Kevin Penny

I think half the problems stem from comparisons between the two. Stop comparing them, they are completely different, each have their own qualities & if they both continue to work hard will have good careers. It's not one or the other, we have both, lets get behind both.

Oh so true!

Nob off if you are going to use common sense. I mean, why can't you compare a player who is clearly more comfortable, and effective at fullback, to one who is an out and out winger with pace to burn?

i think the question should be can Kevin Penny fufill his potential

I would hope his development is very, very high on Tony Smith's agenda.

Like to say I think both players have great potential. I think Riley has played really well since he has stepped up to first team. He makes mistakes like any other player, but he works hard and the try he scored against Bradford is one of the best I have seen in a long time. Penny has showed great composure since returning to the reserves and has played well. He encourages everyone on the field and I think he has pace to burn. Good luck to both boys in the future, they have great potential

But two years ago you said Riley would never make a rugby league player.

Touché

But true.

Riley owns,
But to be honest.. He does have his bad games.. e.g Hull.

yeah I can tell you never saw the early season games when Riley was costing us a number of Matches by Losing balls, not getting near any high balls, and being nowhere in the defence where a good full back should be....

I liked his effort in attack he made some nice breaks and scored a very good solo try but truth be told he's not very fast as proved by being caught by a prop forward in the Celtic Game. he'll make an ordinary superleague winger if he keeps that spot. but he put the effort in when no else appeared to be doing so so I guess he's got a bit in the bank......for a while...

what exactly is "potential to lose the ball"

Id have to say Riley, as an all-round player

Do you just post to get your numbers up, if you havnt noticed you just get ignored all the time because your a baffoon


And yes i think your a mammary!!

Er...Hello? I see your talking to me...

Eh? Does that last sentence make sense?

Riley is playing better at the moment as Penny isn't playing, Riley is allowed errors and Penny isn't.

Seemingly, the club has given up on Penny. Will Smith ever see fit to bring him into the first team?

riley by far

Indeed, i cant even believe that this question is still up for discussion.

Agree with this. Also Penny has far more potential than Chris Riley, and over time will prove to be the better player.

What makes you say that?

Penny certainly is the future, a near future.
I would personally get him on loan to Widnes for a month or two.
Its no good him just playing in the reserves each week.
He needs heavier contact.
The slightly slower speed levels will give him time to develop his kicked ball retention.

Riley, a guy who's head is firmly upon his shoulders and at home walking down Densham Ave and sharing a chat over a brew at Brunchies.

As for the comaprison between Riley and Penny...?
Riley is an all-round solid performer with who has a quick footballing brain with bags of pace to burn that very very few players can deal with.
Penny however has pace with an extra gear that nobody can deal with!

I totally agree with that statement......Penny hasn't been allowed to develop in the first team environment.....and I do feel he was scapegoat for some issues the team had early on in the season.....

I wish Penny luck now he is on a months loan at Widnes....