Hull KR have released scrum-half Kris Keating just one year into his three-year deal with the club.
The news was expected, with Keating eager to return home having struggled to settle in Hull, and Rovers coach Chris Chester eager to bring in fresh faces.
Speaking to the club's website, chief executive Mike Smith said: "Kris was unsettled and wanted to return home at the end of the season.
"He didn't figure in head coach Chris Chester's long-term plans and an agreement has therefore been reached to allow him to go back to Australia.
"I'd like to thank Kris for all his efforts with the club this year and we wish him all the best for the future.
"We have been planning for next season with this possibility in mind and the process of bringing in a replacement for Kris for 2015 and beyond has already been started. We hope to have some news on this for our supporters in the near future."
The former Canterbury Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels player made 24 appearances for Rovers this season, scoring five tries. He joins half-back partner Travis Burns in leaving the Robins as the club continue their search for a new half-back pairing for 2015.
