Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast

Kenty answers the questions fans are actually asking.Kenty dives into Papua New Guinea's tax-free advantage, whether Jerome Luai could become a recruiter for the new franchise, and why the bunker still panics when the biggest calls need to be made.He also gives his view on AI bunker decisions, the Tigers paying Luai out, whether Eels fans should be worried, NRL squad sizes, Reg Gasnier's greatness, the Walker Brothers' football philosophy, third-party deals, last-tackle kicking, cannonball tackles, the NRL integrity unit, Origin scheduling and manufactured atmosphere at the footy.Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop0:00 - Start0:07 - Q1: Bunker Decision Making2:58 - Q2: AI Bunker Decisions4:01 - Q3: Luai as PNG Recruiter5:41 - Q4: Tigers Paying Luai Out6:26 - Q5: Eels Concern Over Luai6:43 - Q6: PNG Tax-Free Advantage11:32 - Q7: Increasing Squad Sizes14:23 - Q8: Reg Gasnier's Greatness17:40 - Q9: Walker Brothers Football21:01 - Q10: Pepsi or Coca-Cola21:25 - Q11: Blocking Third Party Deals23:56 - Q12: Kicking on the Last25:43 - Q13: Cannonball Tackles26:58 - Q14: NRL Integrity Unit28:29 - Q15: What NRL Management Does Well29:07 - Q16: Spacing Out Origin30:15 - Q17: Footy Atmosphere30:43 - OutroJoin the Clubhouse!Sign up for exclusive sports content, invitations to live shows, member discounts on merchandise, tours and bar shouts throughout the year.No spam. Just quality updates, delivered directly to your inbox twice weekly.https://www.fanatics.tv/clubhouse

Jerome Luai's shock Tigers exit takes centre stage as Kenty and Crawls break down why Wests made the call, how Benji Marshall handled the fallout, and why Parramatta's one-year play for Luai says plenty about Jason Ryles' pressure to win now.Plus the wider NRL contract mess, player managers, exit clauses, whether constant player-movement scandals actually help rugby league, and why the game still has no clean answer for mid-season contract chaos. #NRL #RugbyLeagueLooking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop00:00 - Luai's Tigers exit explained04:19 - Loyalty, business and modern contracts07:39 - Why early NRL deals are broken09:24 - Managers and exit clauses under fire12:01 - Why league thrives on scandal18:00 - Scandals, outrage and league attention21:35 - The Tigers' costly exit clause27:35 - Benji's rookie-coach reality30:18 - Why NRL contracting rules fail36:11 - Lessons from Parramatta's cap scandal41:37 - Fixing the player movement circus48:02 - Parramatta's one-year Luai gamble

PNG's recruitment raid takes another twist as Kenty breaks down Cameron Munster's permission to speak with the Chiefs, why Nathan Cleary remains the priority, and how the tax-free money could change the market.Plus South Sydney's contract freeze, Latrell Mitchell's value question, Shibasaki's Perth Bears move, Parramatta v Penrith, Newcastle v Roosters, Souths v Storm, Broncos v Cowboys and the biggest games of the round. #NRL #RugbyLeagueLooking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop00:00 - Intro + 99k subscribers00:54 - Munster gets PNG permission01:43 - PNG's Cleary priority04:26 - Chiefs' tax-free offer07:10 - Munster v Cleary twist10:10 - PNG's recruitment plan12:03 - Salary cap squeeze begins15:15 - Souths freeze contract talks17:53 - Shibasaki joins Perth Bears20:57 - Eels v Panthers22:46 - Weekend game previews28:36 - Broncos' must-win clash

Kenty clears up the PNG third-party money confusion after Hello Sport's mix-up, explaining what is tax-free, what is not, and why Luai's reported Pepsi deal could become a Parramatta sponsor headache.Plus Latrell Mitchell's season concerns, South Sydney's injury crisis, Wayne Bennett's pressure, the Latu Fainu ban, David Fifita's kicking suspension and Mitchell Moses' response to Luai questions. #NRL #RugbyLeagueLooking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop00:00 - Intro + Kenty returns00:41 - Latrell's season in doubt02:36 - Latrell's value question06:28 - Wayne and Souths under pressure09:37 - Rabbitohs injury toll13:43 - Latu Fainu ban debate17:42 - Fifita kicking suspension19:44 - Luai's PNG third-party mess20:36 - Pepsi v Powerade conflict25:58 - Moses handles Luai questions28:20 - Hello Sport's PNG confusion30:52 - PNG tax rules clarified

Sean O'Sullivan joins Kenty Blitz for the 200th episode, lifting the lid on an NRL player's week, Bulldogs review sessions, 40/20 preparation and the mindset needed through the run home.Plus Dean Young's Dragons appointment, Anthony Seibold's PNG link, the tax-free money talk around the Chiefs, rugby league's biggest rivalries, Jerome Luai's Tigers call and O'Sullivan's Bulldogs role. #NRL #RugbyLeagueLooking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop00:00 - Intro + 200th episode00:49 - O'Sullivan's week inside NRL04:36 - How O'Sullivan spotted the 40/2005:43 - Inside Bulldogs video review08:33 - Bulldogs culture and leadership11:27 - Dean Young lands Dragons job15:52 - Seibold linked to PNG Chiefs18:01 - Lessons for Perth and PNG21:26 - PNG's tax-free money talk23:20 - Rugby league rivalries26:55 - Luai's Tigers call30:27 - O'Sullivan's Bulldogs role

Kenty unloads on the bunker after another weekend of howlers, calling for a review, simpler rules and a return to the original goal of fixing the obvious mistakes.Plus Turbo's latest hamstring blow, Manly's honeymoon ending, Sean O'Sullivan's Bulldogs impact, Brisbane's finals fight, PNG's tax-free free hit at NRL stars, the Bears' roster headache and the Latu Fainu tackle debate. #NRL #RugbyLeagueLooking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop00:00 - Weekend ladder squeeze02:11 - Manly's honeymoon is over02:43 - Turbo's cruel hamstring blow05:04 - Foran's first real coaching test07:39 - Knights' missed Shark Park chance08:43 - Brisbane's finals fight11:12 - O'Sullivan unlocks the Bulldogs15:38 - Bunker howlers hit Dragons21:39 - Bunker paralysis by analysis26:19 - Should the NRL ditch the bunker27:15 - PNG's free hit at NRL stars32:24 - Latu Fainu tackle debate

Kenty answers the questions fans are actually asking.Kenty dives into Laurie Daley's NSW future, who could coach the Blues next, and why experience matters when Origin pressure hits.He also gives his view on the Tigers' handling of Jerome Luai, whether Luai is overrated, bunker transparency, rugby union-style video review, overcomplicated rules, referee pathways, Zac Lomax's NRL return risk, Selwyn Cobbo's buyer-of-the-year case, PVL running the game without Andrew Abdo, a possible top 10 finals system, reserve grade, player managers, old-school enforcers and music at the footy.Looking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop0:00 - Start0:18 - Q1: Tigers Handling Luai1:43 - Q2: Is Luai Overrated?3:33 - Q3: Leaving Superstar Teams5:48 - Q4: Release Bunker Audio?7:31 - Q5: Union Style Video Review9:01 - Q6: Overcomplicated Rules11:10 - Q7: Stop Showing Replays?12:29 - Q8: Players Becoming Refs14:01 - Q9: NSW Coach Next Year16:30 - Q10: Zac Lomax Return Risk20:12 - Q11: Cobbo Buyer Of The Year?20:49 - Q12: PVL Without Abdo23:31 - Q13: Top 10 Finals25:29 - Q14: Reserve Grade26:51 - Q15: Player Manager Payments27:59 - Q16: Player Relationships29:20 - Q17: Modern Day Enforcers30:55 - Q18: I Told You So Moments31:08 - Q19: Music At The Footy31:48 - Q20: Darts Checkout32:02 - OutroJoin the Clubhouse!Sign up for exclusive sports content, invitations to live shows, member discounts on merchandise, tours and bar shouts throughout the year.No spam. Just quality updates, delivered directly to your inbox twice weekly.https://www.fanatics.tv/clubhouse

Jerome Luai's shock Tigers exit takes centre stage as Kenty and Crawls break down why Wests made the call, how Benji Marshall handled the fallout, and why Parramatta's one-year play for Luai says plenty about Jason Ryles' pressure to win now.Plus the wider NRL contract mess, player managers, exit clauses, whether constant player-movement scandals actually help rugby league, and why the game still has no clean answer for mid-season contract chaos. #NRL #RugbyLeagueLooking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop00:00 - Luai's Tigers exit explained04:19 - Loyalty, business and modern contracts07:39 - Why early NRL deals are broken09:24 - Managers and exit clauses under fire12:01 - Why league thrives on scandal18:00 - Scandals, outrage and league attention21:35 - The Tigers' costly exit clause27:35 - Benji's rookie-coach reality30:18 - Why NRL contracting rules fail36:11 - Lessons from Parramatta's cap scandal41:37 - Fixing the player movement circus48:02 - Parramatta's one-year Luai gamble

PNG's money play takes centre stage as Kenty breaks down Luai's reported third-party windfall, the tax-free twist, and why Penrith should be worried about the Chiefs chasing Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo and more.Plus Luai's Tigers exit, Parramatta's short-term gamble, Lomax's expected PNG move, a local footy team ban, Panthers v Broncos, Sharks v Knights, Roosters v Storm and the biggest games of the round. #NRL #RugbyLeagueLooking for Kenty merch? Grab yours here: https://fanatics.tv/shop00:00 - Luai addresses Tigers exit04:47 - PNG's $3M money question08:14 - Lomax, Cleary and PNG's next targets13:23 - Local team banned after brawl15:19 - Panthers v Broncos17:50 - Sharks v Knights19:23 - Roosters v Storm21:19 - Raiders v Rabbitohs25:04 - Warriors v Dragons26:19 - Bulldogs v Tigers27:52 - Titans v Manly29:52 - Dolphins v Cowboys