Only five months into a two-year contract, Heath L’Estrange can already see his long-term future in England.

The bubbly Bulls hooker has revelled in a new country, new competition and new club since making the switch from Australia late last year.

Inevitably, the move hasn’t been completely without teething problems.

Despite recent encouraging performances, L’Estrange admits he is still getting to grips with Super League’s style of play and a shift from impact replacement at previous club Manly to the main man at No 9.

Previously relied on to provide a finishing kick, since running with the Bulls the 24-year-old has become an important pacemaker.

“I love it here,” said L’Estrange. “It’s not for some people and they don’t enjoy it but I can really see myself staying over here.

“Everyone’s been so good – the boys, the coaches, the club – so I’m enjoying it.

“On the pitch, I’ve been going alright but if I can do more, it helps the bigger boys.

“Anything I can do to help the big boys, I’ll try and do it because they’re our main go-forward and if they don’t go forward, the backs don’t score.

“I have to try and start the pace up. I’m still trying to get used to it.

“I think I’ve got to come out of my shell a bit more and run a bit more. If I can do that and find a few quick play-the-balls I can really help the bigger boys.”

Even though he has honed his skills in the NRL with Manly and Sydney Roosters, L’Estrange seems ready made for the English game.

Dynamite out of dummy half, he is at his best attacking the line from a quick play-the-ball, ready to release team-mates with a cleverly disguised pass.

L’Estrange said: “We’ve just got to try and get quick play-the-balls and we can do that by pushing together.

“If we push together then stuff happens and I can just take it upon myself to run a bit more, which I love doing. I just have to pull my finger out and do it a bit more.

“You just have to pick your times. If you don’t pick your times then you’ll have a slow play-the-ball and it’ll halt your play.

“It’s important to read what’s going on with the defence, people you’ve spotted during the week who you know you can run at.

“Then you have to pick stuff up. You’ve got Matty Orford on one side talking to you, you’ve got Brett Kearney on the other side and then you’ve got Lynchy (Andy Lynch) who wants a cab.

“I listened to Lynchy at the weekend and he scored so you have to listen to the people like that who are smart. If he really wants the ball, he’ll score.”