Bramald and Kear looking for players to stake a claim in derby

John KearJohn Kear
John Kear
TOMORROW'S GAME at Batley Bulldogs (2pm) is an opportunity for Hunslet Hawks' players to impress new coach Matty Bramald.

Bulldogs and neighbours Dewsbury Rams both begin their Kingstone Press Championship season a week tomorrow, but Hawks’ first competitive fixture is at home to York City Knights in the iPro Sport Cup on February 21.

Hawks impressed for spells at Featherstone last week and Bramald said: “This game gives me an opportunity to look at the rest of the squad.