Bradford Bulls' new star David Boyle has arrived in the British game with just one aim - to win some silverware.

The 27-year-old Australian joined the Bulls from Gold Coast Chargers last month intent on helping the Odsal side reclaim the Super League crown which they surrendered last season.

Boyle has been described as "the final piece in the Bulls jigsaw" by coach Matthew Elliott after a busy winter which has seen him capture Henry Paul, Cronulla back Nick Zisti and Balmain centre Michael Withers.

And after arriving in Bradford on Wednesday, Boyle is determined to repeat the success which saw him pick up a Grand Final winners medal back home in Australia with Canberra Raiders in 1994.

He said: "I have signed a two-year contract and my aim is to win something. There are two competitions to win over here with the Grand final and the Challenge Cup so why not aim high and try and win both.

"Winning the Grand Final back home in 1994 is one of the big highlights of my career so it would be great to do the same in England. That is a big motivation for me."

Boyle faced Halifax, London and Wigan while playing for Canberra in the World Club Championship in 1997 when the English sides were, on the whole, annihilated.

However despite playing in all three games in Britain, Boyle admits that he does not know too much about the English game.

He said: "I will have to learn quickly. Apart from the games I played in, I have only seen the game here on television.

"I will be effectively starting from scratch. I have a lot to learn but I am looking forward to doing so.

"Matthew Elliott contacted me a few months ago and asked if I would be interested in moving to England and playing for Bradford Bulls.

"I was still contracted to Gold Coast but then when they folded, Matthew was back in touch and I agreed to sign a two-year contract. To be honest, I didn't know a lot about the club.

"But I asked a few people and they said the club was very ambitious and well supported."

Bulls fans could get their first chance to see Boyle and his fellow new arrivals for the first time a week on Saturday when Huddersfield are the visitors for a friendly clash.

The game kicks off at 3pm and marks the next stage of Elliott's meticulous preparations for the new campaign which he hopes will result in a much more successful season for the Bulls.

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