Eorl Crabtree will be on the bench for England's crunch Gillette Four Nations clash with New Zealand on Saturday but he feels the "super-sub" role is his speciality.

The pony-tailed 6ft 6in, 18st forward has had a devastating effect as a substitute for Huddersfield this year, coming on midway through the first half and providing much-needed impetus for his side after the early exchanges have died down.

He had a similar impact with England in last Saturday's match against Australia at Wigan, where his powerful running and damaging offloads helped inspire a superb second-half fightback that restored home pride.

"It's something I kind of specialise in," said Crabtree, who started just five of his 27 appearances for Huddersfield this year.

"It's something I've done for the Giants for years.

"I have the quality to start a game as well but I don't have the same impact. If you want the best out of me, it is probably off the bench."

After missing the opening win over France with a minor knee problem, Crabtree seized his big opportunity against the Kangaroos and is thrilled at the prospect of running out for England in his home town.

"I'm massively excited," he said. "It's in front of my home crowd and I have a chance to prove that I'm worth my place in the England side."

After his explosive display against Australia, Crabtree can expect a fiery reception from the New Zealand forwards when he enters the field at the Galpharm Stadium but that is just how the big man likes it.

"I think I'm a marked man anyway," he said. "It's always been like that. Adrian Morley is always trying to shoot out of the line and put a shot on me when we play Warrington.

"So there is nothing new there. It comes with the territory. It's what I do and what I'm about and I wouldn't expect anything less from them. It's part of the game."

The collision between Crabtree and Kiwis enforcer Fuifui Moimoi should be worth the admission money alone and the Huddersfield man is already one up on the colourful Parramatta forward following their duel in the 2006 Federation Shield final.

"He played for Tonga and he was very tough then," recalled Crabtree. "It was a very fiery game but luckily our skill showed and we came out with a good victory."