Marc Bazeley
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Marc Bazeley
@marcbazeley.bsky.social
· Sep 30
Oldham and Toulouse Olympique make their case for Super League spots – Total Rugby League
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🗞 My latest Rugby League World feature, looking at the application process to join an expanded Super League, is now online.
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Strong Father Ted 'Lovely Girls competition' vibes in the search for Miss Oldham Rugby here.
Also, Tom Waite won New Faces in 1973, so the fact that's apparently still his biggest claim to fame 18 years later gives you some idea of how his career panned out.
Also, Tom Waite won New Faces in 1973, so the fact that's apparently still his biggest claim to fame 18 years later gives you some idea of how his career panned out.
Today in 1991: Oldham beat London Crusaders 16-10 in the Regal Trophy at Watersheddings. #RugbyLeague
November 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Strong Father Ted 'Lovely Girls competition' vibes in the search for Miss Oldham Rugby here.
Also, Tom Waite won New Faces in 1973, so the fact that's apparently still his biggest claim to fame 18 years later gives you some idea of how his career panned out.
Also, Tom Waite won New Faces in 1973, so the fact that's apparently still his biggest claim to fame 18 years later gives you some idea of how his career panned out.
If nothing else, this does feature some snazzy infographics.
So, there's that...
So, there's that...
🗣 "If we can’t fill Wembley we’ve got to be realistic and accept that, and look elsewhere."
📊 John Kear has questioned Wembley's international future, but do the numbers back up his view?
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📊 John Kear has questioned Wembley's international future, but do the numbers back up his view?
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John Kear calls for Wembley international rugby league rethink
England's Ashes series opener against Australia drew a record crowd to Wembley, but do the numbers back up John Kear's view?
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November 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
If nothing else, this does feature some snazzy infographics.
So, there's that...
So, there's that...
Good job rugby league isn't littered with a history of failed tie-ups with football clubs.
Also, North Wales Crusaders say "Hi"
Also, North Wales Crusaders say "Hi"
🏴 Former NRL chief executive David Moffett says he wants to team up with Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds and launch a top level rugby league team in Wrexham.
✍️ @stevemascord.bsky.social has the story.
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✍️ @stevemascord.bsky.social has the story.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Good job rugby league isn't littered with a history of failed tie-ups with football clubs.
Also, North Wales Crusaders say "Hi"
Also, North Wales Crusaders say "Hi"
It never ceases to amaze me the random things which crop up from rugby league history. For example, who knew Alvin Stardust was club president of Mansfield Marksman?
I wonder if they ever did make it to Wembley for the 1985 Cup final? Wigan vs Hull, Peter Stirling, Brett Kenny, and all that
I wonder if they ever did make it to Wembley for the 1985 Cup final? Wigan vs Hull, Peter Stirling, Brett Kenny, and all that
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
It never ceases to amaze me the random things which crop up from rugby league history. For example, who knew Alvin Stardust was club president of Mansfield Marksman?
I wonder if they ever did make it to Wembley for the 1985 Cup final? Wigan vs Hull, Peter Stirling, Brett Kenny, and all that
I wonder if they ever did make it to Wembley for the 1985 Cup final? Wigan vs Hull, Peter Stirling, Brett Kenny, and all that
A mix of laughter and sadness on this week's podcast...
This week, we've somehow ended up with examples of the same car. Namely, the Vauxhall Calibra V6 2.5L.
Plus, we pay tribute to Quentin Wilson.
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Plus, we pay tribute to Quentin Wilson.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A mix of laughter and sadness on this week's podcast...
A Saturday lunchtime of low-quality League One football
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A Saturday lunchtime of low-quality League One football
If Hull KR don't do a special WCC kit featuring a silhouette of Mark Broadhurst lamping Shane Bernardin then they're missing a trick.
Hull KR could bring out a special kit for the World Club Challenge, based on that they wore against Queensland, but it faces the risk of being nicked before getting here. #RugbyLeague
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If Hull KR don't do a special WCC kit featuring a silhouette of Mark Broadhurst lamping Shane Bernardin then they're missing a trick.
If you're going to waste half an hour, you might as well waste it listening to this...
This week: A crashed Vauxhall VX220, one of the worst cars ever made, and the role the girl from A-Ha's 'Take On Me' video played in British automotive history.
Listen below or wherever else you get your podcasts from.
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Listen below or wherever else you get your podcasts from.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
If you're going to waste half an hour, you might as well waste it listening to this...
Reposted by Marc Bazeley
It’s the 50th anniversary of this iconic moment in English football.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It’s the 50th anniversary of this iconic moment in English football.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
I've always felt the nine most terrifying words for anyone in British rugby league are: "I'm from the NRL, and I'm here to help."
🗣 "Yes, we could certainly have some great negotiations but we’re not here to negotiate, we’re here to help. That’s the difference."
💷 Peter V’landys says the NRL would never use the RFL’s World Cup debt as leverage – but it has to be repaid.
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💷 Peter V’landys says the NRL would never use the RFL’s World Cup debt as leverage – but it has to be repaid.
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V'landys says RFL must pay World Cup debt - rugbyleaguehub.com
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October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I've always felt the nine most terrifying words for anyone in British rugby league are: "I'm from the NRL, and I'm here to help."
That time of the week again...
Do you like the VW Polo Harlequin?
Do you like it enough that you'd modify your Golf or Passat in the same manner?
Turns out some people do, as we found out on our latest episode.
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Do you like it enough that you'd modify your Golf or Passat in the same manner?
Turns out some people do, as we found out on our latest episode.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
That time of the week again...
A few words from Wembley...
🗣 "A lot of union guys will be tuned in today to see the great sport that is rugby league, and I think we would have won a few over tonight."
🦘 Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Crichton on rugby's two worlds moving closer at Wembley.
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🦘 Mark Nawaqanitawase and Angus Crichton on rugby's two worlds moving closer at Wembley.
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England vs Australia: Rugby's world in union at Wembley Ashes clash
SEVERAL of South Africa’s players preparing for this year’s Autumn Nations Series were there. So too was British & Irish Lions star Henry Pollock, fresh from helping Northampton Saints go top of the G...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A few words from Wembley...
It's a good job the Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons to improve their run defence, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to stop RJ Harvey rushing for a 40-yard TD or JK Dobbins carrying for 111 yards for the Broncos last night...
October 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It's a good job the Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons to improve their run defence, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to stop RJ Harvey rushing for a 40-yard TD or JK Dobbins carrying for 111 yards for the Broncos last night...
A few reflections from the Ashes opener...
🗣 "We knew they were going to come hard early, but we had to weather it and we did a good job on them."
🏴 🆚️ 🇦🇺 Different bands since they last met, but the song remained the same when England and Australia met at Wembley.
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🏴 🆚️ 🇦🇺 Different bands since they last met, but the song remained the same when England and Australia met at Wembley.
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England 6 Australia 26: Different bands, but Ashes song remains the same
GOD only knows who Jon Bon Jovi thought the Australians were when he met them during their captain’s run at Wembley on Friday. Frankly, it might have been the most confused anyone from the world of Am...
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October 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A few reflections from the Ashes opener...
"And now we go live to Jake Connor"
a man in a white shirt and tie is smiling behind a blind
ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is smiling behind a blind
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October 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"And now we go live to Jake Connor"
"The history books will have to be rewritten."
"What will they say?"
"They'll say 'Angus Crichton stepped Alex Walmsley and ran 20 metres to score'. Everything else will be a footnote."
"What will they say?"
"They'll say 'Angus Crichton stepped Alex Walmsley and ran 20 metres to score'. Everything else will be a footnote."
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"The history books will have to be rewritten."
"What will they say?"
"They'll say 'Angus Crichton stepped Alex Walmsley and ran 20 metres to score'. Everything else will be a footnote."
"What will they say?"
"They'll say 'Angus Crichton stepped Alex Walmsley and ran 20 metres to score'. Everything else will be a footnote."
The one saving grace so far is that the Wembley DJ is playing the Ramones over the PA at half time
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The one saving grace so far is that the Wembley DJ is playing the Ramones over the PA at half time
Afternoon. Big game today, apparently
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Afternoon. Big game today, apparently
They've already had the players-only honesty session as well.
If this doesn't work then I guess all that's left to try is taking the ketchup away from the training ground canteen.
If this doesn't work then I guess all that's left to try is taking the ketchup away from the training ground canteen.
Ravens reportedly removed ping pong tables from locker room.
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Ravens reportedly removed ping pong tables from locker room
The coaches also took out the players' basketball hoop, cornhole boards and video game consoles because they wanted the team focused on the business at hand.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
They've already had the players-only honesty session as well.
If this doesn't work then I guess all that's left to try is taking the ketchup away from the training ground canteen.
If this doesn't work then I guess all that's left to try is taking the ketchup away from the training ground canteen.
Believe me when I say there is A LOT for me and @ryanlambie.bsky.social to unpack here...
This week, we step back to 1984.
Patrick Mower! Pop psychology! Many, many -isms! It's all here on Central TV's coverage of the British International Motor Show at the NEC!
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Patrick Mower! Pop psychology! Many, many -isms! It's all here on Central TV's coverage of the British International Motor Show at the NEC!
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/5f7i...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Believe me when I say there is A LOT for me and @ryanlambie.bsky.social to unpack here...
If there's one thing rugby league needs to bring back, it's referees pointing firmly at the ground to signal the awarding of a try.
October 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
If there's one thing rugby league needs to bring back, it's referees pointing firmly at the ground to signal the awarding of a try.
More to the point, do we believe anyone in charge has actually thought that far ahead?
So, errm, what happens in 2027? Straight 14 graded clubs? #RugbyLeague
October 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
More to the point, do we believe anyone in charge has actually thought that far ahead?
Already looks like we're going to need our tinfoil hats for the IMG grading and Super League 2026 announcements at 10am tomorrow then.
a man with a beard is wearing a tin foil hat and making a funny face .
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October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Already looks like we're going to need our tinfoil hats for the IMG grading and Super League 2026 announcements at 10am tomorrow then.