Cameron Myers is determined to spoil the party for mile world record holder Josh Kerr but has been warned to expect a "war" in their Commonwealth Games showdown.
Myers will line up alongside Olli Hoare and Adam Spencer in a three-pronged Australian threat to Scotland's Kerr and former world champion Jake Wightman.
The hometown heroes are desperate to defend their turf on Sunday morning (AEST) in one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the Glasgow 2026 program.
"It's going to be a war out there," Kerr said.
"For us, it's home ground, it's our track. That's where we grew up racing on and where we learnt and it's our crowd.
"The rest of those guys want to take what's ours and they're going to have to come with something special because they're not going to get it easy."
Kerr sent shock waves through the track world when he blitzed Hicham El Guerrouj's long-standing world record at the London Diamond League.
The 28-year-old slashed almost half-a-second off the Moroccan's 1999 mark when he stopped the clock at three minutes 42.66 seconds.
Games gold would cap a stunning period for Kerr, who also has Olympic 1500m silver and bronze in his trophy cabinet.
"My mindset hasn't really changed throughout my career," Kerr said.
"But it is different going from racing the clock to racing these guys because they're some of the best milers in the world.
"I'm just trying to battle against them and rely on what I'm most proud of, which is my racing tactics. It's a little different, but not too different.
"That's the thing with championships - you've got to show up."
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.
Spencer showcased his ability when he took 1500m bronze at the world indoor championships in March.
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.
