New Canterbury coach Des Hasler remains undecided on his goalkicker for the opening round of the NRL season with wingers Bryson Goodwin and Steve Turner both in the running for the role.

Turner assumed the kicking responsibilities when Goodwin was demoted to the NSW Cup midway through last season, but the former Kiwi international is expected to be back in the top grade when Hasler names his side later on Tuesday to take on Penrith in the first round on Saturday.

“It’s down to two, we’ll pick between Steve Turner or Bryson – we’ll see later in the week,” Hasler said.

Turner, who has been practising his kicking alongside Goodwin under the tutelage of former New Zealand sharpshooter Daryl Halligan, said he would be happy to hand the role back to Goodwin.

“If Bryson gets the nod to kick then I’m more than happy to let him kick because he’s a wonderful kicker,” Turner said.

“In the last trial against the Raiders I kicked one half, he kicked the other half … it’s out of my control really.”

Meanwhile Josh Reynolds is tipped to win the nod at five-eighth ahead of Kris Keating for Saturday night’s meeting with the Panthers.

Bulldogs skipper Mick Ennis declared himself over the neck and knee injuries which left him without a trial match before round one.