Headers and Tim Cahill go hand-in-hand but the Australia talisman admits Chile will be wise to his game ahead of their World Cup opener.
Any Everton fan would agree Cahill plays taller than his 5ft 10in, having planted 31 headed goals past Premier League defences during his eight-year stay at the Toffees.
But the 34-year-old, who moved to MLS side New York Red Bulls two years ago, knows he will have his work cut out to replicate that prowess in Group B.
A Chile team featuring Juventus star Arturo Vidal and Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez could be the least of the Socceroos' worries in a group completed by World Cup 2010 champions Spain and beaten finalists, the Netherlands.
However, Australia coped admirably in a treacherous group containing Germany, Ghana and Serbia four years ago, missing out on the last 16 on goal difference.
And in order to make a similar impression this time round, Cahill believes extra vigilance from the officials is needed to keep any roughhouse tactics from Chile at bay.
"I know for a fact that they'll have someone, or a few holding and shirt pulling and things like that to put me off my game. But that's no different to what I've had in the past," Cahill said.
"It's a competition where a little nudge can change the way you head a ball or the way you attack a ball or even defend a ball.
"So it will be no different to the way we're going to be and for us we're up for every single battle. We're going to stand up and be counted. Hopefully the referees clamp down on it this campaign."
England know exactly how uncompromising the Chileans can be after succumbing to a 2-0 defeat last November – to the derision of the Wembley crowd.
And Jorge Sampaoli's side, who reached the second round under Marcelo Bielsa in 2010, proved they could hang tough with the world's best after narrow defeats to Germany and Brazil in friendlies this season.
One possible stumbling block is Vidal's fitness – he's battling against inflammation after knee surgery a month ago – but Cahill insists any suggestion the midfielder won't be ready is smoke and mirrors from the Chilean camp.
"[Saying Vidal is injured] may be a tactical advantage for them, maybe he'll show up on the day and play," Cahill added.
"So for us we have to worry about ourselves. Vidal is a player that brings a lot to their team but at the same time, whoever steps in can do just as good a job as he can for Chile.
"There are a lot of players we're focusing on other than Vidal and Sanchez, there are players who make up a whole team and have had a lot of success in the past."
