THE Bulls may be embarking on one of their longer trips of the season to Hemel tomorrow – but it’s almost a home game for Dalton Grant.

The winger still lives in West London despite following his Wales international coach John Kear to Odsal this season.

Grant commutes up to West Yorkshire twice a week for the training sessions – a typical day lasting more than 15 hours. But it’s a price he is happy to pay.

He is happy to keep putting in the miles to play for Kear and the Bulls but lets the train take the strain.

Grant said: “I will leave my house at 9am and don’t usually get back until around 12.30am the next day.

“I don’t mind going by train. It’s better than driving and more relaxing.

“I’ve got my Netflix on the iPad so if anyone wants to send me some good series.

“There’s a bit of give and take. John knows if I’ve missed training or I’m late it’s because I can’t get there.

“I make sure all my lunch is prepared. I’m a senior player so I’ve got to lead by example.

“I know there’s no excuses. I’ve chosen to stay in London so it’s my commitment and I have to make sure I still do everything right.”

The distance was never a factor for Grant when the offer came to team up with the Bulls – a club that first attracted him to rugby league when he was growing up in south Wales.

“Travelling is always in the back of your mind and how you’re going to do it.

“But I know with John how he is and where the club is going to go.

“I always watched Bradford when I was younger, so it was always a club I wished to play for. It’s worth all the travel and the commitment.”

Grant moved south when he joined London Broncos, although an ankle injury wrote off his season in the capital.

Having joined the Bulls in the winter on a one-year deal, Grant admits he would consider relocating to the area should his stay at the club be extended.

“At the minute I can’t move because my property is still down in London,” he added. “But I do what I need to for training and playing for Bradford.

“I’d think about moving in the future but it all depends if I sign a longer contract with John. But he knows that I’m committed to the club and the cause.”

Grant’s commitment got a bit carried away in the last win at Newcastle Thunder when he was sent off for punching opponent Jack Aldous, who was also dismissed.

It was the first red card of the 28-year-old’s career but the one-match ban dished out by the RFL’s disciplinary committee will not kick in until after tomorrow’s clash with the lowly Stags.

But despite that out-of-character flashpoint, Grant is relishing the opportunity to play for Kear once more. Having bagged 10 tries so far, the arrangement is clearly working well.

He said: “I know how John likes his back three to play.

“It’s easier with him because he’s such a good coach and I understand how he plays.”