Brisbane’s Kodi Nikorima insists he is happy to play anywhere, but the likely return of captain and fullback Darius Boyd will soothe his soul.

The Broncos’ latest ‘Mr Fix It’ showed his wares at the back in Friday’s 13-6 defeat of Penrith, popping up for several crucial interventions to ensure the host’s NRL season remained alive.

And while he proved himself at fullback at Suncorp Stadium – a leaping effort to defuse a bomb late in the game was crucial – Nikorima said it was all about giving Boyd the chance to play again this season.

“I have been trying to tell everyone I’ve got hops, hopefully they believe me after this,” Nikorima said.

“I’ll play wherever Wayne asks me to play.

“But my motivation tonight was to do enough for Darbs (Boyd), to get him another shot at it.

“Hopefully he is right, and it should only be positive signs for us.”

Boyd is likely to return from a hamstring injury to play Melbourne at AAMI Park this Friday, after narrowly missing an early return this week.

In all likelihood that would push Nikorima back into his favoured No. 7 jersey, Benji Marshall to the bench and the unlucky David Mead out of the side.

Halfback is where Nikorima sees himself long term, after opting to commit to Brisbane despite the initial interest of NRL heavyweights Melbourne.

“It’s good knowing them and other clubs were interested, but I love this club here,” he said of being wooed by the Storm.

“When Ben Hunt got injured, knowing he was leaving (to St George), I said to myself ‘if I really want this it’s now or never’.”

A good showing in the halves in Friday’s preliminary final would be another step towards his goal.

“I thought I’ve done that at times (proved himself), but I’ve got to keep improving,” he said.

“And we’re not going there (to Melbourne) just to give them a training run, we’re going down there to do our best.”