Resolute Andy Lynch is raring to make up for his Old Trafford heartache - by leading the Bulls to world glory in his first-ever final.

The England prop suffered badly when Brian Noble left him out of the squad that defeated Leeds Rhinos in the Grand Final at Manchester.

But Lynch, pictured, remained positive and, after the departure of Jamie Peacock and Adrian Morley, is a certainty this time for the World Club Challenge against Wests Tigers on Friday night.

The titanic tussle with the Aussie premiers will be the 26-year-old's first-ever showpiece event and he can't wait to taste the action.

"It was disappointing last year but I've learned from that and I think I've come out a stronger person from it all.

"Hopefully we can win on Friday and that will be a way of erasing last season's disappointment.

"There's three big goals each year when you play rugby: Super League, Challenge Cup and this. Hopefully we'll achieve the first on Friday."

Lynch knows he must get on the front foot if the Bulls are going to lift the title at the Galpharm.

He will be set the task of wearing down the Wests forwards and he isn't expecting any let-ups despite rumours their opponents are taking the match lightly.

"Any team that comes over here from the other side of the world is going to take it

seriously," said Lynch. "All the paper talk that they aren't is just rubbish.

"Wests won't be going in half-hearted. We all know if you do that you're likely to get injured."

But the front-rower insists the Bulls have done the preparation to ensure it is the English champions who rule the roost for a record third time.

"We've seen the videos and we know a fair bit about them so come Friday we'll have done our homework to stop them playing," Lynch added. "If we get that right then we'll come away winners."

Lynch grew in stature during his first year with the Bulls following a move from Castleford and is now striving to establish himself as a senior figure in the champions' pack.

The Huddersfield tussle will be another test of his increasing mettle.

"It's always good to play quality sides. You can only get better from doing that."