Bulls star Iestyn Harris knows he could suffer the axe next season but admits: No one is safe anymore.

The former Great Britain stand-off has a genuine threat to his spot for the first time since joining Bradford three and a half years ago.

The arrival of talented Wakefield schemer Ben Jeffries heaps pressure on him to perform in 2008 but he is welcoming the extra competition.

Boss Steve McNamara has strengthened his squad with six new additions and Harris said: "Everyone's going to be kept on their toes now all year around.

"No one's guaranteed a game. I think that's the way the best teams perform and it should be interesting this season.

"Sometimes there is going to be disappointments for players.

"That could come my way - it could come anyone's way - but you've got to take it on the chin and fight to get back in the team.

"There's internationals all over the place so no one's secure.

"I can't think of one position where there's not more than two players who can play there.

"It's great for the club that someone like Ben's decided to come and the same with Semi Tadulala and all the people who have signed. It's going to keep people honest all the way through the year."

Ex-Bulls skipper Harris, 31, was troubled by knee and hamstring injuries last season, which affected his form at times.

McNamara had no alternatives in his halves but the former Leeds Rhino will now be challenged like never before by Australian livewire Jeffries, a pacy, threatening and younger No 6 boasting a quality kicking game.

However, Harris said: "You want to have pressure .

"It's a long year too. There's 28 rounds, then obviously you've got the Challenge Cup and the semi-finals of the Super League.

"You're talking 34, 35 games in a season and really you need that mix in there.

"We've got a great squad this time and great competition for places in every position. That's a healthy thing to have.

"Teams like St Helens have had it and to a certain extent Leeds but Bradford haven't for the last two years.

"I think that's really important to create a winning side and know you can't rest on your laurels. We've certainly got that this year."

The Bulls haven't won a Grand Final for the last two years following a major period of transition.

The mid-season departures of Brian Noble and Stuart Fielden disrupted 2006 while this year Lesley Vainikolo's move to Gloucester caused problems but Harris said: "It's no excuses time now.

"With the squad and coaching staff that we've got, under-achieving would be not winning some silverware this year.

"We've had injuries in the past and probably not had the personnel to step in their places.

"There's been interruptions for the last couple of years but for the first time since 2005 I think we've a squad that pretty much can cope with anything that's thrown at us."

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