🏉 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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