Paul Kient at it again

Weak leadership at the top in the NRL is a major concern, writes Paul Kentan hour agoPaul KentThe Daily TelegraphSubscriber onlyParramatta stood by its decision to allow Semi Radradra to return home to Fiji to visit his sick father even though he missed his court appearance for domestic violence.Radradra’s own sister claimed Dad was not too ill. Magistrate Tim Keady soon showed Parramatta’s decision for what it was, initially saying Radradra’s letter explaining the illness “wasn’t very convincing”.The backstory, of course, is the Eels want to keep Radradra happy at all costs, particularly after the intense interest from French rugby, and so they went soft on discipline.Just like Green was forced to at the Cowboys. It took the magistrate to restore some integrity to it all, doing the Eels’ job for them.While he ultimately accepted Radradra’s absence was legitimate after receiving further evidence from his father’s doctor, he still ordered Radradra to surrender his passport.

"TDS is still young, with plenty of improvement left in him. He could still play Flegg in 2026 ffs. And despite being two years younger than Ryley Smith, he has played nine more NRL games."

"HFK, Fair point. Sure, we could. But balancing incoming youth with experience is almost a perennial issue. A constant cycle. It never really goes away. At least not for too long. "

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timbodavo December 3, 2016 at 7:29am

What happened with Green at the Cowboys?
eels73 December 3, 2016 at 7:32am

This knob will never let up, he is an absolute disgrace!

Will be interesting if he keeps his spot on NRL 360 with that other drip Ikin?
- Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow > eels73 December 3, 2016 at 8:10am
  
  That show has gone down the tubes big times.
  
  If they don't change it, including the hosts, many won't be watching it.
  
  Fox has leap frogged 9 in everything NRL but this pathetic show is holding them back.
  
  Funny when they have players night and Marshall is on, particularly when he couldn't get a start with Saints!
  
  The disagreements between Kent and Ikin are so staged and pre discussed it's not funny.
  
  Horrible viewing.
realeel 86 December 3, 2016 at 7:41am

The courts accepted it in the so the eels in hindsight did the right thing by their client. Any employer with a sense of compassion would do the same
- Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" > realeel 86 December 3, 2016 at 5:55pm
  
  Listen 86 - you have just broken rule 57 of the 1EE code - FACTS are NOT to be quoted.
  
  Lucky its the ORF SEEZUN or the mods would be all over you like a bandage on a boil.
Alan Hunt December 3, 2016 at 7:43am

When is the club going to call this fuckwit out?? Pathetic bitter loser.
Kurupt December 3, 2016 at 8:08am

This Kent contradicks himself at the end.
Ed December 3, 2016 at 8:16am

Must be slow news week at daily planet lol!! where's the goofy editor at large Clark Kent he's been pretty quiet no one hand feeding him
Ham Sammich December 3, 2016 at 8:26am

Yvonne for 360.
- Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow > Ham Sammich December 3, 2016 at 9:33am
  
  You might be on the money there Ham?
  
  I hope so..