# NRL Season Review Part 2: Who’s Rising, Who’s Sliding & What’s Next | Kenty Prime Time

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Podcast: [Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kenty-paul-kent-nrl-podcast-7232546)
Published: 2026-09-11T03:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3877

## Resource

🏉 Welcome to Kenty Prime Time Paul 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. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Finals Week One Preview 13:10 — NRL Season Review Begins 13:55 — South Sydney: Can Wayne Bennett Spark a Finals Run? 25:06 — Newcastle Knights: Justin Holbrook’s Coaching Impact 36:02 — Canberra Raiders: Building for the Future 39:07 — Manly Sea Eagles: Kieran Foran’s Roster Reset 43:52 — Cronulla Sharks: Is Nicho Hynes the Answer? 47:13 — Melbourne Storm: How Injuries Derailed Their Season 50:12 — Gold Coast Titans: Green Shoots but Major Issues Remain 52:48 — Parramatta Eels: Recruitment Questions for Jason Ryles 61:16 — St George Illawarra Dragons: Dean Young’s Promising Rebuild 64:20 — Wrap-Up Fanatics.tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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