Graham Dorrans spent seven seasons playing in the English Premier League but it took just one for him to fall in love with the A-League.
The 34-year-old lined up for Western Sydney Wanderers last season after a career that's seen him play for the likes of West Brom, Norwich and Rangers.
While the midfielder has been forced to return to Scotland due to family issues, Dorrans clearly looks back on his time in the A-League very fondly.
Despite the Wanderers struggling on the pitch last season, their Scottish star enjoyed the lifestyle that came with his move to Australia and stressed the level of football deserves greater respect as he urged other players to join the competition.
“Taking my family all the way to a different continent – and the issues around that – proved too difficult in the end but there are no regrets," Dorrans told Daily Record.
“It was an unbelievable place to live. I trained every day and we could go to the beach after that so it was a superb lifestyle for everyone.
"I would tell any player who’s looking to do something similar to give it a shot.
“The football side of things was good and the club have the best training facilities in Australia. The training ground is first-class, it’s on a par with what Rangers have in Milngavie.
“The A-League in Australia probably doesn’t get the credit it deserves. People back here have this perception of it not being that great but that’s false. It’s a more-than-decent standard and the league is full of good players.
“There is obviously a wage cap, which impacts things a bit, and every club has young players who need to be a part of the squad. They don’t earn a lot of money and there are older players who do, so there is a gap. It’s a bit like the MLS in regard to the wage gaps but there is quality throughout the A-League.
"Western Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium is unbelievable and it was a brilliant experience that I would recommend to anyone.”
Western United's Italian star Alessandro Diamanti has also taken to life in Australia and previously called on the A-League to introduce promotion and relegation to ensure it grows as a competition.