Former Wigan and New Zealand coach Frank Endacott believes Bradford have got the deal of the century in signing Kiwi international Logan Swann.

Endacott, who is Swann's manager, said: "The Bulls have got a great deal. Logan is the best back-rower in the world at the moment."

And if the Bulls wish to extend Swann's contract beyond a one-year deal, there is a chance his Samoan heritage would see him qualify as a non-quota player, said Endacott.

European law allows players of Pacific Island origin, such as Tongans Lesley Vainikolo and Tevita Vaikona, the freedom to work in Europe without restriction.

With Michael Withers in the process of qualifying for British residency, Toa Kohe-Love already qualified through his English-born mother, and Robbie Paul already resident, Swann's classification will leave the Bulls with either one or two spots left in their four-man overseas player quota - this despite having seven New Zealanders and an Australian already on their books.

Having watched the Kiwis demolish Australia in a one-off test in Auckland at the weekend, Endacott believes Great Britain have a good chance of lifting the Ashes next month.

"They've got to get stuck into them up front. That's what the Kiwis did and in the last

15-20 minutes the Aussies didn't want to know," said Endacott.

However, Great Britain's Australian coach David Waite believes the Kangaroos' shock defeat could work against his side.

He said: "A couple of the players in the Great Britain squad would know, when you beat Australia, what their response to a loss is.

"Depending on which way you believe they will respond, it's either a positive or a negative."