Gould's Bulldogs Problem, Wayne's Longevity & Ivan Cleary's Legacy | Kenty Prime Time Ep46

Gould's Bulldogs Problem, Wayne's Longevity & Ivan Cleary's Legacy | Kenty Prime Time Ep46

Author: FanaticsTV August 21, 2026 Duration: 46:07

Paul Kent and Paul Crawley debate where Ivan Cleary now sits among rugby league's greatest coaches after reaching 500 games, and why long-term coaches like Wayne Bennett and Craig Bellamy have survived where others burn out.


Plus, Kenty on the state of modern media, social media defamation, Bennett's power game, Penrith's pathways, Melbourne Storm's reported $150 million valuation, Bellamy's true value, and whether Gus Gould's Bulldogs project is starting to repeat the Penrith warning signs. #NRL #RugbyLeague


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00:00 - Kenty on media, clicks and social media

08:49 - Ivan Cleary's place among the coaching greats

10:09 - Why modern coaching dynasties last longer

13:35 - How Bennett reinvented himself at Brisbane

15:06 - Warren Ryan, Bennett and the defence lesson

18:44 - What makes long-term coaches last

21:43 - Bennett's power game and player care

27:17 - Penrith's pathways and the junior talent machine

30:46 - Bellamy's value and Melbourne's $150M sale

36:10 - Gus Gould, Bulldogs pressure and the Penrith warning


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