Pair miss out for Bulldogs

Dual-registered James Green is set to feature for Batley Bulldogs in the Co-operative Championship clash against Swinton alongside Johnny Campbell and Liam Walmsley.

But Johnny Walker (head) and Chris Buttery (knee) are both missing from John Kear's Bulldogs.

Kear said: "I've watched Swinton's last couple of games. They were really unlucky against Dewsbury, where they went 26-0 down but then started scoring on just about every set.

"They're a very good attacking team who can score points against anyone. We'll need to prepare properly and individually if we're to do well against them."

Kear added: "Everybody enjoys being on television, but the thing that affects part-time players the most is playing on a weekday evening.

"It's not as bad for our lads, who can work a normal day and then turn up like they would for training, but Swinton have got to make the journey over here as well."

Victory for Batley would move them up to third place in the Co-operative Championship, but Swinton Lions could include Chaz I'Anson following a recent neck injury.

Ian Watson (knee), Chris Clarke (ankle) and Darren Hawkyard (hamstring) face late fitness tests before coach Steve McCormack names his side.