Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz: Khawaja’s Book, Walker’s Exit & the Wildcard Round

Paul Kent wraps up the season in the final Blitz of the year, starting with a look back at his cancer battle and a big night out at the Foo Fighters.

Kenty gives his take on Usman Khawaja’s book and the Sandpapergate fallout, why he thinks Khawaja was poorly advised, and how big sport is built around damage control.

Plus, Parramatta tell Josh Addo-Carr he’s free to go, the Roosters open the door for Sam Walker and Matt Burton’s possible move to the Bears, and why the NRL’s 2028 wildcard round turns the finals into a lucky dip.

Kenty also covers Troy Grant on World Cup pay differences, the Golden Boot race between Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga, a preview of the Kangaroos v Kiwis World Cup final, and a look back at a huge year in rugby league.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Season Finale & Kenty’s Year
01:10 — Foo Fighters & the Beaconsfield Miners Tribute
03:20 — Usman Khawaja’s Book & the Sandpapergate Fallout
07:30 — Todd Greenberg & Big Sport’s Damage Control
10:50 — Why Every Debate Is Black and White
13:20 — Australia’s Batters v Bowlers Split
14:00 — Parramatta Free Josh Addo-Carr
16:15 — Where Addo-Carr Could Land
17:05 — Silly Season Cattle Trade
17:50 — Matt Burton, Sam Walker & the Bears
18:20 — How Contract Payments Shape Player Moves
20:50 — The NRL’s 2028 Wildcard Round
23:45 — Troy Grant on World Cup Pay Differences
26:40 — Golden Boot: Walsh v Ponga & Tamika Upton
32:00 — World Cup Final Preview: Kangaroos v Kiwis
36:40 — Rugby League’s Year in Review & Alex Johnston’s Record
39:50 — Thank-You & Wrap-Up

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🏉 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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🏉 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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🏉 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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🏉 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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