Michael Lowry wants his long-term future at Ulster to be in the number 10 shirt but for the moment is happy to play anywhere.
With Will Addison and Jacob Stockdale out injured, Lowry has started their last two Heineken Champions Cup wins at full-back.
However, having played his school rugby at out-half, the 23-year-old is keen to move in that direction.
"I think it has always been an intention from playing at school but I just want to be on the pitch," Lowry told reporters ahead of Sunday's United Rugby Championship inter-pro against Connacht (5.15pm).
"Having those conversations with coaches I think that is probably the long-term option.
"Our back three is stacked but unfortunately there have been a lot of injuries at the minute so I’m nearly playing because of injuries but I’ll take that opportunity.
"It is a really difficult question, and it is a tough decision, I want to start every game and play as much matches as I can.
"I love playing 15 as much as I love playing 10 as well, looking long term hopefully I can put my skills into more of a 10 positioning-wise.
"But for the time being just getting on the pitch is a helping hand in being a second playmaker and I’m happy to do so at the minute.
"We will have little conversations [with Dan McFarland and the coaches] throughout the year talking about our work-ons and what we need to do and even positional-wise what we see out of any players and what position they will eventually look to nail down.
"It is open for discussion all the time and things can change very quickly."
Ulster currently sit third in the URC table, four points behind leaders Leinster.
They can top the table if they beat Connacht with Leinster’s game at Munster called off.
McFarland’s side have lost their last two games to the Westerners but are determined to break the streak.
Lowry added: "Connacht have a lot of players on form and their back three have been very useful but we are used to coming up against teams that have a very dangerous back three.
"I guess we have to be aware of them but we have to focus on what we can bring to the game as well, we have a lot of players that are in form so if we can nail down what we do and do it well hopefully that nullifies them."
Meanwhile, Ulster have announced that Billy Burns, Marty Moore and Jordi Murphy (above) are the latest players to sign contract extensions with the province.
Out-half Burns and tighthead prop Moore have signed two-year deals with the club.
Meanwhile, back row Jordi Murphy has signed a one-year extension to remain at Kingspan Stadium.
McFarland said: "The news that Billy, Marty and Jordi see their futures as being with Ulster is a big boost for the squad, as all three players will continue to bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the group.
"I look forward to them playing an integral role in our ambitions to win silverware as a squad."
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