From the Evening CourierTHE extent of new coach Karl Harrison’s Halifax revolution was confirmed today, with club bosses releasing a list of 11 high-profile stars who are being cut for 2012.

Ireland international hooker Bob Beswick is arguably the biggest casualty after establishing himself as one of the club’s most consistent performers during a three-season stay in West Yorkshire.

The other names on the document - which was due to be circulated to rival clubs by the Rugby Football League later today - are Australian half back Ben Black, full back Miles Greenwood, prop Neil Cherryholme, back rower Ryan Clayton, centres Dylan Nash and Jon Goddard, half back Danny Jones and forwards Paul Smith, David Larder and Michael Ostick.

Some of the 11 have already found new homes, Black joining Harrison’s old club Batley on a one year deal.

Jones, who only returned to his hometown club last autumn, is being tipped for a quick return to Keighley after the Cougars secured promotion via yesterday’s Championship One Grand Final.

Beswick, who effectively missed out to Sean Penkywicz as the one specialist hooker in Harrison’s new-look side, is expected to join Super League side Wakefield, while Goddard has been targeted by Doncaster.

Larder has already confirmed his retirement, while Smith is also understood to be considering ending his career.

Coupled with Harrison’s re-signings, it leaves just three of Fax’s 2011 squad unaccounted for - veteran props Jim Gannon and Frank Watene and back rower Stephen Bannister.

Harrison continues to be active in the transfer market, with reports over the weekend linking him with Featherstone’s versatile forward Ross Divorty, the son of his former Fax teammate Gary, and another of his former Batley proteges, the prop Sean Hesketh.

Rochdale’s highly-rated utility forward Craig Ashall, who can play either back row or hooker, is another name in the frame.'"

No mention of Fieldhouse or Ratu ?

Could Frank perhaps be kept on in a non playing role but still doing the community work? He's done quite well with that over the past few years.

Blimey, least Beswick won't be playing against us! Hopefully this will give Josh Barlow more of a look in at hooker. Bit disappointed with Cherryholme being released!

Great for Bob, if he has got a chance at SL. Out of these, he is the only one I'm sad to see go from the squad for next season.

Thanks to the other guys released for their efforts, and good luck.

None of them except Bob really did much will be missed. Hope Bob goes to SL as he is better than many players there.

With the exception of Bob, as much as the others have played their part in last season, and I thank them for their efforts, its no big surprise is it? Even Bobs departure was looking more and more obvious.

Good luck to all of them at their new clubs.

with reference to JG,FW and SB, only Sb gets my vote to be here next season. I think we can and will do better than the 2 vetrans.

Can't help thinking that informing players (some of whom have served the club well for the last three to four seasons) that their services would no longer be required by way of a face-to-face meeting - as opposed to a letter posted through their doors, would have been a classier way of dealing with affairs.

Where does it say that they were notified by letter? The "document" referred to is more than likely a press release of the non-retained players.

Thank you all for your efforts at Fax and all the best for the fiture.

If thats what has happened, at least it wasn't before the end of the season, unlike at Hull

Paul Smith has tweeted that he only found out via today's press.
Thanks for your efforts Paul, had a good second half of this season and certainly played your part in the Fax improvement.

Just seen the tweet, that's really bad and embarrassing on the clubs part!

Same situation with Dave Larder as well!

Tis a bit harsh, im all for a clear out and Rhino making his mark but thats a bit off.

hope he is kept on in that role.