Wigan
After the ban on foreign imports was lifted, the '82 invincibles were in high demand. Wally Lewis had a spell at Wakefield whilst Peter Sterling moved to Humberside with Hull, but it was Kenny who made a lasting impression on the British game. He arrived in Wigan on the 3 December 1984 and made his debut in the 22-8 win against Warrington. In the next 4 months Kenny went on to become an immortal at the club, scoring 19 tries and forming an elusive partnership with John Ferguson, who had been signed for a 3 month spell.
His finest moment came at Wembley as he led Wigan to their first Rugby League Challenge Cup victory in 20 years. Having flown back John Ferguson for the game, the club were confident of a win. He caused controversy before a ball had been kicked by keeping his hands in his pockets during the National Anthem and the pre match ritual, looking uninterested. But all doubters were proved wrong as Kenny became the first Australian to be awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for his Man-of-the-Match performance in the 1984–85 Challenge Cup final, commonly regarded as the greatest final in Challenge Cup history (played before 99,801 spectators). His solo try scored when Hull had full cover defence across the field was memorable but so too was his marshalling of the Wigan defence and his own tackle count contribution. Kenny in his one season became a firm favourite at Wigans' Central Park and found fans among many neutral supporters.
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