Spine tingling energy and pace, what a cracking try! Boy can he finish a try!

As Mr Murphy was commented (about Johno) "I wouldn't like to chase him down the M1, he can certainly motor".

He always seemed to be a player who's game was built around confidence and fitness. When he was fully fit and on form his pace did the rest and any perceived defensive frailties were overlooked, but his confidence seemed very fragile. Maybe it was the regime, maybe the coaches, maybe his colleagues don't know.

Still if it's a straight choice between Williams & Penny I'd go for Kev, because he was probably the fastest thing (with the very notable exception of Offiah) I've seen in a RL shirt, let alone a wires one and serious, SERIOUS pace is severely lacking in the modern game.

Offiah had that long flowing speed. Penny would have a good yard on offiah over the 20.

anyone got the try he scored at headingley when he burst onto the scene? At the time i thought we had the most exciting winger i had seen since offiah.

You can't teach that kind of pace and I for one was disappointed how it ended for Kev. He was still wet behind the ears in RL terms and expectation went through the roof, he was the new Offiah. If he comes back good luck to him, if he still has that pace it will be an edge of the seat job when he is on the move.

Dunno why he is getting comparisons to offiah.
I would say more of a Jason Robinson.

The reason he gets compared to Offiah, is that there is a perception that Offiah's game was based purely on pace. Whilst Penny's game is, I think it's a bit harsh on Offiah TBH. There was more to him than that, the extra bit that Penny is yet to show.

You can't compare him to Robinson. Robinson was a natural rugby player, who was as likely to beat you with his brain as his pace. He wasn't slow by any stretch, but he could beat a player without getting out of second gear. He was as natural a player as you will ever see, the reason he was so successful after his switch.

Which is why I'm completely baffled by this rumour. I never saw Penny as a natural rugby player.

Yes he got me excited with ball in hand and open space to run into but for me there was always something basic lacking. Maybe his time away has given him the time to learn the game more and what's required at the top level and as i said in another thread, If Smith thinks he's good enough then who am I to argue.

Offiah and Robinson were greats of the game. Anybody comparing Penny to them is having a laugh.

If you're looking for comparisons for Penny start with Richie Barnett jnr or Leroy Rivett.

I don't think you can coach what the likes of Robinson had into someone who doesn't have it.

I personally would love to see Penny back in a wire shirt. He was still learning his trade when he was shipped out and he gives us us a level of unpredictability that we don't have at the mo. Really frustrating watching the the wire with no real pace in the side.

Comfortably my favourite Try as a Warrington fan since I started watching the lads around the beginning of SL. Fantastic try just a shame about the brain fart that followed it. I was more upset leaving KR that day than the defeat in the Grand Final last year, only the defeat against Leeds in the playoffs topped that day.

Regards Kev coming back what do we have to lose? Riley has had an average year and probably needs some more competition/backup for his spot. KP would be inexpensive and likely put some bums on seats next year (Bring back them T Shirts from the club shop!

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Be fair to Riley.as I have said before, a winger is as food as his centre. Riley has been outside utility back in Grix and a much out of form Atkins. Atkins form dipped around the time he settled down, and injuries to compound it.

Riley is fit, ever presant, and if he has the ball can do the businesses. The lad nearly single handed got wire into a position v hull in the cc to win the game, when the rest of the team were pants.

Riley is fit, ever presant, and if he has the ball can do the businesses. The lad nearly single handed got wire into a position v hull in the cc to win the game, when the rest of the team were pants.'"

TS offloaded Penny (I think) and I can't see him coming back.
Penny has subsequently has a transient career and Kear also got rid.

True - he has fantastic pace but was awful defensively and under the high ball but I don't know why we would resign him.

It all came too quickly for Kev and he had a lot to learn.

As alluded to above by several more realistic posters, comparing Penny to mssrs Robinson and Offiah is not only ridiculous
but disrespectful to two of the games greats.

Robinson was one of his generations greatest rugby players, who was equally at home not only on the wing, but at full back, centre or scrum half.

Offiah was unique. I don't think that I have ever seen a player more hungry for the ball in order to score a try. His reading of the game was exceptional, and this coupled with his speed meant he was as likely to finish off a move in the right hand corner as he was on his own left wing.

Comparing Penny to these two greats is simply pathetic.

Not at all

We need some pace in our side urgently. I doubt we have anyone who could go 60 yards without being caught.

Myler

Is there any truth in this? I've been away and don't want to trawl through the pages. Thanks

Yes. He is a wire playing at Swinton.

No offence Rubber Duckie but you've come up with one pearlers on here. Has this been announced by the club? That's when it's official.

You never asked was it official, you asked was there any truth because you couldn't be bothered to read the thread. Doh!

Thanks for saving me reading through this non starter topic.

Kevin HAS signed with the club. This is fact. He has been given strict guidelines to follow to get himself into the right shape for the season, gaining weight and muscle mass the top priority.