JARROD Sammut admits he was delighted to score a match-winning hat-trick against the Bulls – even though the club will always have a special place in his heart.

The Workington playmaker produced a stellar display against Rohan Smith's side on Sunday, claiming a 22-point personal haul to clinch a famous 30-26 win for his already-relegated side.

Sammut was a hugely popular figure during his two seasons at Odsal in 2012 and 2013 before jumping ship when Marc Green put the club into administration in January 2014.

The Aussie moved to Wakefield before joining Workington but he has a lasting affection for the Bulls.

Sammut said: "Obviously Bradford have got a special place in my heart. I became part of the Bulls family and had plenty of great times there.

"When you play against the big clubs likes Bradford, you always want to bring out the best in yourself. Sunday was one of those days when everything came off for myself and the team.

"When you're playing with a smile on your face, the bounce of the ball goes your way the majority of the time.

"It has been a long, hard season for us but to finish at home in the fashion we did was very satisfying.

"I've scored some nice tries before and not been on the winning side, which takes the shine off things.

"But to play like that individually and get the win as well was particularly pleasing, especially with it being against Bradford."

The result marked a new low for the Bulls in a season when they failed to finish in the top four of the Championship.

Players and staff were also paid a week late at the end of July and there were further delays the following month.

Sammut, who experienced the Bulls' first spell in administration in 2012, said: "I have some really good mates at Bradford and it's sad to see them still going through these issues off the field.

"I can't understand why Bradford have not solved these problems and built the foundations to enable them to move forward.

"The players and the fans are still getting dragged through the mud, which is very unfortunate.

"I really do feel for them and hope they get themselves sorted because the Championship is not where the Bulls should be.

"They should definitely be in Super League and they need to rebuild the foundations so they can be the dominant club they once were."

Sammut, meanwhile, is facing an uncertain future as he plots his next move.

The 29-year-old Malta international, who lives in Cleckheaton, has spoken to former Bradford boss Brian Noble about a potential move to the newly-formed Toronto Wolfpack.

The Canadian side will enter League One next season and train at the Bulls' current Tong High School training base in Bradford.

"I have spoken with Brian about things but that is where it has been left at the moment," explained Sammut.

"I've not signed anything yet and I don't have an agent any more, so I'm trying to use my circle of friends who are at certain clubs and do things that way.

"It is probably taking a bit longer to communicate with clubs but I guess that stops all the Chinese whispers and middle men. If a club says no, you know exactly where you stand.

"Workington will speak to the players in the next week and we will know more then. But at the moment I've got to keep turning up and see what's around the corner for myself – the doors are open.

"Ideally it would be better to get something closer to home. At the moment, I'm doing the commute and it's very time-consuming.

"But if I have to keep doing that to put food on the table for my family, then that's what I'll do. Right now, I'm unsure what lies ahead."