BOSS Tony Smith says the option to rejoin Warrington Wolves in the future remains in place for departed Gene Ormsby.

The 23-year-old has been transferred to Huddersfield Giants, with whom the winger had a loan stint earlier this campaign.

Smith said: “Gene is going to Huddersfield, which is great. It’s all amicable.

“He’s not currently in the Warrington team and there’s a few people ahead of him. And Jack Johnson is two weeks away from a return too, so we have a number of options and we’re happy for Gene to go.

"It’s good for him, he needs to be playing. He’s going to go there for a couple of years but we’ve finished really well.

“I like him a lot and the door’s always open when he’s ready to come back.”

Ormsby, who was not expected to link up with Huddersfield until next year, is a product of the Wolves youth system, having joined the club as a 16-year-old from amateur club Oldham St Annes.

His five tries from five starts this year take his Wolves total to 29 in 42 appearances since making his first-team debut during an 18-12 defeat at Leeds Rhinos in 2013.

During his time with Warrington, he had spells on dual registration with Swinton Lions and North Wales Crusaders.