Kyle Briggs hopes to become Leeds Rhinos’ biggest mistake.

Dumped by Leeds as a raw 20-year-old, the Bulls’ latest recruit has finally returned to Super League a more serious prospect.

A brisk detour on the road to the top saw Briggs pass through Doncaster and Featherstone before arriving at Odsal last week, three years after his departure from Headingley.

Still, the talented stand-off does not harbour a grudge against Bradford’s bitter rivals, even if he would love nothing more than to prove them wrong.

He said: “I guess there is a point to prove in Super League. I have a point to prove to myself too.

“Part of me taking the deal was so that I didn’t leave myself wondering if I would or wouldn’t have made it.

“A few years ago when I left Leeds, I thought about having to go backwards into the lower league to come forwards again.

“It has taken a lot of hard work. It was just a case of being patient really. You have to be patient and stay focused on your game, then sometimes it’ll come round and sometimes it won’t.

“Fortunately enough for me, it’s come now, probably at a good age for me.”

Leeds born and bred, Briggs spent his formative years at Headingley, first as supporter and later as player, joining the Rhinos’ academy set-up in 2005.

As a result, he could have a difficult time convincing family and friends to switch allegiances.

He said: “It is strange being at Bradford. I’ve had a bit of stick off the family already but they’re all still very supportive of me and they’re all excited for me as well.

“They’re all pretty much Rhinos fans. I was a little bit worried about telling them the news but they’ll still be there on a match day! They’ll have to switch.

“There’s a few Leeds lads at Bradford now though, which will make it easy to fit in. Franny Cummins is assistant coach and I know him very well from his time at Leeds, so I’m looking forward to working with him again.”

On top of the transition to Super League rugby, Briggs’ whole life is set for drastic change.

A part-time plasterer and community officer during his time at Featherstone, the 23-year-old has been thrust into full-time training for the first time in his career.

“I was doing some plastering, working for myself, just little bits here and there,” he said.

“I was also a community worker at Featherstone, doing work around the schools, but I’ll have to jack all that in now.

“I hope I can make the step up. Time will tell I suppose and I’ll only know when we get into the season if Mick (Potter) gives me my chance. Hopefully I can prove him right on his decision to sign me.”