Cameron Myers would love nothing more than to ruin Scotland's party when the iconic mile takes centre stage at the Commonwealth Games.
Australia's emerging track sensation takes on new world record holder Josh Kerr and another local hope Jake Wightman, who will have the overwhelming majority of the Glasgow crowd behind them.
"Everyone's cheering for the Scots and I'm sure they want to go one-two, but I'm trying to spoil that," Myers said after qualifying fastest for the final on Sunday morning (AEST).
"I'm a competitor. I don't want to lose. I'm not going there to come second.
"I'll have a crack at him (Kerr) the best I can and if I blow up trying, so be it."
Fellow Australians Ollie Hoare and Adam Spencer will add further green-and-gold flavour to a 13-man field.
Hoare, who won 1500m gold in Birmingham four years ago, was granted progression from the heats through a successful protest, after he was clipped from behind by a rival and took a tumble.
Myers has shone on the international stage since he was a dominant 1500m winner at the national championships in April.
The 20-year-old won over 800m in Karlsruhe in May and placed in Diamond League events in Stockholm and Oslo before winning in Paris and at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.
But Kerr looms as the man to beat in Glasgow after he shattered the previous 27-year-old mile record by nearly half a second this month, running 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League.
"I have confidence and it's more about proving myself in a championship setting. That's something that I'm yet to do," Myers said.
"We have the Australian champs but it's nowhere near the level of depth that we have in the Commonwealth and world champs and Olympics.
"So for me it's actually still a sort of stepping stone to become the athlete that I want to be in the future. I'm just embracing this and having fun."
Myers expects a tactical battle at Scotstoun Stadium, where wet and windy conditions have made it difficult for athletes all week.
"There's a number of people that can kick and there's a number of people that are going to run off the front," Myers said.
"Inevitably, Kerr's going to want to make a move at some point and he's shown that he's the fittest in the field.
"He'll want to make a move and I'm not going to let him go."
Myers has been buoyed by Australia's strong start to the Games athletics program, with his track teammates flying.
Rose Davies and Ky Robinson claimed 10,000m gold, while Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis set national 100m records when claiming silver and bronze respectively.
"It really gives me a lot of confidence and it's a nice thing to be part of that atmosphere," Myers said.
"It feels like we're actually building something together as a team.
"I'm really excited and I think Saturday night's going to be one of the best nights we have.
"It's going to be an amazing night and hopefully we can add some special memories."
