Perth Glory Captain Jacob Burns says that he will maintain his robust approach if he focuses on a return to competitive action on Saturday.
The 34-year-old missed last weekend's defeat at the Melbourne Victory as a result have suffered five yellow cards suspension in so many games are tally to 32 in take 81 A-League matches.
But he has no intention of weakening of the physicality and will stick to his style in this weekend collision with Melbourne Heart.
"To be fair, that I'm tired of even talking about it," he said. "There is more to my game than that.
"I said that often enough, that I play the game in a manner that has served me well during my entire career.
"If I went into games thinking about cards hanging over my head, I would have the same player, so I don't have a thing about my game doesn't change.
"People who play in my position make more rigs than anyone else and you're on that fine line if you're in there and under it.
"I am also the captain and the leader of the club and I feel a responsibility to the questions and sometimes referees do not believe that, but I'm still to go about my business."
Burns was equally bullish when defending his side run of four matches without victory, insisting that there are no major changes are needed to last season's beaten grand finalists to get back to winning ways.
"To be honest, that the Group is disappointed from the back of the maximum points are not getting a few home games," he said. "But we're not disappointed in the way that we play.
"People who understand football will agree that we have dominated just about every game we have played and created numerous chances, so it's just a matter of time before the start hitting the back of the net.
"I don't think much needs to change, really.
"It would be different if we weren't creating opportunities and teams were getting and scoring loads of goals against us, but that is not the case.
"We are confident, but we have set the bar high for ourselves on the back of last season.
"We want there and under it and the middle of the table is not where we want to be, but we are convinced that the business end of the season, we will be right up there."
The former Leeds United and Barnsley man looks certain to come back in the glory of eleven directly for the heart, but revealed that he not start collision may be accompanied by regular central midfielder partner Liam Miller.
Irishman Miller is still struggling to overcome the back problem that his late withdrawal from the team for last Friday meeting with Melbourne Victory forced.
"Liam not train today," said Burns. "But if he is fit, that is fantastic, because he's been in fantastic form, if he didn't, we got guys who can come in and do more than a good job.
"Liam poked itself would not there under-done, he would like to the right and if it is for this week, so be it and if not, I am sure we will see him in the near future."
And endorsed by club chief executive Paul Burns tribute to Kelly, who announced his intention to quit his post earlier in the day.
"The admin and the way the club is run is for the guys at the top and on the Board of Directors," said Burns. "But how he goes, we wish him well and thank him for the support he has given us during his time here.
"It's never an easy role in every club and he has done a fantastic job."
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