Damien Quinn and Tony Duggan are to leave Celtic Crusaders at the end of the season.
Two of Welsh team's longest-serving players to be released
Damien Quinn and Tony Duggan are to leave Celtic Crusaders at the end of the season as part of a major overhaul of the squad.
Australians Quinn, 28, and Duggan, 30, both made their debuts in the Crusaders' first match against Hemel Stags in 2006 and played important roles in the club's National League promotion.
But the Welsh club is planning to rebuild its squad for next year and will not extend the deals for the pair beyond the current campaign.
Crusaders chairman Leighton Samuel said: "It's fair to say that our playing squad for 2010 will look significantly different to the one that has represented the club in its inaugural Super League season and the planning for next year starts right now.
"I'd like to put on record my thanks to both Tony and Damien. It was only right and proper that players who helped this club reach the top flight were rewarded with the opportunity to play in Super League.
"Tony and Damien won't be the only two players to leave between now and the start of next season, because we need to free up space in the squad so that we can add more players with Super League experience to our playing roster."
The Crusaders sold their interest in the lease on their current Brewery Field home earlier this year as they press ahead with plans for a new stadium, meanwhile, and are looking for a new temporary venue.
"We're currently considering a move away from the Brewery Field and Bridgend until our new ground is built," Samuel added.
"We play the champions Leeds Rhinos in late August in Newport - and who knows, if that is a success we might make that move semi-permanent at least until our new home is ready."
