🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz: Khawaja’s Book, Walker’s Exit & the Wildcard Round

Paul Kent wraps up the season in the final Blitz of the year, starting with a look back at his cancer battle and a big night out at the Foo Fighters.

Kenty gives his take on Usman Khawaja’s book and the Sandpapergate fallout, why he thinks Khawaja was poorly advised, and how big sport is built around damage control.

Plus, Parramatta tell Josh Addo-Carr he’s free to go, the Roosters open the door for Sam Walker and Matt Burton’s possible move to the Bears, and why the NRL’s 2028 wildcard round turns the finals into a lucky dip.

Kenty also covers Troy Grant on World Cup pay differences, the Golden Boot race between Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga, a preview of the Kangaroos v Kiwis World Cup final, and a look back at a huge year in rugby league.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Season Finale & Kenty’s Year

01:10 — Foo Fighters & the Beaconsfield Miners Tribute

03:20 — Usman Khawaja’s Book & the Sandpapergate Fallout

07:30 — Todd Greenberg & Big Sport’s Damage Control

10:50 — Why Every Debate Is Black and White

13:20 — Australia’s Batters v Bowlers Split

14:00 — Parramatta Free Josh Addo-Carr

16:15 — Where Addo-Carr Could Land

17:05 — Silly Season Cattle Trade

17:50 — Matt Burton, Sam Walker & the Bears

18:20 — How Contract Payments Shape Player Moves

20:50 — The NRL’s 2028 Wildcard Round

23:45 — Troy Grant on World Cup Pay Differences

26:40 — Golden Boot: Walsh v Ponga & Tamika Upton

32:00 — World Cup Final Preview: Kangaroos v Kiwis

36:40 — Rugby League’s Year in Review & Alex Johnston’s Record

39:50 — Thank-You & Wrap-Up

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🏉 Welcome to Kenty Blitz

Paul Kent breaks down the biggest player-movement stories in rugby league, headlined by Sam Walker’s uncertain future at the Roosters.

Could South Sydney find room for Walker, or could a Matt Burton move to Perth open the door at Canterbury? Kenty unpacks the salary-cap negotiations, the role of player managers and why a rugby union switch makes little sense.

Plus, Payne Haas arrives early at Rabbitohs training, Toowoomba’s bid to become the NRL’s 20th team, and the challenge of finding enough players to support expansion.

Kenty also weighs in on Spencer Leniu’s push for better international pay, Hudson Young’s PNG move, Canberra’s recruitment options and why Harry Grant could transform the Titans.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Big Bob’s Kenty Blitz Footy Cards

02:04 — Footy-Card Memories, Rare Finds & Schoolyard Games

05:10 — Josh Addo-Carr Cleared to Play

06:10 — Payne Haas Arrives Early at Rabbitohs Training

07:51 — Could South Sydney Fit Sam Walker Into Their Salary Cap?

10:56 — Walker’s Contract Fallout & the Role of His Management

13:02 — Why Kenty Opposes a Rugby Union Switch

18:29 — Matt Burton to Perth: Could Walker Land at Canterbury?

22:25 — Toowoomba’s Bid to Become the NRL’s 20th Team

24:48 — Expansion Concerns: Where Will the Players Come From?

26:26 — Rugby Union Recruitment & Protecting League’s Pathways

29:34 — Who Could Coach a Toowoomba NRL Team?

30:46 — Pacific Expansion, Hawaii & International Rugby League

32:56 — Spencer Leniu’s Push for Better Test Payments

35:39 — Leniu’s Sin-Bin, Refereeing & NRL Transparency

37:31 — Hudson Young’s PNG Move & Canberra’s Recruitment Options

39:54 — Could Harry Grant Transform the Titans?

42:09 — Final Wrap-Up & Thursday’s Season Finale

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🏉 Kenty Blitz: Ask Kenty — Walker’s Future, NRL’s Best Players & PNG Concerns

Welcome to the final Ask Kenty of the season, as Paul Kent tackles your questions on the biggest talking points in rugby league.

Kenty unpacks the Sam Walker contract saga, media influence on player movements, and how the Super League war changed rugby league reporting forever.

Plus, he picks the game’s best players by position, weighs up Tedesco, Walsh and Ponga, and explains why instinctive halves are making a comeback.

He also discusses PNG’s recruitment challenges, the state of English rugby league, taking Tonga versus Samoa to America, and the debate around an Indigenous World Cup team.

And if the Bears land Matt Burton, how would their best side stack up against the Tigers?

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — The Final Ask Kenty of the Season

01:23 — Why Tonga v Samoa Was Played at CommBank

02:52 — Media Bias, Munster & Walker’s Contract Coverage

05:18 — Did the Roosters Call Sam Walker’s Bluff?

06:58 — How Super League Changed Rugby League Journalism

10:39 — Kenty Picks the Game’s Best Players

11:33 — Tedesco, Walsh or Ponga? Best Players by Position

16:42 — Criticising Mates & Handling Relationships in the Game

19:49 — Where Kenty Stands with Ivan Cleary

20:34 — Rugby League’s Funniest Nicknames

21:50 — The Next Generation of Halves & Instinctive Footy

23:25 — PNG’s Tax-Free Incentives & Player Retention

25:46 — Taking the NRL Global & Super League’s Struggles

28:03 — Should England Pick Australian-Born Players?

29:28 — Gould, Bennett & Stuart: Who Gets the First Call?

30:23 — Bringing Back Midseason Tonga v Samoa Tests

31:02 — Could Tonga v Samoa Sell Out in America?

31:46 — Matt King’s Start as NSW Origin Coach

32:41 — Should an Indigenous Team Play at the World Cup?

35:31 — Tigers v Bears: Who Has the Better Team?

36:54 — Season Sign-Off

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