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Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

PNG Tax-Free Bombshell, NRL Blowouts & Expansion Fears

Season 2, Ep. 209

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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