NEW Bulls captain Chev Walker admits he has one eye on a career in coaching when he finally hangs up his boots.

The 32-year-old former Great Britain international was confirmed as Jimmy Lowes’ skipper at the 1863 Members Club event at Odsal on Saturday.

Having begun assisting Leigh Beattie with the Bulls Under-16s side, Walker is already passing on his vast experience to the next generation.

He has no plans to retire any time soon but working with the Bulls’ young guns has given him something to think about.

The former Leeds man said: “I had never really thought about coaching until Jimmy asked me to help Leigh with the Under-16s. I said I would give it a go and I’m really enjoying it.

“It’s good to see the young boys so hungry, and being able to pass on my knowledge and experience to them is great.

“I’m actually doing a sports nutrition course at the moment and my career pathway is to be a nutritionist within rugby league.

“I’d love to stay in the game because I absolutely love it.

“I never really thought about coaching but the more I do with the Under-16s, the more I think I’d like to be a coach.

“I’d just like to be involved with the club after I finish playing because I think it’s going somewhere and it’s the start of something new.

“Whichever way I go we will see, but I’m just trying to have a feel of everything really. I care about the club so I’d like to stay on in some capacity.”

Walker said he was proud to have been appointed captain but admitted: “To be honest, I didn’t really expect it.

“I expected to be in the leadership group and when Jimmy said he was giving me the nod as captain, I was more than thrilled and up for it.

“Jimmy is the man to lead us there and I’m there to bridge the gap between him and the playing staff.

“I trust Jimmy and he obviously trusts me enough to make me his captain.”

Lowes, who has yet to appoint a vice-captain, said: “I came to the decision pretty quickly.

“Obviously I was working with the guys for a few months at the back end of last season.

“I’ve known Chev for a long time and played for Great Britain with him.

“I actually roomed with Chev on a New Zealand Test series and he’s always been a good player but he’s matured a lot as a bloke too.

“The way he acts around the lads in training and in the dressing room on matchdays, whether he’s playing or not, is captain’s material. He does everything to the highest standard and that’s why I selected him.”