Matt Orford insists no-frills football will be central to the Bulls’ plans for a flying start.

‘Discipline’ and ‘completion’ are the buzz words ahead of tonight’s Super League opener at Huddersfield (8pm).

Aware of the pressing need to gather early momentum, the Bulls will not go chasing results. Instead, their expansive game will be reined in somewhat as they adapt to the difficult early-season conditions.

“It’s going to be a tough year, so we need to be consistent and get off to a great start,” said Orford, who is set to make his Super League debut at the Galpharm Stadium.

“We’re not going out there to put on all the fancy big plays, we’re going out there to complete sets, build pressure and be a really disciplined team.

“When the time’s right we’ll be able to play football because we’ve got speed and the smart guys out there to do that, we just need to pick our times.

“I think, as a club we’re expected to do big things and the training staff have done a great job. It’s up to us now.”

There is a hint of pay-back in tonight’s game.

The Giants won at Grattan Stadium in the second game of last season as the Bulls got off to a disastrous start, failing to win any of their opening four games.

Orford knows the pressure is on to avoid a repeat but that will only bring out the best in the Aussie scrum half.

He said: “A lot of people have spoken to me about pressure.

“Rugby league is naturally a pressure game. If you’re not under pressure then you’re not really pushing yourself or testing yourself, so I do enjoy that pressure and it brings out the best in me.

“That’s where we need to get really consistent this year, in those tight, pressure games.”