Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

🏉 Welcome to Kenty Prime TimePaul Kent, Warren Livingstone and Paul Crawley review the NRL season ahead of finals, breaking down the teams that exceeded expectations, those that fell short, and what needs to change in 2027.The panel preview a wide-open first week of finals before putting South Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Manly, Cronulla, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Parramatta and St George Illawarra under the microscope.Plus, they discuss Wayne Bennett’s finals influence, Justin Holbrook’s impact at Newcastle, Manly’s roster reset, Nicho Hynes’ role at the Sharks, Melbourne’s injury-hit season, and whether the Eels have recruited the right players around Mitchell Moses.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Finals Week One Preview13:10 — NRL Season Review Begins13:55 — South Sydney: Can Wayne Bennett Spark a Finals Run?25:06 — Newcastle Knights: Justin Holbrook’s Coaching Impact36:02 — Canberra Raiders: Building for the Future39:07 — Manly Sea Eagles: Kieran Foran’s Roster Reset43:52 — Cronulla Sharks: Is Nicho Hynes the Answer?47:13 — Melbourne Storm: How Injuries Derailed Their Season50:12 — Gold Coast Titans: Green Shoots but Major Issues Remain52:48 — Parramatta Eels: Recruitment Questions for Jason Ryles61:16 — St George Illawarra Dragons: Dean Young’s Promising Rebuild64:20 — Wrap-UpFanatics.tv

🏉 Welcome to Kenty BlitzPaul Kent breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league as the NRL finals get underway.Kenty reacts to Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow’s reported $1.4 million Dolphins deal, explains why he fears some of rugby league’s changes are eroding the game’s fabric, and shares the All Blacks lesson every team should take into September.Plus, Kenty previews every week one finals clash — South Sydney v Newcastle, Warriors v Dolphins, Sharks v Cowboys and Penrith v Roosters — and reveals why he believes the Panthers are primed for another title tilt.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro 04:29 - The Hammer’s $1.4m Dolphins Deal 05:45 - Is Rugby League Losing Its Way? 07:30 - The All Blacks Lesson for NRL Teams 10:32 - Kenty Reflects on Face to Face 13:20 - South Sydney v Newcastle Preview 17:19 - Warriors v Dolphins Preview 19:00 - Sharks v Cowboys Preview 21:46 - Panthers v Roosters Preview 25:28 - Wrap-UpFanatics.tv

🏉 Welcome to Kenty BlitzPaul Kent breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league as the NRL finals are locked in.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Welcome Back Cotter 06:20 - Sharks Fans Unhappy 10:14 - Players Flex Muscle 14:19 - Bye Bye Tiger 22:11 - Return Serve 28:00 - World DominationFanatics.tv

🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz.Paul Kent breaks down Isaah Yeo’s extraordinary return from a ruptured pec, Keaon Koloamatangi’s response to Spencer Leniu, Reece Walsh’s phone-number leak, and the form lines shaping the NRL finals.Kenty also unpacks the 50-point curse, Bunker controversies, Nicho Hynes’ importance to Cronulla, and the growing fight over Hudson Young’s notional value.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Intro00:18 — PEC-TACULAR: Isaah Yeo’s ruptured pec04:05 — WINNER BY T-KALOA: Keaon Koloamatangi on Spencer Leniu05:55 — PHONE HOME: Reece Walsh’s number leaked08:42 — 50-POINT CURSE10:20 — YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Hudson Young’s contract fight20:03 — Notional values, Cameron Munster & salary-cap confusion

🏉 Welcome to Kenty BlitzPaul Kent breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league as the NRL finals are locked in.Kenty unpacks Reuben Cotter’s fight against a high-tackle charge, Penrith’s minor premiership success and the six-again chaos that continues to frustrate fans and players alike.He also weighs in on Coby Black’s remarkable Raiders debut, Spencer Leniu’s fiery clash with Keaon Koloamatangi, and Damien Cook’s farewell.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:45 - NRL Finals Locked In 01:54 - Six-Again Mayhem 06:06 - Reuben Cotter Fights High Tackle Charge 08:55 - Panthers Crowned Minor Premiers 26:04 - Koby Black’s Stunning Debut 27:03 - Spencer Leniu vs Keaon Koloamatangi 31:05 - Damien Cook’s FarewellFanatics.tv

Kenty answers your biggest NRL questions — from Parramatta’s recruitment problems and the NRL’s Vegas strategy, to forward passes, wildcards, PNG safety concerns and why the Roosters are still in the premiership race.Plus: could anyone win four straight premierships, would Nathan Cleary change codes, and where did Kenty’s love of rugby league begin?Drop your questions for next week’s Ask Kenty in the commentsVisit fanatics.tv and grab your Fanatics hat.TIMECODES0:00 — Ask Kenty intro 0:42 — Why Parramatta recruitment keeps going wrong 2:41 — Vegas, US betting and why the NRL still goes 6:08 — Why forward passes from dummy-half are missed 7:58 — Which club could win four premierships in a row? 11:52 — Why an NRL wildcard competition is a bad idea 14:40 — Should Michael Maguire coach NSW, the Kiwis or Broncos? 15:03 — Rugby league’s most passionate player: Tommy Raudonikis 17:03 — Could Nathan Cleary switch to AFL or rugby union? 17:57 — Salary-cap floor and Hudson Young’s value 19:51 — Adam Reynolds’ memoir title 20:09 — Robbie Farah vs Jason Taylor 22:55 — Panthers resting players and betting odds 23:28 — Tigers / Hull FC 23:49 — Is Craig Fitzgibbon under pressure at the Sharks? 25:16 — Why the Roosters are still a premiership threat 26:45 — Should Sifa Talakai’s suspension carry into next season? 27:40 — Will the NRL introduce a wildcard game? 28:29 — PNG safety concerns for travelling fans 30:20 — When is Kenty’s next book? 30:31 — Would Kenty join the NRL rules committee? 32:00 — Where Kenty’s love of footy began 35:12 — Outro

🏉 Welcome to Kenty Prime TimePaul 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.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — 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?Fanatics.tv

🏉 Welcome to Kenty BlitzPaul 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.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - 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 TigersFanatics.tv

🏉 Welcome to Kenty BlitzPaul 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.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:30 - Ronald Volkman’s Eels Future & Parramatta’s Halfback Puzzle6:35 - Broncos’ Ground Announcer Drama: “A Shit Go”8:50 - Roosters Rest Players for Souths Showdown11:35 - South Sydney’s Allianz Stadium Future13:30 - NRL Restart Rule Trial: Make It Compulsory17:08 - 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 DeniedFanatics.tv