Joe Vagana has slammed fresh reports Down Under that he is keen to win a release from Bradford Bulls to return to the National Rugby League with Canterbury Bulldogs.

The latest story in the Sydney Morning Herald says the New Zealand prop will try to win his release from the remaining two years of his Odsal contract.

But Vagana insists: "I don't know where that came from - it's all rubbish.

"I have signed here for three years and I couldn't be happier. My wife and I have just had another baby. I love it over here and I can assure the Bulls supporters that I am not going anywhere.

"I have a good mate playing for the Warriors in Logan Swann. He nearly signed for the Bulls and I am constantly on the phone telling him what he miss-ed. It really is something special here, and I am glad to be part of it."

Meanwhile, Aussie back-rower Daniel Gartner is set for a recall when the Bulls take on seventh-placed Castleford Tigers at Vall-ey Parade on Sunday afternoon.

Gartner has come through training well this week after missing the clash with Hull due to a neck injury sustained the previous week at Wigan.

Noble may also spring a surprise by naming Mike Forshaw at stand-off in the absence of Henry Paul, who was on New Zealand Test duty with brother Robbie against Australia in Wellington today.

Paul Deacon will definitely take over from the skipper at scrum half, with Noble choosing between Forshaw and Leon Pryce as his half-back partner.

Castleford have been boosted by the decision of former Cron-ulla Sharks scrum half Mitch Healey to take up the second-year option on his contract.

The 31-year-old Healey has been dogged by a hamstring injury in his first season with the Tigers, but has played the last seven matches and coach Graham Steadman said: "Mitch has become a key player.

"He has a lot of experience at the highest level which he uses to good effect."

Speedy winger Darren Rogers is set for a return for Tigers, having missed three matches after dislocating his finger at Warrington.