson's level, of course.
You can be one inch from the national team and the opportunity to make so much money and a life out of it. That's why people hang on so long.
I've definitely seen a lot of good players since I've came to Australia and I've definitely seen a lot of players that could easily play in the Championship in England.
I've had signs I can play at the highest level.
Every player wants to play at the highest level.
You only get so many opportunities to fight at the top level and stay at the top level.
There are franchise players to build around that have championship-level talent, skill, basketball IQ, and character - it's hard to find those guys. Those guys are rare.
What is Champions League level? I saw a lot of rubbish games at Champions League level.
There's so many levels. You can rise on the day to win a national event or a world title but the level you need to rise to win an Olympics Games is another one altogether.
