Bulls signing Ben Jeffries has warned international stars Paul Deacon and Iestyn Harris: I'm not coming to play second fiddle.

The highly-rated Australian is one of Steve McNamara's six new captures for 2008, bringing genuine competition to the club's long-serving half-back duo.

Jet-heeled Jeffries arrives on a two-year deal from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and is equally dynamic at stand-off or scrum half.

He knows there will be a fight on to win either role at Bradford but won't be settling for a place in the Odsal wings.

Jeffries said: "Steve's told me there's no guaranteed spot but if I'm playing well I'll be picked - and that's good enough for me. I've told him I'm coming to the club and backing myself.

"It is going to be a massive challenge, to be honest. Iestyn Harris and Paul Deacon are former Great Britain players - Deacon's just been called back in - so I know what a test it will be.

"But I'm 27 now and this is the age where you're entering your peak in this position. Hopefully I'll hit that with Bradford. I've proved myself at Wakefield but reckon I've got a lot more to offer and want to show that with Bulls over these next two years."

Jeffries has been a mainstay of Wakefield's for the last five seasons, forming an exciting partnership with Jamie Rooney.

A great support player, he racked up 58 tries in 111 games after joining from Wests Tigers and has pace to burn, something the Bulls have badly lacked at half-back.

The former Australian Schoolboy international offers a real attacking threat, excellent distribution and an impressive kicking game.

Bradford have struggled with no specialist cover at half-back this season but McNamara moved swiftly to cure that deficiency after Jeffries asked to be released from the final year of his Belle Vue contract.

The former Newcastle Knights ace is delighted to be on board at one of Super League's big guns, where he links up with old Wakefield team-mates David Solomona, James Evans and Semi Tadulala.

"It hasn't really sunk in yet," conceded Jeffries, who is likely to put most pressure on 31-year-old Harris.

"I'm sure it will when I arrive back and start training with them in December. I can't wait to be honest.

"I had a chance to go back home but I've been here five years and really like living in England.

"There were a couple of offers but when Bradford came in I couldn't knock it back. They are a massive club here and all over the world."

McNamara admitted: "Ben is a really smart footballer, a super support player who brings genuine speed in our half-backs and a first-class kicking game.

"We're delighted he's joined but he's not coming to put pressure on existing players. He's coming to compete."

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