Great Britain ace Paul Johnson has told Bulls boss Brian Noble: I'll play anywhere!

The former Wigan ace became a cardinal part of the Bulls' make-up last season and hit some outstanding form in a variety of positions.

Originally a centre, Johnson also featured out wide when Ben Harris arrived from Australia and was then shifted into the second row when Jamie Peacock moved up front.

His utility score proved invaluable as they powered to a fifth successive Grand Final and Noble showed his faith in the player by picking him in the pack for Great Britain during the Tri-Nations Series.

It remains to be seen where Johnson will fit in at Odsal in 2006 but he is ready to do any job asked of him.

"I don't know if I'll be in the pack again," he said.

"Maybe, or probably, I will do that at Bradford but I'm quite happy to play anywhere.

"I don't know what my favourite spot is. I used to like centre but then I played on the wing a couple of times with Bradford and that was good and then back-row. I sort of enjoy myself wherever I play."

Johnson answered those critics who thought he was too lightweight as a forward by delivering some stellar performances for GB, notably

scoring a hat-trick in defeat against the Aussies.

He had minor surgery during the off-season but is now gearing up towards defending the Bulls' Super League crown and tackling Wests Tigers for the World Club Challenge.

Johnson even turned up for pre-season training early.

"It was supposed to be my first day back on Monday but I had a small operation on my knee after the last Test and had to come in for a

check-up last week," he said.

"I wasn't doing much at home so I came in and started the next day.

"I feel fine and I'm looking forward to a good year. It was a funny one last year but we've got quite a few new lads in now so it should be good."

Two of those new recruits are winger Marcus Bai and second-row/centre Chris McKenna - both from Leeds and both offering competition in Johnson's positions.

The 27-year-old is relishing the challenge though and will undoubtedly be a starter somewhere in Noble's 13, with loose forward another slot he can fill.

Johnson simply aims to help his team-mates get off to a better

beginning to the season than last time out.

"It was real unorthodox last year," he admitted, after the Bulls' early

stuttering threatened to derail their campaign.

"Normally you look to start good and then just keep building and building towards that Grand Final.

"Really, when you look at last year, it doesn't matter where you start but it just helps if you do start well and put a foot down."

Johnson believes the likes of fresh arrivals Bai, McKenna, Stanley Gene, Adam Watene and his former Wigan team-mate Terry Newton will offset another big turnaround in players at Odsal.

"It works for them here," he said. "They are a smart club and they go after some good players. The lads they have signed this year are just that, so we'll see how we go.

"Terry's a good friend of mine and I'm looking forward to playing with him again. He'll definitely add something to the team."