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Its becoming the collective, slightly astonished refrain of import players arriving in Australia from more-established leagues across the globe.New marquee players Nicolas Martinez and Bobo have added their voices, labelling the A-League as one of the fastest and most-intense competitions theyve seen.The pair will debut against each other in Saturday nights epic Sydney derby, Argentine playmaker Martinez lining up for Western Sydney and Brazilian striker Bobo spearheading Sydney FCs attack at ANZ Stadium.This weekend kicks off the 12th season of a league making big enough strides to lure home a cohort of past and present Socceroos including Tim Cahill, and to get national coach Ange Postecoglou insisting the standard rivals that of many European leagues.Bobo, after six years playing for Turkish giants Besiktas and three with Brazilian side Corinthians, was impressed based on his pre-season training and match experience.Ive played in several places, and this is the place they run the most, the 31-year-old told AAP.They run fast - its really intense.A-League players have good technique and their football is based on strength, power and speed.Martinez, growing up in Buenos Aires playing street football with older brother and former Boca Juniors forward Juan Manuel Martinez, has plied his trade in Greece, Spain and Argentina.After playing in the Wanderers 2-0 pre-season loss to Newcastle a fortnight ago, the 29-year-old was taken with the professionalism and quality of a competition just over a decade old.It lives only 12 or 13 years. 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Corey Enright admits the tears after Geelongs preliminary-final loss were a strong sign that his AFL career was over.But the Cats great said he only made the final decision on Sunday, after a week of soul-searching and conversations with several people inside and outside the club.The three-time Geelong premiership player announced his retirement on Wednesday, after a club-record 332 games.Geelongs season ended with the preliminary-final loss to Sydney and Enright cried as he walked off the MCG, heightening speculation that the end was imminent.Enright also admitted he had been thinking throughout this season that it might be his last.It wasnt until Sunday afternoon, after the grand final had finished and all the emotions had gone, he said.But I guess being so emotional (after the preliminary final) actually tells you something - that maybe your time is up.So it probably did saying something to me, that my time was up, and I was thinking that way for most of the season.Enright is a six-time All-Australian player and has the rare distinction of earning the last of those selections in his final season.He said there was a lot to ponder, given his form was still strong and the Cats would go into next season as premiership hopefuls.It wasnt an easy decision, but (itts) something Im comfortable with right now, he said.ddddddddddddIt was more about how I was feeling.Im proud of the fact that I can go out on my terms and I guess still playing good footy, so that was something that sits pretty well with me.It wasnt easy, playing in a preliminary final and getting so close, being a realistic chance next year to contend again.All those things, you take into consideration.Enright is unsure what he will do next - now the decision is made, he wants time to clear his head and have some family time.The Cats wanted him to continue and Enright said several teammates had made that clear to him.Its obviously hard when it comes from your teammates, who you love and youve played so much footy with, he said.You hear them tug on your heartstrings a little bit and that clouds your decision, because you dont want to let them down.After he told the club officially on Monday, Enright had a beer with captain Joel Selwood to explain the decision.Not surprisingly, Enright also has the rare satisfaction of no major regrets about ending his career.I can sleep pretty well at night - I felt like Ive given my all, he said. 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