Wakefield have released Australian prop forward Shane Tronc just six months into a two-year contract for family reasons.
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Wakefield have agreed to release Australian prop Shane Tronc from his contract for family reasons.
The 28-year-old was only six months into a two-year deal but has requested to return home early as his wife has failed to settle in England.
Tronc, who has been linked with the Brisbane Broncos, joined the Wildcats from North Queensland Cowboys and played in 11 Super League games.
As part of his release, the player is not allowed to join any other English or French clubs until November 2012, which is when his contract with Wakefield would have expired.
"We're disappointed to be losing a quality player like Shane but we have a duty of care to the people who work for the club and have reluctantly agreed for Shane to return home with his family," Wildcats' executive director Diane Maskill said.
"It's a very sad situation. We understand Shane's need to see his family settled but we also need a player to be an integral part of the squad."
Wakefield are now looking for a replacement for Tronc with one option being former player James Stosic, who was released at the end of last season.
