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Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

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327 - Kenty Backs Spencer Leniu on Test Pay DISGRACE | Kenty Blitz
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  • 327 - Kenty Backs Spencer Leniu on Test Pay DISGRACE | Kenty Blitz

    🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz

    Paul Kent breaks down the biggest player-movement stories in rugby league, headlined by Sam Walker’s uncertain future at the Roosters.


    Could South Sydney find room for Walker, or could a Matt Burton move to Perth open the door at Canterbury? Kenty unpacks the salary-cap negotiations, the role of player managers and why a rugby union switch makes little sense.

    Plus, Payne Haas arrives early at Rabbitohs training, Toowoomba’s bid to become the NRL’s 20th team, and the challenge of finding enough players to support expansion.


    Kenty also weighs in on Spencer Leniu’s push for better international pay, Hudson Young’s PNG move, Canberra’s recruitment options and why Harry Grant could transform the Titans.


    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS


    00:00 — Big Bob’s Kenty Blitz Footy Cards

    02:04 — Footy-Card Memories, Rare Finds & Schoolyard Games

    05:10 — Josh Addo-Carr Cleared to Play

    06:10 — Payne Haas Arrives Early at Rabbitohs Training

    07:51 — Could South Sydney Fit Sam Walker Into Their Salary Cap?

    10:56 — Walker’s Contract Fallout & the Role of His Management

    13:02 — Why Kenty Opposes a Rugby Union Switch

    18:29 — Matt Burton to Perth: Could Walker Land at Canterbury?

    22:25 — Toowoomba’s Bid to Become the NRL’s 20th Team

    24:48 — Expansion Concerns: Where Will the Players Come From?

    26:26 — Rugby Union Recruitment & Protecting League’s Pathways

    29:34 — Who Could Coach a Toowoomba NRL Team?

    30:46 — Pacific Expansion, Hawaii & International Rugby League

    32:56 — Spencer Leniu’s Push for Better Test Payments

    35:39 — Leniu’s Sin-Bin, Refereeing & NRL Transparency

    37:31 — Hudson Young’s PNG Move & Canberra’s Recruitment Options

    39:54 — Could Harry Grant Transform the Titans?

    42:09 — Final Wrap-Up & Thursday’s Season Finale


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    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 - 42min
  • 326 - Ask Kenty Season FINALE | NRL’s Best Players & PNG Concerns | Ask Kenty

    🏉 Kenty Blitz: Ask Kenty — Walker’s Future, NRL’s Best Players & PNG Concerns


    Welcome to the final Ask Kenty of the season, as Paul Kent tackles your questions on the biggest talking points in rugby league.

    Kenty unpacks the Sam Walker contract saga, media influence on player movements, and how the Super League war changed rugby league reporting forever.

    Plus, he picks the game’s best players by position, weighs up Tedesco, Walsh and Ponga, and explains why instinctive halves are making a comeback.


    He also discusses PNG’s recruitment challenges, the state of English rugby league, taking Tonga versus Samoa to America, and the debate around an Indigenous World Cup team.


    And if the Bears land Matt Burton, how would their best side stack up against the Tigers?


    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 — The Final Ask Kenty of the Season

    01:23 — Why Tonga v Samoa Was Played at CommBank

    02:52 — Media Bias, Munster & Walker’s Contract Coverage

    05:18 — Did the Roosters Call Sam Walker’s Bluff?

    06:58 — How Super League Changed Rugby League Journalism

    10:39 — Kenty Picks the Game’s Best Players

    11:33 — Tedesco, Walsh or Ponga? Best Players by Position

    16:42 — Criticising Mates & Handling Relationships in the Game

    19:49 — Where Kenty Stands with Ivan Cleary

    20:34 — Rugby League’s Funniest Nicknames

    21:50 — The Next Generation of Halves & Instinctive Footy

    23:25 — PNG’s Tax-Free Incentives & Player Retention

    25:46 — Taking the NRL Global & Super League’s Struggles

    28:03 — Should England Pick Australian-Born Players?

    29:28 — Gould, Bennett & Stuart: Who Gets the First Call?

    30:23 — Bringing Back Midseason Tonga v Samoa Tests

    31:02 — Could Tonga v Samoa Sell Out in America?

    31:46 — Matt King’s Start as NSW Origin Coach

    32:41 — Should an Indigenous Team Play at the World Cup?

    35:31 — Tigers v Bears: Who Has the Better Team?

    36:54 — Season Sign-Off


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    Sat, 07 Nov 2026 - 37min
  • 325 - Cleary’s $1.7M Deal, PNG’s Halfback Hunt & Remembering Langmack | Kenty Blitz

    🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz: Remembering Langmack, Cleary’s $1.7M Deal & Storm Shake-Up


    Paul Kent pays a heartfelt tribute to his mate Paul Langmack, sharing personal memories, stories from his playing days and a classic Tommy Raudonikis tale.

    Kenty breaks down reports of Nathan Cleary’s $1.7 million Panthers deal, Penrith’s retention priorities and where that leaves the PNG Chiefs’ pursuit of Sam Walker and Cameron Munster.


    Plus, he discusses Melbourne’s potential roster shake-up, talk of Matt King succeeding Craig Bellamy, and Hudson Young’s salary cap valuation.

    Kenty also unpacks Paul Gallen’s million-dollar boxing return, previews the World Cup semi-finals and explains why he would have picked James Tedesco ahead of Reece Walsh.


    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS


    00:00 — Welcome & Kenty’s Darts Disaster

    00:54 — Remembering Paul Langmack

    02:48 — Langmack’s Talent & Dogs of War Days

    05:35 — Coaching Souths & A Classic Tommy Raudonikis Story

    11:00 — Nathan Cleary’s Reported $1.7 Million Panthers Deal

    13:02 — Penrith’s Retention Priorities: Yeo, Leota & Martin

    14:18 — PNG’s Halfback Hunt: Walker or Munster?

    17:37 — Storm Shake-Up, Harry Grant Talk & Brimson’s Future

    19:14 — Why NRL Contracts Don’t Guarantee Anything

    21:22 — Melbourne’s Salary Cap & Succession Planning

    23:23 — Matt King to Succeed Craig Bellamy?

    25:19 — Why Great Players Don’t Always Make Great Coaches

    27:13 — Canterbury’s Entertainers & Warren Ryan’s Legacy

    29:43 — Hudson Young’s $1 Million Notional Value Explained

    32:32 — Paul Gallen’s Million-Dollar Fight With Nelson Asofa-Solomona

    35:35 — New Zealand v Tonga Preview

    37:27 — Australia v Samoa: Concerns Through the Middle

    39:09 — Tedesco v Walsh: Kenty’s Fullback Call

    40:09 — Why Are Kick-Off Times Getting Later?

    41:57 — Wrap-Up


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    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 - 42min
  • 324 - Transfer Whispers: Burton, Walker & Cleary | Tonga–Samoa Epic Sparks Rep Round Debate | Kenty Blitz

    🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz

    Paul Kent breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league as the November 1 player market opens and the World Cup heats up.


    Kenty unpacks the talk linking Matt Burton to the Bears, Sam Walker’s next move, and Papua New Guinea’s pursuit of Nathan Cleary. Plus, he discusses Bradman Best’s potential Parramatta move and the Dolphins’ battle to keep their rising stars.


    He also questions Brisbane’s recruitment strategy, Peter O’Sullivan’s reported big-money deal, and the challenge facing Michael Maguire as he attempts to reset the Broncos’ culture.


    Then, Kenty reflects on the epic Tonga–Samoa clash, makes the case for a three-game series alongside Origin, and explains his concerns about Australia’s World Cup form.


    Plus, Josh Addo-Carr’s B-sample result and Parramatta future, Melbourne Cup chat, and a hat giveaway to finish.


    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS


    00:00 — November 1 Player Market Opens

    00:57 — Matt Burton to the Bears?

    01:56 — Sam Walker’s Future & Bulldogs Links

    03:07 — Nathan Cleary & Papua New Guinea’s Pursuit

    06:02 — Briton Nikora Links & PNG’s Forward Recruitment

    07:16 — Bradman Best & Parramatta

    07:33 — Dolphins’ Salary Cap Squeeze & Jack Bostock

    09:12 — Why Recruitment Managers Matter

    11:44 — Broncos’ Peter O’Sullivan Deal Under Fire

    15:33 — Michael Maguire & Brisbane’s Culture Reset

    17:51 — Tonga–Samoa Epic & a Three-Game Series

    21:03 — Origin Eligibility & International Rugby League

    22:44 — Are Australia in World Cup Trouble?

    23:14 — National Pride, Anthems & Team Unity

    26:45 — Pacific Tests Alongside Origin & the NRL Schedule

    29:17 — Josh Addo-Carr’s B-Sample & Eels Future

    32:30 — Melbourne Cup Tips & Scratching Debate

    35:09 — Hat Giveaway & Wrap-Up


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    Mon, 02 Nov 2026 - 36min
  • 323 - Hudson Young’s Value, Sam Walker’s Fallout & NRL Media Control | Ask Kenty

    🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz: Ask Kenty — Hudson Young’s Value, Sam Walker’s Fallout & NRL Media Control

    Paul Kent answers your questions on the biggest issues in rugby league as the November 1 player market opens.

    Kenty unpacks Hudson Young’s valuation, Canberra’s stance and Papua New Guinea’s recruitment position, explaining why notional values exist and questioning how the NRL applies them.

    Plus, he discusses Sam Walker’s contract fallout, the responsibility of player managers, Lachlan Galvin’s relationship with Isaac Moses, and his concerns about media access and independence.

    Kenty also tackles the draft debate, Herbie Farnworth’s Roosters links, Sam Verrills’ reported development deal, the value of Las Vegas, six-again tactics and the growing gap between reserve grade and the NRL.

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 — Welcome & Tonga v Samoa Preview

    00:50 — Hudson Young, Canberra & PNG’s Salary Cap

    02:09 — Notional Value Explained: Why the System Exists

    06:13 — Market Value, Player Perks & Salary-Cap Consistency

    07:58 — Sam Walker, Player Managers & Contract Negotiations

    10:41 — Lachlan Galvin & Isaac Moses

    11:49 — Media Access, Independence & the NRL’s “Media Cop”

    14:32 — Can the Salary Cap Work Without a Draft?

    17:48 — Herbie Farnworth & Negotiations Before November 1

    20:57 — What Gets Kenty’s Blood Pressure Up?

    22:24 — Sam Verrills’ Reported Development Deal

    23:53 — How Can Fans Push for Change?

    25:39 — Las Vegas, Grassroots Spending & Reserve-Grade Nostalgia

    28:09 — Recruitment Mistakes & Club Relationships

    28:57 — Would “Three Again” Work Better Than Six Again?

    30:16 — International Rugby League’s Development Challenge

    31:44 — Why the Gap Between Reserve Grade & NRL Has Grown

    33:59 — Round One Match-Ups & a Bears–Manly Rivalry

    36:21 — Final Wrap-Up: Let the November 1 Frenzy Begin

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    Sat, 31 Oct 2026 - 36min
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