Joel Penny (born 22 January 1980) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played as a .

Playing career

Penny is 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 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

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rivals Doncaster Lakers after their financial troubles. Penny played for the Widnes Vikings in

. Penny was a revelation with

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, 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.

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Widnes Profile
Rugby league players from Sydney Australian rugby league players Living people Northern Eagles players South Sydney Rabbitohs players Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players Halifax R.L.F.C. players Doncaster R.L.F.C. players Widnes Vikings players Australian expatriate rugby league players in England 1980 births Rugby league halfbacks {{australia-rugbyleague-bio-1980s-stub