Kearney scored 20 tries in 49 appearances for Cronulla

Bradford Bulls' new signing Brett Kearney is predicting "special" times after joining up with his new team-mates at the Grattan Stadium.

The 26-year-old is one of four new overseas signings for the Bulls.

Kearney told BBC Radio Leeds: "I couldn't be more excited. With the young people coming through here I can really see some special times ahead.

"Everyone is going 100 miles an hour in training and it's lifted me to a new level," he added.

The former Cronulla half-back is expected to link up with scrum-half Matt Orford who is yet to arrive at the Bulls following his signing from Manly Sea-Eagles.

"We're probably going to have the most creative half-back pairing in Super League XV and the excitement here is palpable," said Bulls' football manager Stuart Duffy.

Kearney was outstanding for Cronulla in 2008 but suffered a season ending foot injury in the first game of the 2009 season.

He has since recovered and begun pre-season training with fellow new Australian recruits Glenn Hall and Heath L'Estrange, both from Manly.

Kearney says the influence of Bulls' coach Steve McNamara was key to his decision to move to the other side of the world.

"I spoke to Steve on the phone for 20 minutes and I just felt like I wanted to jump on a plane and get over there straight away," he said.

"I was told there were certain clubs over here that you look to come to more than other and the Bulls are one of those stronger sides."

The Bulls kick off the new season away at the Huddersfield Giants on Friday, 5 February.

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