In-form Penrith fullback Matt Moylan says he’d be ready and willing to help solve his side’s five-eighth crisis, with coach Ivan Cleary admitting he’s running out of options.

With Peter Wallace sidelined for up to six weeks with an ankle problem, Jamie Soward played at halfback in Monday’s 35-34 win over Brisbane, with Tyrone Peachey moved to No.6 from his usual back-row spot.

But with former Cronulla youngster expected to be out for most of the season after tearing his pectoral muscle, and with Issac John recovering from knee surgery, Cleary admits he’s no idea who’ll play five-eighth against the Sydney Roosters on Saturday.

“Young Bryce Cartwright, he came on and did that job tonight and didn’t look out of place,” Cleary said on Monday.

“Bryce has played a lot of halves in his junior footy and is a bit like Peach where he can play a lot of positions.

“Whether he’ll do that I’m not too sure … this is why it is important to have depth at times like this.”

Moylan won the game for the Panthers with a last-minute field goal to move his side into second spot and although Cleary said he’d be reluctant to move him, the 23-year-old said he’d have no problem playing there.

“I played in the halves pretty much through my whole junior career,” Moylan said.

“I made the change to fullback in my second year of playing in the 20s and have stayed there ever since.

“I am happy playing where I am now, but if Ivan wants me to play then it will be good experience. We’ll see what happens in the week.”

Moylan was outstanding against the Broncos, having a hand in two of his side’s five tries and scoring one of his own early in the first half.

Soward, who also produced a strong performance, including a brilliant flick pass to set up a Kevin Naiqama four-pointer, said Moylan had stepped up a gear in recent weeks off the field and it was showing during games.

“This month block he’s had good preparation going into games and he’s actually played well,” Soward said.

“I think he’s seen how important preparation is. That’s not to say he wasn’t playing well before, but the last month a few of the older guys have noticed he’s preparing really well and getting the rewards.

“For us it’s a massive bonus for him to be doing that and it showed again tonight that under pressure we can go to him.”

Winger Josh Mansour also went off injured with an ankle injury, but is confident there’s no serious damage after limping off in the first half after teammate Jamal Idris fell on top of him.