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Message: [QUOTE="Mitchell_Broncos, post: 2885195, member: 9027"] JACK Bird says he is happy to play in whatever position fits the Broncos next year as he gets excited about his move north. Bird will leave the Sharks to become a Bronco after signing a multi-year deal this season. While playing for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII in Papua New Guinea on the weekend, Bird said he wasn’t sure where he would play next year. Bird has played in the centres for the Sharks, but can also play in the halves or lock. With Josh McGuire entrenched at lock, and Anthony Milford and Kodi Nikorima in the halves this year, there is a centre spot open with the departure of Tautau Moga to Newcastle. Bird said he had discussed positions with coach Wayne Bennett. But he underlined his move was motivated by the chance to be a better player and man, rather than a position. “We did speak about playing in the halves, obviously because Ben Hunt is leaving,” said Bird. “But Kodi Nikorima has been playing good football and I guess he’ll probably put that No. 7 jersey on next year with ‘Milf’ in the No.6. “I know I will be in the squad somewhere and I know that Wayne will have a plan. “(Signing with Brisbane) wasn’t particularly because I wanted to play in the halves. "I just felt like I needed a change and I felt like Brisbane was the right choice for me. “I also wanted to play under Wayne as well and try to better myself as a person and player.” Bird also laughed off suggestions earlier this season he was going to renege on his contract. “If I didn’t want to go to Brisbane, I wouldn’t have signed there and I would have done a backflip by now," he said. "But I am true to my word. I want to go to Brisbane and I’m looking forward to the move.” [/QUOTE]

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