RETURNING Wolves man Matty Blythe revealed he turned down offers to play in Australia to re-join The Wire.

The utility player came through the academy system at Wolves, making his first grade debut in 2007 and enjoying a successful period with the side.

He left the club in 2013 to join Bradford Bulls, initially on loan, but he penned a one-year deal to return to The Halliwell Jones Stadium in August.

However, he said Wolves were not his only option upon leaving the Bulls and briefly considered moving Down Under for the next chapter in his career.

The 27-year-old also said he aims to prove himself worthy of a deal beyond next season.

“A club in Australia were sending me contracts and were ready to fly me over,” he said.

“It was a good opportunity for me, but I don’t think I was mentally ready to move there at that point in my career.

“When the chance arose to re-join Warrington, it was an opportunity to test myself in Super League again.

“I met with Tony and virtually agreed a deal within a couple of days.

“It’s an initial one-year deal so I’m just going to see what happens. It’s a journey isn’t it?

“Obviously I’ll try my best to stay there, but if I don’t then another challenge will come up somewhere else.”

Blythe left Wolves to move to Odsal on a permanent deal for the 2014 season having made 60 appearances in primrose and blue, scoring 12 tries.

Comfortable in the centres as well as the second row, Blythe says he needed to leave the club to give himself a new challenge but is happy to be back where it all began for him.

“I wanted to leave Warrington at the time because I was a young lad and I needed to start playing regularly,” he said.

“I got that at Bradford, I played well in my first year, and then had a few injuries.

“But I carried on and personally I feel as though I’ve played really well for the Bulls during my time there.

“I’m happy to go back to my hometown club. It’s a massive challenge but when I first came to Bradford it was a challenge.

“I was five minutes away from training at Warrington but I had to start negotiating the travel to Bradford every day.

“I was coming out of my comfort zone and meeting new team-mates, which was something I’d not done before.

“You take things day by day but I’m looking to have a good pre-season with Warrington and get back into the swing of things.”

Since leaving The Wire, Blythe has had to overcome several injury problems, including a serious back injury.

He is also currently recovering from the shoulder injury that brought his final season with Bradford to a premature end.

However, he says he will always reflect fondly on his time with the West Yorkshire side, who are now coached by Tony Smith’s nephew Rohan.

“It’s not been plain sailing because I’ve had a few injuries, but that’s rugby league and injuries happen,” he said.

“I’ve scored a few tries in my time at Bradford and played in some really good games.

“There has been some good times and bad times but you reflect on the bad times and it makes you a better person.”