Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:52 am  

Good luck to the lad.

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:15 am  

Catpiss #2 wrote:

when was that mentioned, i don't remember that

At half time when the U20's were walking around the pitch the announcer said thanks to Kevin Penny for the 'memories'.
I have not heard anything else and was very surprised to hear Kev may be leaving the club via an off the cuff tannoy announcement at half time

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:43 am  

heard that rumour a few weeks ago. the lad needs to move on, he's obviously not in Smithies plans as he hasn't played for the 1st team all season, plus he must be on a decent wedge, so will free up space on the salary cap

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:55 am  

Gutted for Kev.

That said, given the salary cap restraints in place, you have to be smart with your £1.65m and I'm sure every penny has to be spent well, with every purchase well thought out.

If Che thinks there's better value out there £££ for £££, then I'll back his judgement.

He'll do well for his next employer. He was a breath of fresh air for Quins, and for a side that perhaps don't have the same ambition as ourselves and perhaps don't have the same critical eyes on him.

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:16 am  

Unfortunately I agree JWP.
I'm disappointed that Smith thinks he can't 'turn him round'.

IMO the salary cap should now increase by about 100-200k because it's been at 1.65M for a long long time and it just means the players salaries get squeezed - it's not like their on football players contracts.

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:32 am  

fes wrote:

Unfortunately I agree JWP.
I'm disappointed that Smith thinks he can't 'turn him round'.

IMO the salary cap should now increase by about 100-200k because it's been at 1.65M for a long long time and it just means the players salaries get squeezed - it's not like their on football players contracts.

I thought it was increased every year at the rate of inflation?

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:35 am  

Still the best finisher in SL.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:37 am  

cmscwarn wrote:

I thought it was increased every year at the rate of inflation?

no, thats one of the complaints, even that hasn't occured, save for a bit of tinkering due to under 20's players and NI contributions, its stayed at 1.65(1. mill.

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:04 pm  

personally i thought he looked the real deal at quins really sparked his team up with entusiasm , shame he cudnt do it on a regular basis for the wolves because he really did have some big moments in a wire shirt, can imagine him being on a fortune at club after that breakthrough season when he made the great britain train on squad, but as some of you have mentioned it will free up some valuable cash on the cap

Re: Penny!!! : Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:18 pm  

Sorry to see him go, but at least he'll get one more year at the Super League big time with the Wildcats before going into the Championship.