Marc Bazeley

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Journalism tutor at News Associates by day, the Shed Seven of rugby league writers and one half of the Baby Forces Sale podcast by night. ๐Ÿ”— https://linktr.ee/marcbazeley

That Father Ted "Another mass?" scene but it's Stephen Flemimg saying to Joe Root: "Recalling Ollie Pope - that's our best idea?"
Picture of Accu Stadium in Huddersfield with the headline 'Thursday night and the stakes are low'.
That John Daly and Tiger Woods meme, but it's Northants and the Vitality Blast.
That "Yes...ha ha ha...yes!" Sickos guy.
From zerotackle.com: "If the NRL is successful in striking a deal to buy the Super League because of its financial troubles, it could act as a direct pathway to the NRL. "To strengthen the junior talent pipeline through Australia, Super League clubs could potentially act as a 'feeder club', playing against established players and in a professional environment."
Northamptonshire Steelbacks (153 for 2) beat Gloucestershire (152 all out) by eight wickets with 14 balls remaining in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals.
Paul Wellens in one of those Australian cork hats drinking what looks like a mimosa.
Is Wembley essential to the Challenge Cup's relevance - or holding it back?
July 2026 Rugby League World cover.
Marge Simpson: "Hmm. That's true, but he shouldn't say it."
X-Fire title card.
Seymour Skinner holding a box in front of the unimpressed fourth-grade class at Springfield Elementary.
Challenge Cup final 2026 attendance was 56,383.
Worcestershire Rapids (91 all out) lost to Northamptonshire Steelbacks (191 all out) by 100 runs.
Gloucestershire (154 all out and 221 all out) lost to Northamptonshire (127 all out ans 251 for eight) by two wickets.
Workington Town's Jamie Doran: "If we go back to when I was a kid, I would have never played for Workington."
Peter Vโ€™Landys Courier Mail headline โ€œIโ€™ll Revive The Happy Mondaysโ€ 3 May 2025.
Floodlit Rugby League
Keir Starmer on the phone.
The two lads responsible for upgrading holy relics from Father Ted. Caption reads: "What about 'One nation. One race'?" "Whatever."
The "I hear you're a racist now, Father?" guy from Father Ted
Northamptonshire (597 for 7 declared) beat Worcestershire (306 all out and 114 all out) by an innings and 177 runs. Bloody hell.
May 2026 Rugby League World magazine cover.
Steward in an Australia rugby league shirt to the right while Arsenal manager George Graham celebrates their 1989 league title triumph.
Calum Gahan: "You learn a lot about yourself and a lot about other people."
Richie Myler in Steamed Hams: "Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho. Delightfully devilish, Richie."
Kent (178 all out and 253 for 5) drew with Northamptonshire (684 for 2 declared)
Kent (178 all out and 163 for 3) trail Northamptonshire (684 for 2 declared) by 344 runs at the end of day three
Homer Simpson: "Hey, Miss-Doesn't-find-me-attractive-sexually-anymore, I just tripled my productivity."
Enthusia Professional Racing and Lotus Challenge for the PlayStation 2.
April 2026 Rugby League World magazine cover.
Jim Hacker: But supposing somebody said "Does that mean you refuse to stand?" Sir Humphrey: Well, Minister, a generally acceptable answer has been "While one does not seek the office, one has pledged oneself to the service of one's country. And if one's friends were to persuade one that that was the best way one could serve, one might reluctantly have to accept the responsibility, whatever one's own private wishes might be."
Former Bradford Bulls head coach Matthew Elliott. To be fair, I'd look like that if I'd just watched Neil Cowie kick a left-footed drop goal against my team as well.
March 2026 edition of Rugby League World magazine cover.
Barrow Raiders top of the Championship! After three games. But still
Alan Partridge: "Can I just shock you?..."
42. The Salary Cap should be simplified to ensure all actual costs relating to players are covered within the scope of the regulations. It should be policed. The level of the cap should be correlated with the levels of central distribution.
Rugby League World February 2026 cover.
Barrow above London Broncos in the Championship. Let's enjoy this while it lasts...
Barrow Raiders vs North Wales Crusaders pre-season match: 63 minutes | ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—ฌ! Trialist A finds space in the Raiders defence to run in and touch down by the sticks! ๐—š๐—ข๐—”๐—Ÿ! Trialist B adds the extras! Raiders 44 - 6 Crusaders
Ayrton Senna's McLaren MP4/4 in Lego
You have successfully been accredited for the role of Media - Category 1 on the RL Commercial 2026
Milhouse: "Remember Perth Reds? They're back, in North Sydney Bears form."
From Sky Sports: "The operator of the Snickometer technology being used in the Ashes has admitted a mistake led to Australia's Alex Carey wrongfully surviving an England review on the opening day of the third Test."
Marty McFly: "Hey, I've seen this one!"