ADAM Sidlow is ready to take on an increasingly pivotal role next season as the Bulls seek to bounce straight back into Super League.

The former Salford prop is gearing up for his third year at Odsal and is happy for more responsibility to be heaped on his shoulders in 2015.

Sidlow slogged his guts out for the cause last season after key props Garreth Carvell and Nick Scruton jumped ship following the club's slide into administration.

Although a number of new front-rowers have arrived during the off-season, Sidlow is seen as the senior prop along with Paul Clough.

He reckons his experience can rub off on Jimmy Lowes' younger men such as Karl Davies, Samir Tahraoui, Dan Fleming and Sam Bates.

Sidlow said: "I had to take on a bit more responsibility last year after Scrutesy and Gaz left. That benefited me because I got a lot of game time.

"Jimmy does see me and Paul as senior players and that means we've got to lead by example. Hopefully the younger lads will follow us.

"The likes of Karl and Samir are always asking questions and they want to learn, both of them.

"I'd like to think they can learn a bit from me because I've played in the Championship for Salford and Workington.

"I know what both leagues are about so hopefully I can pass on my knowledge and experience to them so they can follow what I do."

Nobody seems quite sure how next season's restructuring of the domestic game will pan out.

The new format has been met with plenty of scepticism but Sidlow is all for it.

"The concept is a bit different to what we're used to but I believe that we could push the bottom four in Super League anyway," he said.

"I think the Championship has been taking a bit of a back step in the last few years but this new structure should bring it back to life. I think it can only be good for rugby.

"In Super League there are some big pitches and a fast pace. But the Championship is more of a slugfest and one-out rugby – it's five drives and a kick."

Sidlow was one of the first players to commit to the Bulls for next season's Championship campaign.

"I've said it many times that I love it at Bradford," said the 27-year-old Bulls ace.

"It was a big difference from Salford and I started enjoying my rugby again. I don't see why I would ever want to go anywhere else."