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Teenager Penny can go all the way, claims Lowes.(Sport)

Daily Post (Liverpool, England) July 7, 2008 Byline: BY ROSS HEPPENSTALL Warrington 60 Wakefield 24 WARRINGTON caretaker coach Jimmy Lowes admitted hat-trick hero Kevin Penny’s showboating in yesterday’s 11-try demolition of engage Super League play-off rivals Wakefield could have been construed as “disrespectful”.

Homegrown youngster Penny claimed a clinical treble in the 60-24 win to underline his rich potential but celebrated his third score in the closing stages by skipping his way over the line after leaving visiting defenders trailing in his wake.

Effectively celebrating the score before the winger had crossed the line made a mockery of Wakefield’s outpaced players and Lowes – a no-nonsense Yorkshireman – acknowledged such antics could rile opposition defenders. in our site lowes printable coupon

“I’m not a big fan of that,” said Lowes, who has now presided over four wins in five games since being placed in caretaker charge of Warrington.

“He could have got caught and it’s just not my thing. It’s a bit disrespectful to the opposition but that’s part of Kevin’s learning.” Lowes also had reason to thank Penny after his three scores enhanced the former Bradford and Great Britain hooker’s claims to be appointed Wolves coach on a permanent basis.

Lowes, 37, was handed the caretaker reins until the end of the season after long-serving coach Paul Cullen left the Halliwell Jones Stadium in the wake of May’s home defeat to struggling Castleford.

Warrington had hit rockbottom at that point but Lowes has breathed new life into their season and transmitted the desire that characterised his own career into the players who underachieved so frequently under Cullen.

That six different players crossed the line in the opening 40 minutes said everything about Warrington’s renaissance under Lowes.

Matt King, Jon Clarke, Chris Riley, Michael Monaghan, Simon Grix and Penny all touched down to help the Wolves establish a 34-18 interval lead against the Challenge Cup semi-finalists. in our site lowes printable coupon

King, Martin Gleeson and Riley then scored after the break and Penny added a brace to complete his treble and take the hosts’ try tally to 11.

Lowes added: “How far Kevin goes is down to him really and all about keeping his feet on the ground.

“He’s certainly got the potential because he does a lot of damage with the ball, but he was also helped a lot by his team-mates as well.

“As for the play-offs, we’re not even thinking about that – we’re taking it week by week.” Wakefield crossed through Matt Petersen, Richard Moore, Jason Demetriou in the first half and Matt Blaymire after the break.

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