Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

Sam Walker's Roosters talks are on hold as Kenty breaks down why the stalled deal opens the door for PNG to chase a marquee halfback. Plus Nathan Cleary's PNG wait, Ivan Cleary on Penrith's salary cap squeeze, Hudson Young's Raiders threat, Corey Horsburgh's Bears move, and Daly Cherry-Evans' Hull FC option. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + Kenty's Darts Tactics 00:39 - Brian Smith Tribute 03:42 - Sam Walker Deal Stalls 06:59 - PNG Targets Cleary Or Walker 10:19 - Broncos Link Dismissed 13:50 - Ivan Cleary On PNG Pressure 16:03 - NRL's Tax-Free Problem 20:04 - Hudson Young PNG Threat 22:47 - Jacob Preston Contract Drama 24:16 - Corey Horsburgh Bears Move 27:31 - Daly Cherry-Evans To Hull FC 29:26 - Grand Final Hosting Fight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latrell Mitchell is back running at Rabbitohs training as South Sydney sweat on the superstar's return for their finals push. Plus Ashton Ward's freak injury, Manly's slide, Corey Horsburgh's costly brain fade, Ricky Stuart's history with Corey Parker, Roosters-Panthers, the NRL's global round plans, the Southern Orcas' bold coaching play, AFL's grassroots threat and the third-v-fourth playoff debate. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + Dave Trodden 01:06 - Latrell's Return Boost 04:28 - Ashton Ward's Freak Injury 05:53 - Rabbitohs Finals Fight 06:47 - Bulldogs, Manly + Finals Race 07:52 - Horsburgh's Costly Brain Fade 13:00 - Ricky Stuart vs Corey Parker 16:24 - Roosters vs Panthers 20:46 - NRL Global Round Gamble 26:06 - Southern Orcas' Robertson Play 30:25 - AFL's Grassroots Threat 33:34 - Third vs Fourth Playoff Debate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian To'o is heading to PNG, with Kenty breaking down why the next Panthers domino has fallen and how the Nathan Cleary chase is still hanging over Penrith. Plus the Warriors' Indigenous Round moment, Isaah Yeo's injury blow, the Roosters' minor premiership test, Luke Metcalf's Warriors claim, Cronulla's stumble, Manly's Foz problem, Bellamy's future and Ricky Stuart's Raiders spray. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + Warriors Haka 02:26 - Brian To'o Joins PNG 04:23 - Nathan Cleary PNG Chase 06:49 - Panthers Injury Blow 11:13 - Roosters vs Panthers Minor Premiership Test 13:51 - Roosters' Game Management 16:31 - Luke Metcalf's Warriors Claim 18:16 - Sharks Stumble Against Dragons 21:20 - Cronulla Workload Theory 22:41 - Dean Young's Dragons Lift 23:41 - Manly's Foz Problem 26:46 - Bellamy Stays + Ricky's Raiders Spray Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty answers the questions fans are actually asking. Kenty dives into the anger around PNG's tax-free third-party advantage, whether clubs knew enough before taking the compensation payout, and why the Dally M voting system still leaves room for controversy. He also gives his view on Phil Gould and NRL media bans, joint venture clubs, Nathan Cleary and PNG, playmakers moving to lock, Michael Maguire's NSW future, Arthur Beetson and Ron Massey stories, low-scoring football, the NRLW salary cap, player agent commissions, Lay Down Sally, public-interest journalism, Tasmania, Adelaide and 20/40 kicks. #AskKenty Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 0:00 - Start 0:24 - Q1: Phil Gould Media Ban 2:22 - Q2: PNG Tax-Free Third Parties 4:18 - Q3: Joint Venture Clubs 5:11 - Q4: PNG Talking About Cleary 6:22 - Q5: Playmakers To Lock 8:00 - Q6: Madge Back To NSW? 9:07 - Q7: Arthur Beetson Stories 11:19 - Q8: Ron Massey & Jack Gibson 14:51 - Q9: Bozo Nickname 15:45 - Q10: Low-Scoring Football 17:40 - Q11: PNG Salary Cap 18:22 - Q12: PNG Fan Security 18:32 - Q13: Dally M Voting 23:00 - Q14: NRLW Salary Cap 23:39 - Q15: Player Agent Commission 24:34 - Q16: Lay Down Sally 27:29 - Q17: When Not To Run A Story 29:13 - Q18: PNG Injured Player Tax Rules 30:00 - Q19: Ryan Matterson 30:24 - Q20: Tasmania Games 31:29 - Q21: Adelaide Expansion 31:40 - Q22: 20/40 Kicks 32:45 - Outro Join the Clubhouse! Sign up for exclusive sports content, invitations to live shows, member discounts on merchandise, tours and bar shouts throughout the year. No spam. Just quality updates, delivered directly to your inbox twice weekly. https://www.fanatics.tv/clubhouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Kent and Paul Crawley break down the latest Tigers drama, comparing Lachlan Galvin's exit, Adam Doueihi's fallout and Jarome Luai's PNG Chiefs move, with Kenty arguing the deeper issue at Wests has still not been fixed. Plus the finals contenders, Penrith's big halves call with Jack Cogger and Blaize Talagi, Andrew Webster's Warriors coaching job, Nicho Hynes' Cronulla turnaround, the coach of the year race, the Roosters' recruitment machine, Sam Walker's rise, Canterbury's finals threat and the six-again crackdown. #NRL #RugbyLeague #PrimeTime Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Finals contenders and Penrith's big halves call 02:50 - Jack Cogger, Blaize Talagi and Ivan's finals move 06:14 - Why dropping players has changed 11:21 - Te Maire Martin, Webster and Warriors depth 19:18 - Nicho Hynes' confidence turnaround 24:57 - Can Cronulla hold their finals form? 26:08 - Addin Fonua-Blake's bench role 28:39 - Coach of the year debate 29:53 - Roosters recruitment, Robbo and DCE 33:21 - Tedesco's revival and the Roosters academy 37:20 - Savala, Ethan Strange and keeping young talent 41:27 - How great players change positions and the game 47:31 - Sam Walker, Nathan Cleary and copying Penrith 52:07 - Bulldogs vs Roosters and Canterbury's finals threat 01:01:00 - Galvin, Doueihi, Luai and the Tigers culture problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The PNG tax-free debate takes another turn as Kenty explains the third-party detail causing concern among clubs. Plus Brandon Smith being cleared, the NRL's media-obligation crackdown, Australia's World Cup selection headache, and every Round 23 game preview. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + PNG Tax-Free Twist 06:14 - Third-Party Mess Explained 12:52 - Brandon Smith Cleared + Media Snubs 17:47 - Kangaroos Selection Headache 21:46 - Titans vs Cowboys 22:36 - Warriors vs Panthers 23:39 - Roosters vs Bulldogs 25:15 - Storm vs Manly 26:52 - Dolphins vs Broncos 28:07 - Rabbitohs vs Eels 29:05 - Raiders vs Knights 30:07 - Dragons vs Sharks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The clubs are filthy over PNG's tax-free salary cap detail, with Kenty calling out the NRL over what was left out of the expansion negotiations. Plus the NRL's blowout problem, why the Bears could be in immediate trouble, Sharks finance concerns, Ryan Carr's Castleford fallout, Herbie Farnworth whispers, Adam Reynolds' Broncos finish and the media cop warning. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + Blowout Crisis 01:07 - Roosters Smash Cowboys 03:25 - Tigers-Eels Low-Score Lesson 05:37 - Tries, Gambling + Broadcast Money 08:37 - Expansion Race + 20th Team 12:04 - Bears 100-Point Fear 16:00 - $100M Franchise Fee + Sharks Finance 19:10 - Ryan Carr Stood Down 20:42 - Dragons Recruitment 21:16 - Farnworth Whispers + Contract Timing 24:50 - Adam Reynolds' Broncos Finish 28:05 - PNG Tax-Free Fallout + Media Cop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty follows up on the NRL's proposed media cop, why the rule could become a Trojan horse for silencing criticism, and how it could reshape the way rugby league is covered. Plus Johnny Gibbs' health battle, Nico Hynes' Cronulla revival, his goal-kicking record chase, the Wishart kick controversy, Tommy Turbo missing Manly's Perth trip and Matt King's Origin challenge. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Media cop Trojan horse 05:49 - Johnny Gibbs diagnosis 08:45 - Nico Hynes revival 13:29 - Hynes' goal record chase 14:37 - Goal-kicking evolution 19:09 - Walsh kick controversy 21:01 - Turbo skips Perth 23:05 - Matt King's Origin challenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty reacts to the NRL's proposed media cop, what it could mean for criticism of the game, and why rugby league needs transparency rather than silence. Plus Laurie Daley stepping down from NSW, Matt King taking over the Blues, Andrew Johns ruling himself out, Melbourne's season ending, Craig Bellamy's future and Brisbane officially bowing out. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Weekend recap 00:58 - Laurie Daley steps down 02:52 - Matt King gets Blues job 10:37 - Storm and Broncos bow out 16:16 - Bellamy's future 21:47 - NRL media cop warning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty answers the questions fans are actually asking. Kenty dives into whether the Benji Marshall and Adam Doueihi drama is really over, why the Super League war still cuts deep for some people, and where Tim Tszyu goes after his performance against Errol Spence Jr. He also gives his view on stopping players from breaking contracts for bigger money, Michael Chammas' PNG role, Laurie Daley ruling himself out of NSW, grand finalists missing the eight, Brad Fittler and Owen Craigie as junior talents, media narrative control, the Commonwealth Games, violent old-school teams, NRLW coaches, why the bunker was introduced, Michael McGuire's Broncos, November 1 talks and the PNG Chiefs player compound. #AskKenty Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 0:00 - Start 0:51 - Q1: Contract Breakers 4:05 - Q2: Michael Chammas' PNG Role 6:47 - Q3: Laurie Out, Matty Johns In? 8:07 - Q4: Grand Finalists Missing The Eight 9:28 - Q5: Tim Tszyu's Future 12:06 - Q6: Best Junior & Biggest What If 14:18 - Q7: Media Narrative Control 14:55 - Q8: Kenty's Same Outfit 16:11 - Q9: Favourite Tree Species 17:06 - Q10: Super League Fallout 21:43 - Q11: Commonwealth Games 23:11 - Q12: Arnott's Biscuits 23:35 - Q13: Most Violent Teams 25:34 - Q14: NRLW Coaches In The NRL 26:58 - Q15: Why The Bunker Was Introduced 28:56 - Q16: Madge's Broncos 29:48 - Q17: November 1 Talks 31:14 - Q18: PNG Player Quota 31:23 - Q19: PNG Player Compound 32:26 - Q20: Ryan Papenhuyzen 33:05 - Q21: Benji & Doueihi Drama 34:47 - Outro Join the Clubhouse! Sign up for exclusive sports content, invitations to live shows, member discounts on merchandise, tours and bar shouts throughout the year. No spam. Just quality updates, delivered directly to your inbox twice weekly. https://www.fanatics.tv/clubhouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Chammas joins Kenty Prime Time to explain how the PNG Chiefs are building the NRL's newest club, why rival teams are already questioning the tax-free recruitment advantage, and how the club landed names like Jarome Luai, Alex Johnston, Connor Watson, Matty Lees and Zac Lomax. Plus the $600M Pacific investment, PNG pathways, the plan to develop local players, welfare concerns for young talent, player families living in Port Moresby, lessons from Penrith and the Warriors, Michael's move from journalism into club land, and the big questions around the Chiefs' first NRL season. #PrimeTime #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - PNG Chiefs face unfair advantage claims 01:32 - Why PNG deserves an NRL team 04:17 - Tax-free recruitment and changing perceptions 10:01 - Fan backlash and the $600M misconception 12:25 - Building the Chiefs infrastructure 14:54 - PNG pathways and domestic rugby league 18:46 - The 10-year PNG player development goal 23:19 - Managing young PNG talent and family pressure 27:29 - Where Australia's $600M investment goes 30:19 - Michael Chammas on changing sides 35:27 - Player families, culture and resort life 41:58 - Warriors lessons and player turnover 46:12 - Signing Luai, Payne Haas and marquee targets 56:11 - Player transition, tax-free incentives and club culture 01:16:58 - Ask Chammas and PNG Chiefs fan questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty breaks down the looming halves market, why the Roosters' Sam Walker contract talk may be a positioning play, and why PNG are circling Nathan Cleary and Walker before Cameron Munster. Plus Tom Dearden's cap clause, the danger of 10-year deals, Blaize Talagi's Panthers axing, the Dragons' halves squeeze and a full preview of the weekend's NRL games. #Blitz #NRL #rugbyleague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop Chapters 00:00 - Sam Walker contract latest 01:50 - PNG chase Cleary and Walker 02:28 - Cleary holds off Penrith talks 06:27 - Munster not PNG's priority 12:05 - Dearden's cap clause 17:00 - Talagi dropped by Panthers 18:40 - Dragons' halves squeeze 21:35 - Cowboys v Roosters 23:39 - Friday night previews 25:40 - Warriors warning and Panthers v Raiders 27:40 - Broncos v Knights 31:45 - Sunday previews and Tigers test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty reacts to Benji Marshall and Adam Doueihi fronting the media, the Tigers standards issue that still needs fixing, and why the fallout may finally be put to bed. Plus Laurie Daley's expected Blues exit, Cody Nikorima joining the Dragons, St George Illawarra's recruitment overhaul, Brisbane's finals miracle, the NRL rule change fallout and Todd Payten saving himself in North Queensland. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop Chapters 00:00 - Tigers face Doueihi fallout 00:36 - Doueihi owns his mistakes 01:43 - Benji's damage control 03:58 - Galvin and Luai comparison 06:23 - Standards Benji walked past 08:08 - Benji's rookie lessons 10:26 - Refusing to play 14:19 - Daley's Blues exit 18:50 - Nikorima joins Dragons 24:42 - Broncos' finals miracle 26:49 - Rule change fallout 30:32 - Payten saves himself Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty breaks down the latest Adam Doueihi fallout at Wests Tigers, why the meeting resolved little, how Benji Marshall handled the selection call, and why Doueihi may not last beyond this season. Plus the Tigers' leadership questions, why some clubs keep failing, Harry Grant's injury blow, Melbourne's season on the brink, Newcastle's injury crisis, Luke Metcalf's Warriors omission and Zach Lomax's PNG signing. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop Chapters 00:00 - Doueihi meeting fallout 01:50 - Will Doueihi stay at Tigers? 03:20 - Was Doueihi selfish? 05:02 - Life inside an NRL blow-up 07:18 - Benji names Doueihi at seven 09:42 - Tigers' halves dilemma 11:05 - Benji's control problem 13:17 - Why clubs keep failing 16:18 - Business of rugby league 22:40 - Harry Grant's injury blow 27:37 - Knights' injury crisis 29:40 - Warriors and PNG news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty breaks down the Adam Doueihi fallout at Wests Tigers, from the judiciary confusion and team-list snub to the standards dispute, teammate support and why the saga is far from resolved. Plus Melbourne's slide, Newcastle's injury blow, the Roosters' finals momentum, Cronulla's quiet surge, Manly's Foranball wobble, the Titans' attacking speed and the biggest talking points in rugby league. #Blitz #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Weekend footy + Storm decline 04:01 - Knights' injury double blow 05:46 - Roosters build finals momentum 07:23 - Sharks keep banking wins 08:59 - Doueihi saga explained 10:03 - Tigers' empty statement 12:09 - Judiciary fallout begins 14:23 - Benji's fundamental mistake 16:12 - Doueihi calls out standards 20:30 - Teammates back Doueihi 27:01 - Doueihi's Tigers future 33:28 - Titans find their speed Kenty Blitz EP203 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty answers the questions fans are actually asking. Kenty dives into Papua New Guinea's tax-free advantage, whether Jerome Luai could become a recruiter for the new franchise, and why the bunker still panics when the biggest calls need to be made. He also gives his view on AI bunker decisions, the Tigers paying Luai out, whether Eels fans should be worried, NRL squad sizes, Reg Gasnier's greatness, the Walker Brothers' football philosophy, third-party deals, last-tackle kicking, cannonball tackles, the NRL integrity unit, Origin scheduling and manufactured atmosphere at the footy. Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 0:00 - Start 0:07 - Q1: Bunker Decision Making 2:58 - Q2: AI Bunker Decisions 4:01 - Q3: Luai as PNG Recruiter 5:41 - Q4: Tigers Paying Luai Out 6:26 - Q5: Eels Concern Over Luai 6:43 - Q6: PNG Tax-Free Advantage 11:32 - Q7: Increasing Squad Sizes 14:23 - Q8: Reg Gasnier's Greatness 17:40 - Q9: Walker Brothers Football 21:01 - Q10: Pepsi or Coca-Cola 21:25 - Q11: Blocking Third Party Deals 23:56 - Q12: Kicking on the Last 25:43 - Q13: Cannonball Tackles 26:58 - Q14: NRL Integrity Unit 28:29 - Q15: What NRL Management Does Well 29:07 - Q16: Spacing Out Origin 30:15 - Q17: Footy Atmosphere 30:43 - Outro Join the Clubhouse! Sign up for exclusive sports content, invitations to live shows, member discounts on merchandise, tours and bar shouts throughout the year. No spam. Just quality updates, delivered directly to your inbox twice weekly. https://www.fanatics.tv/clubhouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerome Luai's shock Tigers exit takes centre stage as Kenty and Crawls break down why Wests made the call, how Benji Marshall handled the fallout, and why Parramatta's one-year play for Luai says plenty about Jason Ryles' pressure to win now. Plus the wider NRL contract mess, player managers, exit clauses, whether constant player-movement scandals actually help rugby league, and why the game still has no clean answer for mid-season contract chaos. #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Luai's Tigers exit explained 04:19 - Loyalty, business and modern contracts 07:39 - Why early NRL deals are broken 09:24 - Managers and exit clauses under fire 12:01 - Why league thrives on scandal 18:00 - Scandals, outrage and league attention 21:35 - The Tigers' costly exit clause 27:35 - Benji's rookie-coach reality 30:18 - Why NRL contracting rules fail 36:11 - Lessons from Parramatta's cap scandal 41:37 - Fixing the player movement circus 48:02 - Parramatta's one-year Luai gamble Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PNG's recruitment raid takes another twist as Kenty breaks down Cameron Munster's permission to speak with the Chiefs, why Nathan Cleary remains the priority, and how the tax-free money could change the market. Plus South Sydney's contract freeze, Latrell Mitchell's value question, Shibasaki's Perth Bears move, Parramatta v Penrith, Newcastle v Roosters, Souths v Storm, Broncos v Cowboys and the biggest games of the round. #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + 99k subscribers 00:54 - Munster gets PNG permission 01:43 - PNG's Cleary priority 04:26 - Chiefs' tax-free offer 07:10 - Munster v Cleary twist 10:10 - PNG's recruitment plan 12:03 - Salary cap squeeze begins 15:15 - Souths freeze contract talks 17:53 - Shibasaki joins Perth Bears 20:57 - Eels v Panthers 22:46 - Weekend game previews 28:36 - Broncos' must-win clash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenty clears up the PNG third-party money confusion after Hello Sport's mix-up, explaining what is tax-free, what is not, and why Luai's reported Pepsi deal could become a Parramatta sponsor headache. Plus Latrell Mitchell's season concerns, South Sydney's injury crisis, Wayne Bennett's pressure, the Latu Fainu ban, David Fifita's kicking suspension and Mitchell Moses' response to Luai questions. #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + Kenty returns 00:41 - Latrell's season in doubt 02:36 - Latrell's value question 06:28 - Wayne and Souths under pressure 09:37 - Rabbitohs injury toll 13:43 - Latu Fainu ban debate 17:42 - Fifita kicking suspension 19:44 - Luai's PNG third-party mess 20:36 - Pepsi v Powerade conflict 25:58 - Moses handles Luai questions 28:20 - Hello Sport's PNG confusion 30:52 - PNG tax rules clarified Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean O'Sullivan joins Kenty Blitz for the 200th episode, lifting the lid on an NRL player's week, Bulldogs review sessions, 40/20 preparation and the mindset needed through the run home. Plus Dean Young's Dragons appointment, Anthony Seibold's PNG link, the tax-free money talk around the Chiefs, rugby league's biggest rivalries, Jerome Luai's Tigers call and O'Sullivan's Bulldogs role. #NRL #RugbyLeague Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop 00:00 - Intro + 200th episode 00:49 - O'Sullivan's week inside NRL 04:36 - How O'Sullivan spotted the 40/20 05:43 - Inside Bulldogs video review 08:33 - Bulldogs culture and leadership 11:27 - Dean Young lands Dragons job 15:52 - Seibold linked to PNG Chiefs 18:01 - Lessons for Perth and PNG 21:26 - PNG's tax-free money talk 23:20 - Rugby league rivalries 26:55 - Luai's Tigers call 30:27 - O'Sullivan's Bulldogs role Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.