Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

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Paul Kent, Warren Livingstone and Paul Crawley review the NRL season ahead of finals, breaking down the teams that have lived up to expectations — and those that have fallen away.

The panel explains why Penrith remain the team to beat, assesses the Warriors and Roosters as genuine contenders, and unpacks the Tigers’ latest off-field dramas. Plus, the Bulldogs’ identity problem, Todd Payten’s Cowboys turnaround, whether the Dolphins can go all the way, and what has gone wrong at the Broncos under Michael Maguire.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Season Review: Who Got It Right and Wrong?
14:34 — Penrith: Still the Team to Beat
20:27 — Warriors: Genuine Premiership Contenders?
26:24 — Roosters: Can Experience Deliver Another Title?
33:33 — Tigers’ Season Unravels
41:56 — Bulldogs: Where Has Their Identity Gone?
46:27 — Cowboys’ Turnaround Under Todd Payten
49:55 — Dolphins: Contenders or Pretenders?
54:17 — Broncos’ Crisis: What Has Gone Wrong Under Madge?

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Paul Kent breaks down Hudson Young’s future after PNG’s pursuit fell over, and why the NRL’s “national value” ruling could reshape player recruitment.

Kenty also weighs in on Darius Boyd’s Queensland coaching appointment, the uncertainty around North Queensland’s coaching situation, and the NRL’s proposed 10-team finals system.

Plus, a full final-round preview: Bulldogs vs Broncos, Rabbitohs vs Roosters, Warriors vs Manly, Cowboys, Sharks, Panthers and more.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Hudson Young, PNG & the NRL Salary-Cap Ruling
10:30 - Darius Boyd Appointed Queensland Origin Coach
12:30 - North Queensland’s Coaching Uncertainty
16:00 - NRL’s Proposed 10-Team Finals System
19:00 - Final Round Preview Begins
20:00 - Bulldogs vs Broncos
22:00 - Rabbitohs vs Roosters
23:00 - Warriors vs Manly
25:00 - Cowboys’ Finals Preparation
27:00 - Sharks, Roosters & Resting Players
29:00 - Panthers vs Tigers

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🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz

Paul Kent breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league — from Parramatta’s halfback puzzle to more dysfunction at the Broncos.

Kenty unpacks Ronald Volkman’s future at the Eels and what it means for the club’s plans around Mitchell Moses and JArome Luai. He also takes aim at Brisbane’s response to the ground-announcer controversy, weighs in on South Sydney’s Allianz Stadium future, and explains why the NRL’s restart-rule trial needs to go further.

Plus, Andrew Webster vs Ivan Cleary for Coach of the Year, Max King’s likely PNG move, the double standard around Luai’s trip to Port Moresby, and the bunker blunders hurting Addin Fonua-Blake and Thomas Jenkins.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:30 - Ronald Volkman’s Eels Future & Parramatta’s Halfback Puzzle
6:35 - Broncos’ Ground Announcer Drama: “A Shit Go”
8:50 - Roosters Rest Players for Souths Showdown
11:35 - South Sydney’s Allianz Stadium Future
13:30 - NRL Restart Rule Trial: Make It Compulsory
17:08 - Coach of the Year: Andrew Webster or Ivan Cleary?
20:14 - Max King to PNG?
21:45 - Jarome Luai vs Nathan Cleary: A Double Standard?
25:02 - Bunker Blunders: Fonua-Blake & Thomas Jenkins Denied

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The finals are nearly here and Team List Tuesday has delivered mass changes across the NRL.

Kenty breaks down why Penrith, the Roosters, Warriors and Sharks are resting key players, whether the NRL needs a pre-finals bye, and the impact it could have on the finals race.

They also unpack the controversial kick-off experiment, Cam McInnes’ criticism of constant rule changes, and why the bunker’s handling of the Tom Jenkins try has reignited calls for a major overhaul.

⏱️ TIMECODES
00:25 — Team List Tuesday: Mass Restings and Finals Chaos
10:11 — Cam McInnes Blasts the NRL’s Constant Rule Changes
19:58 — The Controversial Kick-Off Experiment
20:32 — Cam McInnes on Player Welfare and Rule Changes
27:50 — The “Wizard of Oz” Bunker Rant
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A special week in the NRL — Jai Arrow's emotional farewell scenes on the Gold Coast, and Jett Cleary's touching NRL debut in front of his whole family. Plus, the Broncos admit they botched the Reynolds situation, Jerome Luai's PNG trip raises eyebrows, and the Roosters' two-game skid costs them a home final as Sam Walker faces a lengthy injury layoff.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Start
00:35 - Jai Arrow's Emotional Farewell on the Gold Coast
02:15 - Broncos Admit They Got Reynolds Situation Wrong
07:27 - Saifiti Facing Grand Final Ban
09:40 - Luai's PNG Trip Sparks Concerns
11:51 - Parramatta's Wishlist Sparks Cap Questions
11:51 - Ad Break
15:49 - Jett Cleary's Emotional NRL Debut
20:44 - Roosters Lose Finals Hosting Rights to Dolphins
21:37 - Sam Walker Facing Lengthy Injury Layoff
27:33 - Bulldogs' Disappointing Season, Galvin Shines
28:43 - Cronulla in Free Fall Ahead of Finals
30:46 - Vale Tony Mundine
32:34 - Outro & 100K Subscribers

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