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Last Updated: Friday, 24 August 2007, 12:15 GMT 13:15 UK
Trio poised for Huddersfield exit
Paul Reilly
Reilly is Huddersfield's longest-serving player
Huddersfield trio Paul Reilly, Brad Drew and Chris Nero are all leaving the club at the end of the season.

Drew has been linked with Wakefield, Nero has interested Bradford while Reilly, who had reversed his decision to retire, has not been offered a deal.

The trio were members of Huddersfield's Challenge Cup final team last year.

"We felt it appropriate to formalise this news now so we can all keep our focus on making the top six," said managing director Richard Thewlis.

"It will also give all our supporters the opportunity to turn out in force at our final scheduled home game when we meet the Wakefield Wildcats and give these players the send-off they deserve."

Drew, who turns 32 on 25 August, had another year left on his contract.

"I have had a great time at the club - but now is the time for me to move on," he said.

"I would like to thank everyone at the Giants for giving me the chance to play in the Super League and to the fans for giving me such great support. I wish them all the very best for the future.

"Like the club, my focus at the moment is solely on achieving a top-six play-off place - and then who knows how far we could go?"

Reilly, 31, is Huddersfield's longest-serving player and hoped for a new deal but said: "I have had 11 fantastic years at the club and everyone knows how much Huddersfield means to me and my family.

"I will always be a Fartown Giant and am very proud of what I have achieved at my hometown club. I am hoping to finish off with the Grand Final at Old Trafford."



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