: Tue May 19, 2009 3:43 pm  

WireKopite wrote:

Happy for Penny but not happy for us as I think he's a fantastic talent and if I remember correctly, most loans end in permanent deals

All depends on what he does.

If he does well and sets the league alight then I'm ssure he'll be brought back.

If he fails to make an impact would we really want him back.

As for Pickersgill, it never really looked like he was going to get much of a chance so he needed to put himself in the shop window. Good luck to him.

: Tue May 19, 2009 3:46 pm  

WireKopite wrote:

Happy for Penny but not happy for us as I think he's a fantastic talent and if I remember correctly, most loans end in permanent deals

I agree just look at Mathers

: Tue May 19, 2009 4:06 pm  

Penny's done at Warrington, thats the last you'll see of him..... It maybe a good move for him, but does he need to be playing Co-operative league standard until the next round of franchise licences....? i'm not sure... however it just enforces how low We actually sunk....this Back to Basics stuff i find quite hard to stomach.....off kids I could understand, but not a team of internationals... was this really two years ago... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/2318420/Kevin-Penny-helps-Warrington-to-record-win.html

Penny's done at Warrington, thats the last you'll see of him..... It maybe a good move for him, but does he need to be playing Co-operative league standard until the next round of franchise licences....? i'm not sure... however it just enforces how low We actually sunk....this Back to Basics stuff i find quite hard to stomach.....off kids I could understand, but not a team of internationals... was this really two years ago... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/2318420/Kevin-Penny-helps-Warrington-to-record-win.html

: Tue May 19, 2009 4:09 pm  

You all assume that this loan is with a view to a transfer. It might suggest that but it is not certain. I hope they both prove Warrington wrong.

: Tue May 19, 2009 4:12 pm  

Anybody still got their penny tops? Hope he can improve under Cullen with first team action. Signs don't seem good for Picks however.

: Tue May 19, 2009 4:25 pm  

really pleased for both Pickersgil and Penny. I ,think they are good signings for Widnes and will prove their worth. They need some first team experience to keep improving. They both have talent and haven't always had the opportunities to improve with lots of first team experience. It will be good to watch them progress there with the view of them coming back to first team action at the Wolves, if thats where their future lies


Good luck boys on your spell with Widnes, I am sure you will prove a few critics wrong....

: Tue May 19, 2009 4:31 pm  

imo i don't think penny will come back hope he does though with plenty of experience under his belt

: Tue May 19, 2009 4:49 pm  

I see this as make or break for both of their careers at Warrington. If both of them storm it at Widnes they Smith might think it's worth keeping hold if not then goodbye.

: Tue May 19, 2009 4:53 pm  

I cannot see the downside in this deal for us. If either of them develop and shine in the lower league they will be brought back for sure, if they cannot produce at that level consistently then we are probably best without them. Good luck to both of them.

: Tue May 19, 2009 5:10 pm  

Making room under the cap?