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Full name | Joel Penny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 22 January 1980||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joel Penny (born 22 January 1980) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a halfback. [3]
Penny is a Kincumber Colts junior on the Central Coast and the tallest member of his family. Penny turned down a lucrative modelling contract after being described as "The male model from Dudley" to pursue his rugby league career. Penny made his first grade debut for the now defunct Northern Eagles. In 2002, Penny joined South Sydney and played 2 games for the club. In 2006, Penny moved to England and played for 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. [4]
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