Marcus Bai | Māori and Pasifika Pioneers | Multicultural Round

We take a look back at the Māori and Pasifika players who shaped our game, and continue to pave the way
🏉 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE NRL ACTION 🏉
/ @nrl
🏉 Subscribe to the official NRLW Channel 🏉 / @nrlw
To keep up to date with all the latest NRL content head to:
NRL Watch: www.nrl.com/watch/
NRL Tickets: tickets.nrl.com/
NRL Draw: www.nrl.com/draw/

[@felisbuka3633]

That last tackle on Minechello 🔥🔥🔥

[@christopherrichardson6094]

hear one of the boys say great f@&king tackle marcus hahahahahaa

[@aronova6228]

As a small kid growing up in PNG and started watching the NRL in the late 90s, he was the reason I started supporting the Melbourne Storm. And I've been a hardcore fan ever since.

[@again5162]

Melbourne is a blessing they picked up Billy Slater from North Queensland

[@again5162]

PNG and Dolphins were competing for next team. The PNG team decided it's best to continur in Queensland RL shield and they are killing it. Won't be long until they upgrade to NRL.

[@paulkyffin]

still talked about in Leeds . trying to tackle was like trying to knock down a brick wall. add to that he was a very nice man and you cant go wrong . will always be welcome in leeds .

[@kaeso101]

Its makes it all the more impressive to note that Bai never started playing rugby league at all until his 20s..now thats natural talent.

[@augustineminimbi5668]

He played aussie rules in Kimbe town

[@again5162]

Haha I was a kid when I saw him play for Gold Coast chargers that place was wild they had home games at Carrara

[@tommymcnally21]

A PNG legend ❤🇵🇬

[@kevinyowait2463]

Mangi Rabaul, the legend. He's still number 1 A man of few words. Love his story from plantation worker to rugby League stardom in Australia and England. All because he loved his rugby. The love for the game took him to unexpected fame. Kevin Alotau Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea.

[@felisbuka3633]

Ulamona, West New Britain

[@katimeko]

Marcus Bai is from West New Britain but em orait 🥳

[@mathewyuka8181]

Em ROS2 Mangi eh. em no Tolai

[@hezekiahsolomon675]

Marcus Bai💜💛🇵🇬

[@abrahamhipom2006]

One of the greatest of all time!

[@samuelgamato971]

That tackle on Minichello 🔥

[@lovelifetips1706]

Thankyou for covering his professional rugby league life.I grew up seeing him in newspapers.PNG raw talent!Too good!

[@mathewjr]

Very proud of him 👏💪✊🇵🇬

[@kjtwesley8977]

One of the best ever. 🔥

[@augustineminimbi5668]

Lalogo to this fellow, a staple of multiple childhoods

[@ka-po.o.l9228]

Markus Bai the tank, great player for that era an papua

[@calebseth8503]

Olam's predecessor indeed!💪💯🇵🇬

[@strittech8980]

Olam is not as good as him. Never will be.

[@calebseth8503]

@@strittech8980 Its never wise to make definitive statements brother. Marcus was one of the best wingers in his time. And Olam is one of the best centers in our time. He did the best with what he got and Olam is doing the best with what he got. Period.

[@strittech8980]

@@calebseth8503 They are both in my time. I watched Bai play and now I'm watching Olam. I doubt that they are equal. Noone should start assuming that Olam is equal to Bai. Olam has a long way to go if he is to be Bai's successor. Just watch the video dude.

[@calebseth8503]

@@strittech8980 Whatever you say big brother. You are entitled to your own opinion.

[@brentsause2895]

PIONEER OF THE GAME IN PNG. HIM CRACKING IT OPENED THE WAY FOR MODERN PNG STARS LIKE JOHNSTON AND COATES

[@strittech8980]

No he wasn't a pioneer

[@maducrutz9384]

Love it

[@emautafaalmidake7530]

PNG hero from New Britain Island

[@emmanuelapa2138]

That's what I'm talking about.

[@leonardbadira9304]

gunnnnnnnn

[@nastektips]

❤

[@ryandemeneses5762]

💓🙏👍🇵🇬 king 👑

[@judas2891]

PNG's best ever rugby league export. He was highly disciplined and played with such passion and dedication.

[@AliKaks]

🇵🇬

[@digarome1348]

Boy Ulamona..

[@user-of7bs9ts3j]

Png players are very tough n human bricks. We love rugby and its in our blood streams

[@dadli1ikz]

🐐🫡❤️🇵🇬

[@johnevans5196]

What's the name of this woman

[@rupmangummedia9638]

Her name is John Evans.

[@steadybot]

Watching these highlights made me BAIsexual 😂