In the new issue of FourFourTwo, the Kiwi marksman reveals the "tough decision" he had to make to lure him away from title-chasers Victory to mid-table strugglers Phoenix.

"I had three great years with Victory, " he tells the bumper special A-League preview issue of FourFourTwo, on sale now in newsagents. "We were very successful.

"But being from Wellington, I always knew I'd come back at some point. I got the phone call from coach Ernie Merrick and I could sense they were very serious.

"The club had cleared up its issues with the licence before that, so that was a big positive for me.

"I'm very driven by trophies and I didn't want to come here to make up the numbers in the league.

"I knew me coming here would be a statement to the rest of the league. We're building a really good team here."

Read the full interview in the bumper A-League preview special edition of FourFourTwo, on sale in newsagents now, with every A-League club analysed, star players interviewed, coaches assessed and Fox Sports Simon Hill gives his prediction where each one will finish the season – and why.

Also, FourFourTwo goes inside the Reds Revolution that swept Adelaide to glory last season, Harry Kewell tells us the games that changed his life, and Ante Covic recalls the great save of his career.

Plus we name the top 10 talents that should be in the A-League, plus eight stars who should consider coming home. We spotlight 20 reasons you'll be glued to the A-League this year...and our panel of experts tell us the 20 ways they'd fix the the competition!

Archie Thompson also tells us how leaving Melbourne Victory broke his heart, and we talk to fans about where next for Fan Power after last season's boycotts and peace deal.

All this and much much more in the new issue on sale in newsagents now or delivered to your door (before anyone else if you are a subscriber), and online AT CUT PRICE from iTunes, plus Google Play and Zinio too!