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Paul Kent returns for an off-season edition of Kenty Blitz, breaking down the Rugby League World Cup, the NRL’s looming November 1 player market and the biggest contract questions in the game.

Kenty explains why the World Cup still struggles to excite, how the rise of Samoa and Tonga has changed the international game, and why the NRL’s global ambitions face a major challenge.

Plus, the truth behind Latrell Mitchell’s value at centre, David Fifita’s Souths revival, Sam Walker’s future, Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo’s Penrith deals, Cameron Munster’s next contract, Peter O’Sullivan’s recruitment influence and the NRL’s proposed wildcard finals system.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Welcome to Kenty Blitz

02:37 — Why the Rugby League World Cup still struggles to excite

05:02 — NRL meat market: Latrell Mitchell’s value at South Sydney

10:08 — David Fifita’s career revival at the Rabbitohs

11:30 — Sam Walker, Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo’s contract futures

15:03 — Cameron Munster’s value and the NRL’s notional-value problem

17:48 — Salary-cap management: how smart clubs stay successful

20:30 — Peter O’Sullivan’s recruitment genius and Brisbane move

23:20 — Why centres are rising in value: Bradman Best, Herbie Farnworth & Jack Bostock

26:21 — NRL wildcard finals: rewarding mediocrity or growing the game?

30:39 — Australia v New Zealand World Cup preview

32:04 — Kangaroos v Kiwis: player-by-player comparison

35:39 — Samoa v France preview

36:09 — Papua New Guinea v Lebanon preview

36:29 — England v Tonga preview

37:33 — Fiji v Cook Islands preview

38:42 — Wrap-up

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