The Newcastle Knights have granted Joe Wardle a release from the remainder of his contract.

Wardle, who joined the Club this season, will depart the Club at seasonโ€™s end due to personal reasons.

โ€œIt is disappointing to lose Joe, but working through this matter together has delivered a positive outcome for the Club and for Joe and his family,โ€ CEO Matt Gidley said.

โ€œFor now, we look forward to having Joe with us for the remainder of this season.โ€

Wardle will return home and play in the English Super League.

โ€œI would just like to thank Newcastle for helping me through this tough time and understanding my circumstances,โ€ Wardle said.

โ€œIt was always going to be a tough task moving to the opposite side of the world with a young family and there was a chance it wouldnโ€™t work out, which is unfortunately the case.

โ€œThe future of the Knights is definitely bright and I wish them all the best going forward.โ€