ETHAN Ryan is happy to keep mixing it up for Bulls coach John Kear.

The free-scoring winger was switched to full-back in the win over Leigh Centurions after Brandon Pickersgill was dropped.

Ryan had not played there since the last time the Bulls were in the Championship.

But after conquering a few early butterflies, he still notched a sixth try of the season to put his team on the way to a much-needed win.

READ MORE: Ryan gets plaudits after Leigh display

Ryan said: “John just wanted to change a few things round and try people in different positions.

“I’ve played full-back before for Bradford when Geoff Toovey was coaching. I played the back end of the year there.

“I felt rusty at first slotting back in there. I was a little bit nervous before the game.

“But once we got into it and got playing, it was OK. I’ll try to do a job anywhere that I’m put.

“As long as we get the win and perform well, that’s the main thing.”

Last week’s victory ended a run of four losses in the previous five games. But Ryan feels the results have not told the story for a Bulls side hit hard by injuries during the early season.

He added: “We’ve been a bit sloppy in some games but every one of them is close that have gone either way. Some of the defeats have been harsh.

“In the past few weeks, I think we’ve really made an effort to put those 80-minute performances together.

“We were hurting from the defeat at Widnes. We felt like we had a lot to give and didn’t want to feel like that again.

“We all dug deep, handled what they had to throw at us and then capitalised. That win had been coming.

“We were working for each other and keep grinding down teams.

“We’ve been a bit sloppy in some games but every one of them is close that have gone either way. Some of the defeats have been harsh.”