HARRY Siejka is eyeing a return to the Bulls team in June and reflected: "I'm really looking forward to what the future holds."

The Bradford scrum half was sidelined for ten weeks after being cruelly struck down by injury during the recent home win over London Broncos.

Siejka twisted his right ankle, suffering ligament damage and a fractured tibia, reducing him to the sidelines at a time when he was beginning to look comfortable in a Bulls jersey.

But the 23-year-old Australian is targeting a return to the side ahead of the Super Eights and is keen to stay at Odsal beyond his current two-year deal.

Siejka and childhood sweetheart Tamara Theoharous recently got engaged and are happy and settled in West Yorkshire.

He said: "I had the surgery last Wednesday and I'll be in a boot for another three to four weeks. If everything is all-clear with the break after that, then I should be sweet to get back playing four or five weeks after that.

"No-one wants to be injured but I suppose that if I was to get injured, then it's best to do it at this time. I'm aiming to get back with five or six games to go of the regular season before the Super Eights start.

"My ankle injury gives me time to build up my upper body and rest everything else. If I can get that side of my body right and work with Gary Dempsey (strength and conditioning coach) on the speed and agility side, then hopefully everything will fall into place.

"I'm confident that I'll get my body right and hopefully Jimmy (Lowes) can keep winning games and find a spot for me at the end of the year."

Siejka made a shaky start to his Bulls career, suffering the indignity of being sin-binned twice on his debut at Leigh, but in the games prior to his injury he had shown glimpses of his best form.

His partnership with Lee Gaskell was beginning to click and Siejka was having an increasing effect on games.

The former Penrith Panthers, New Zealand Warriors and St George-Illawarra pivot said: "I thought I had started hitting my straps in the couple of weeks before the injury struck me down.

"Hopefully in the Super Eights I can get a bit of form going and secure a new contract for a long time to come.

"If there is another contract up for grabs, I wouldn't think twice about signing it if Jimmy was the coach. I rate him very highly and I'd love to stay at Bradford for as long as I can."

Lowes signed Siejka after Warrington scrum half Gareth O'Brien reneged on a deal to move to Odsal. The Bulls head coach has often spoken publicly of his belief in Siejka and the trust is mutual.

"Jimmy's a great bloke and I enjoy his company, not just as a coach but as a mate as well," said Siejka, who underwent a knee reconstruction in 2013.

"He's awesome for the club and I'm happy to throw my body around because he's the sort of coach you want to play for, which is pretty rare these days.

"I've seen the past Grand Finals on Sky and I've watched Jimmy play. He was a tough player and I just loved the way he threw himself about. There were no thoughts of self-preservation about his body and he coaches the same way.

"He gives you a rev up when you need it and he's fair at the same time. It's good to have someone like that at the helm because he's been there and done it himself as a player. It's a lot easier to relate to a coach like that, as opposed to someone who hasn't done much in the game.

"I've sort of been second fiddle wherever I've played so far – but I'm still only a young fella, so it's great to have that backing and I think my best is still to come.

"I'm sure Jimmy is the man to get that out of me and I'm looking forward to really ripping in, doing him proud and repaying the faith he has shown in me."

Siejka enjoys living in Leeds with long-term girlfriend Tamara and revealed: "I've been with her for eight years now and we recently got engaged.

"She has been all over the world with me – New Zealand and now the UK – and is my high school sweetheart. I finally built up the courage to get down on one knee and ask her to marry me.

"I'm a country boy and I grew up on a farm in Bathurst. I moved from the country to Penrith and met Tamara within a couple of months of moving there and have been with her ever since.

"I came over by myself for the first six months after moving to Wakefield last year. I was a bit miserable and, to be honest, I didn't really want to be here.

"But once she came over, she steered me in the right direction. She's a good girl and she has helped me out a lot with my footie; not only her but her family too.

"We're looking at maybe 2016 in Thailand for the wedding. I'm looking forward to what the future holds."

The dream scenario for Siejka would be to return to the side after his injury and play a pivotal role in the Bulls winning promotion.

He said: "We're all focused on the main goal of getting back into Super League and I think we've got the squad and staff to do it.

"We pushed Hull KR to the limit until the last 15 minutes without some key men like Matty Blythe, Adrian Purtell and Jake Mullaney, so we can definitely get better.

"That's a positive because if you peak by round ten, then you've got nothing to build on. I think we've got plenty to build on and come the Super Eights, we should be firing. I'm looking forward to playing my part."