Paul Deacon today boldly declared: I'm good enough to kick for Great Britain.

The Bulls' saviour against Wigan, the baby-faced scrum-half was delighted with "the best kick of my career".

And today he stated his aim to get into the national side.

"I think I am good enough to kick for Great Britain," said the 23-year-old, who has converted almost 80 per cent of his kicks this season.

"But to be honest my aim is just to play for the side, the kicking responsibilities would be a bonus.

"Of course it would be a great honour but I am sure I will have to bide my time - but I can't be unhappy with the way I am playing this season."

His last-gasp injury-time penalty against Wigan secured two points for the Bulls in Friday's top of the table clash, but the ice-cool youngster wasn't feeling the pressure one little bit.

"As soon as the penalty was given I knew I should kick it," said Deacon, who had already missed three kicks that night and a drop goal.

"There was no doubt in my mind at all. Jimmy Lowes had the ball in his hand and looked at me.

"I nodded at him, he chucked over the ball and that was that.

"It was a no-lose situation for us. It was what looked like a difficult kick so if I had missed it I wouldn't really have been to blame.

"I think that took the pressure off a little, but I would say it was the best kick of my career so far.

"It is the sort of thing you dream of as a kid. Anyone can stroke through ten conversions from under the posts in a runaway victory, but those game-winning kicks are the ones you want.

"And I would be happy to have to do that again and again for the Bulls."

Deacon has come in for stick from his team-mates for over-elaborate celebrations, but he is keen to maintain his innocence.

"They reckon I was running around milking the situation - but I wasn't," said Deacon.

"I wasn't really celebrating I was just trying to get back in position just in case Wigan took a quick kick."

Although full of confidence in his ability, the youngster admitted that he "could never be as good as Henry Paul".

But based on his ability as a goal-kicker coach Brian Noble thinks he is that good.

"If it comes down to goal-kicking ability he is as good as Henry Paul was," said Noble, who is also the Great Britain assistant coach.

"And, yes, I think he is also good enough for kick for Great Britain.

"Paul Deacon is as good as Paul Deacon wants to be. He is an excellent goal-kicker but people must remember there is a lot more to his game than just that.

"In what is his first-full season for us he has really come through and down a good job - in all departments.

"He is a mature and sensible player and is a joy to coach.

"He is keen to learn and listen and willing to accept advice from older players.

"We can expect great things from him over the coming season."