The Case for Toowoomba as the NRL’s 20th Team & AI Bunker Possibilities | Ask Kenty

Kenty answers listener questions on referee pay, AI in the bunker, commentary standards, Fox vs free-to-air coverage, coaching and recruitment, stadiums, player negotiations, NRL finances, and fresh approaches to coachingTimecodes:0:00 – Introduction0:16 – How much NRL referees and touch judges earn1:02 – Could an AI bunker work?1:12 – Should commentators know the rules better?2:23 – Fox/Kayo vs free-to-air commentary and presentation3:00 – Broadcast expectations and promoting the game6:00 – Sam Burgess, Warrington and a possible South Sydney future9:00 – The pressures and demands of coaching12:00 – Coaches, recruitment and decision-making at clubs15:00 – Sydney stadium location and transport discussion18:00 – Why contested possession has disappeared from the game21:00 – Rule changes, review decisions and coaching influence24:00 – NRL finances, assets and the game’s changing position27:00 – How player contract negotiations work30:00 – Selection, defence and past representative players33:00 – Fred Michelak and developing playmakers36:00 – Learning from ice hockey and innovation in coaching39:00 – The Walker Brothers, Penrith, Newcastle and new coaching ideas41:30 – Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.