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Elford heading home

Huddersfield have parted company with Australian utility back Shane Elford by mutual consent.

The 31-year-old centre or winger, who joined the Giants from Wests Tigers two years ago, had 12 months left on his contract with the Super League club but is returning home to Sydney to pursue a university degree.

Huddersfield managing director Richard Thewlis said: "Whilst it's always sad to see players move on, we do have three outstanding young, local outside-back prospects in (Michael) Lawrence, (Leroy) Cudjoe and (Jermaine) McGillvary, who will be pushing the established players very hard to get a starting berth next year."

He added: "This decision will now enable us to re-jig the balance of the squad somewhat and we would hope to be in a position to bring in more new faces sooner rather than later."

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