ROSS Peltier admits he is living the dream after signing for the Bulls as he declared: "I'd play for Bradford for free!"

The powerhouse prop, who stands 6ft 4in and weighs in at 118 kilogrammes, has been handed a two-year deal by Rohan Smith.

Peltier spent time in the Bradford scholarship as a teenager before being released and joining Huddersfield, where he enjoyed four years in the academy and full-time ranks.

He is now coming to the end of his fourth season at Keighley Cougars, during which time he also had six months playing in Australia with Whitsunday Brahmans.

The Jamaica international has also made around a dozen appearances for rugby union outfit Bradford & Bingley but is delighted to be back at the club he calls home.

Bradford-born Peltier, who is undertaking a fitness programme in preparation for pre-season with the Bulls, said: "I know Chev Walker through the Jamaica set-up and I asked him to keep an eye out for any opportunities at Bradford because I had been playing well.

"He said he would always do that and Rohan came to a game and watched some of my highlight reels.

"It just went from there and the aim has always been to get back into a full-time environment. I've got that chance now and I have to take it."

Peltier, who was brought up in Barkerend and Sandy Lane but now lives in Allerton, was offered contracts by League One outfits Newcastle and York and current club Keighley.

Yet the former Beckfoot School pupil admitted: "As soon as Bradford put something on the table, I didn't even consider anything else. I heard things about the odd Championship team being interested but nothing materialised.

"Keighley didn't really offer me anything to make me want to stay. I felt a bit insulted by what they offered me and I couldn't even consider it, to be honest.

"When Bradford came in, it was a no-brainer and I was surprised to get a two-year deal offered to me. There were no negotiations to be had, really. They offered me a two-year deal and I took it.

"I would play for the Bulls for free, to be honest, because that's how much the club means to me. When I was a kid, the likes of Paul Anderson, Stuart Fielden and Jamie Peacock were my heroes.

"Rohan has made it clear that being aggressive and giving 100 per cent at training and on the park is what he wants from me.

"That's what he's brought me in to do and that's what I need to do – get in the face of opposition defences. It was good to hear him say that.

"My dad always told me 'keep working hard and you'll achieve your dream'. This year I have worked as hard as possible and it's just happened for me. Hopefully I've got a lot more to come."

Head coach Smith, who is also believed to be eyeing moves for two more props in Ben Evans and Scott Wheeldon, said: "Ross has got a point to prove.

"He has an opportunity to establish himself in a full-time environment and he really wants to train hard to give himself the best chance to make an impact.

"He needs to work on his all-round game as a front-rower but he's definitely going to bring some leg speed and tackle-breaking to our middle unit.

"He's going to have a lot of hard work in front of him but I'm expecting Ross to have a breakout season next year."