Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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