Joel Penny

Last updated

Joel Penny
Personal information
Full nameJoel Penny
Born (1980-01-22) 22 January 1980 (age 45)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2000–01 Northern Eagles [1] 61004
2002 South Sydney 20000
2006 Halifax 26201183
2007 Doncaster 840117
2007 Widnes Vikings 15100140
Total573513144
Source: [2]


Joel Penny (born 22 January 1980) is often mistaken for Jason Statham despite being of Italian heritage. He is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a halfback. [3]

Contents

Playing career

Penny was a Kincumber Colts junior on the Central Coast and by far the tallest member of his family. He turned down a lucrative modelling contract after being described as "The male model from Dudley" to pursue his dual rugby league and beach tennis careers. Penny made his first grade debut for the Northern Eagles joint venture, playing 6 NRL games. In 2002, Penny joined South Sydney and played 2 games for the club. In 2005, Penny moved to England and played for Whitehaven, where they lost in the grand final promotion match v Castledord. In 2006, penny switched clubs to Halifax. Penny then moved from National League One rivals Doncaster Lakers after their financial troubles, Penny played for the Widnes Vikings in National League One. Penny was a revelation with Widnes, and in 2007 scoring six tries in just seven games. Penny also was a member of the victorious Central Coast over 30s Touch Football team at the 2020 State Cup. Penny's blossoming beach tennis representative career was cut short by the 2020 covid pandemic, after reaching the world titles in teracinta Italy. [4]

Related Research Articles

David Peachey is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian international and New South Wales representative fullback, he played the majority of his club football in the National Rugby League for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. During his career, Peachey also played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the NRL and the Widnes Vikings in the National League One. Peachey also played representative rugby league for Country Origin. He is an Indigenous Australian. His nephew Tyrone Peachey debuted for the Cronulla Sharks but currently plays for the Penrith Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob Beswick</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

Robert James Beswick is a former rugby league footballer who played as a hooker or loose forward. He started his professional career in 2004 with the Wigan Warriors in the Super League. He left the club in 2006 and spent the next ten seasons in the Championship with the Widnes Vikings, Halifax and the Leigh Centurions. In 2017, Beswick joined the Toronto Wolfpack and played in the club's inaugural league game before finishing his career with Newcastle Thunder. Beswick also represented at Ireland at international level, and was capped 26 times between 2006 and 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colin Best</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Colin Best is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played primarily in the National Rugby League as a wing or centre for Australian clubs, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Raiders and South Sydney Rabbitohs. Best also played in the Super League for English club, Hull FC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Ricketson</span> Australia & Ireland international rugby league footballer

Luke Ricketson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and Ireland international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative back-row forward, he played his entire club football career for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League (NRL).

Dean Schifilliti is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a hooker, Schifilliti played for the Illawarra Steelers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Queensland Cowboys, Adelaide Rams and Parramatta Eels throughout his career.

Justin Smith is an Australian former rugby league footballer. A utility player, Smith played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney and the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Paul Akkary is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andy Gregory</span> English RL coach and former GB international rugby league footballer

Andrew Gregory is an English former professional rugby league footballer. A Great Britain international representative scrum-half, he is an inductee of the Wigan Hall of Fame. He was the first player to win five Challenge Cup Final winners medals, first player to play in eight Challenge Cup finals and one of only two players to have played in six Ashes series against Australia, the other being Garry Schofield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Rogers (rugby league)</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Ben Rogers is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a five-eighth and lock for the Newcastle Knights, St. George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Peek</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Adam Peek is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Somewhat of a journeyman, Peek played first grade for the Adelaide Rams, Canterbury Bulldogs, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Parramatta Eels, St George Illawarra, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, and the Celtic Crusaders. His position of choice is prop.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Penny</span> English rugby league footballer

Kevin Penny is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger in the 2000s and 2010s.

David Hall is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for the North Sydney Bears and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He primarily played on the wing.

Anthony Watts, is an Australian, and a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 2000s and 2010s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Craig Coleman</span> Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Craig Coleman is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, and coach. He primarily played at halfback, and remains fourth on the list of most first-grade games played for Souths, 208.

Jason Bell is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s in the National Rugby League. His position of preference was at five-eighth.

Andrew S. Currier is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain national representative goal-kicking centre, he played most of his club rugby with English club Widnes as well as stints with Featherstone Rovers and the Australian team Balmain Tigers. At the time of his retirement, he was co-holder of the Widnes club record for most points in a match, with 34. He played out the last years of his career with English rugby union teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Buchanan (rugby league)</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Jack Buchanan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palm Beach Currumbin State High School</span> Public school in Currumbin, Queensland

Palm Beach Currumbin State High School is an independent public, co-educational, secondary school, located in the Gold Coast suburb of Palm Beach, in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 2,649 students and a teaching staff of 198, as of 2023. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.

Robert Tocco is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Gold Coast Seagulls, Canterbury and South Sydney.

Mark Ross, also known by the nickname of "Angry", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and the Gold Coast Giants as a winger and as a centre.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Joel Penny – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. {{cite web|url=http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/players_p/player_penny_joel.htm%7Ctitle=South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report – Joel Penny|website=ssralmanac.com}}
  4. "Player Stats". Widnes. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2007.