Huddersfield Giants confirm six exits including Wakefield signing

Huddersfield Giants have confirmed that six players will be leaving the club at the end of the season.

That was revealed last night as part of the Giants’ end-of-season awards night where veteran Leroy Cudjoe cleaned up with the trophies.

Cudjoe was named as the Players’ Player of the Year, Supporters Player of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year and also earned both the Outstanding Achievement Award and the Wagstaff Trophy.

It’s been a brilliant season for the former centre who has found form in the pack but after his five awards, it was confirmed that six players will depart the club.

Of those six, the destination of two is already known but the future of the other four remains unclear.

The Giants will be hoping for one final send-off to those players when they host Castleford Tigers on Thursday night in the only game of the round where there is nothing on the line, barring pride.

Huddersfield Giants confirm six exits

Huddersfield Giants announced that Sebastine Ikahihifo, Adam Milner, Chris Hill, Esan Marsters, Kevin Naiqama and Olly Russell will all depart the club upon the conclusion of the 2024 season.

That was part of the statement that they released following confirmation of the news at last night’s awards. Of the six players, only the destinations of Esan Marsters (Salford Red Devils) and Olly Russell (Wakefield Trinity) are known.

Huddersfield Giants paid tribute to each departing player in their statement which can be read here.

It read: “Huddersfield Giants can confirm the players who will be leaving the club upon the conclusion of the 2024 season.

“Sebastine Ikahihifo, Adam Milner, Chris Hill, Esan Marsters, Kevin Naiqama and Olly Russell will all depart the club upon the conclusion of the 2024 season.

“All players leave the club with the very best wishes of everyone connected to the Huddersfield Giants, and we wish them the very best in their future careers.”