The Liverpool legend, who spent last season at North Queensland Fury before his move west, claims he's been impressed by the Australian top flight since move from the United Kingdom.

"Some people underestimate the quality of the A-League even though it says a lot about the strength of the competition when, just to use our club as an example, you've got players like Andy Todd, Jacob Burns and Mile Sterjovski moving from Europe to play here," Fowler wrote in his column for The West Australian.

"I'm sure that influx of quality will continue over the years and the league will get stronger every season."

Fowler added the quality of the competition and teams competing in it, encouraged him to stay in Australia following his off-season departure from North Queensland when he had options abroad.

"I know some people might still think I've come over for a final payday or a bit of a kick-around before I retire. But that's a million miles off the mark.

"I've brought my family to Perth partly because of the lifestyle but it's also about playing in a good league against good teams."

The 35-year-old ex-England international continued he still retains the passion for the game which he had the day he debuted for Liverpool in the early nineties.

"When I run out on the pitch for Perth Glory for the first time I will have the same intention and the same desire that I had all those years ago and in every game I've played since then," Fowler wrote.

"Obviously I'm not the player I was but what I've lost in speed I've gained in experience."

Fowler, owner Tony Sage's latest big name signing for the Glory, joins a squad full of pedigree and quality.

And the new Perth striker is desperate to deliver for the Glory and owner Sage, but admits there's plenty of work ahead.

"I still go into every match wanting to win and I'll do everything I can to help Perth Glory push for the A-League title this season," Fowler wrote.

"The fans are desperate for success and people have asked me if we can win the competition this year.

"I don't have a crystal ball but you don't have to be able to see into the future to know it's going to be a very, very tough competition.

"On paper, we've got a great chance, but there's a lot of hard work to be done before we can start talking about silverware."

Fowler added: "I still want to go out and be successful and I'm ready for this new challenge, which will be a big one."

The Glory begin their season at home to Fowler's former employers North Queensland Fury on Friday night.