CRUSADERS captain Jace van Dijk has had an injury-hit start to Super League XIV.

But the club’s Australian scrum half and captain is now back to full fitness and starting to pull the attacking strings.

The 28-year-old is now in his third year at the club after signing from Australian Queensland Cup side Wynnum Seagulls, during which time he earned Queensland Residents representative honours.

He was named the official National League II Player of the Year in 2006 and Rugby League Express Player of the Year in 2007.