Rugby League quotes of the year
Thursday 24 December 2015 13:54, UK
We select our favourites quotes of the 2015 Rugby League season...
"The quicker Kevin Sinfield retires and goes to rugby union, the better. I'll sleep at night then. He kicked us all over the park."
Lee Radford pays a back-handed tribute to Super Kev after Hull's Challenge Cup quarter-final loss to Leeds.
"I'll keep my opinions to myself. I work hard for my money, so I want to keep it."
Paul Anderson refuses to comment on refereeing decisions following a narrow defeat at St Helens.
"At the start of the year, I was just hoping to have a good season with the club. You obviously tip yourself up to try and win everything, but I've never been in a season that has had as many big moments so close together."
Jamie Peacock ends a remarkable playing career in style with the treble.
"My jaw dropped. He seemed to have a bit of a giggle, but it wasn't very funny when I was stood in the middle of the pitch thinking he had given me a red card!"
Zak Hardaker thought he had been given his marching orders after Richard Silverwood brandished a red card for a dangerous tackle on Travis Burns, but the referee spotted his mistake and replaced it with a yellow.
"It embarrasses me to be involved in rugby league when there is an owner of a club conducting himself how he is - saying what he wants, when he wants and how he wants."
Brian McDermott lets rip at Salford owner Marwan Koukash after Leeds' 70-6 win over the Red Devils.
"This was one of the toughest decisions of my career but I know the time is right for me to finish my time in rugby league and embark on a new challenge with Yorkshire Carnegie."
Kevin Sinfield on his decision to swap codes.
"There was a bad vibe about the place and I had some abuse from the stands. That's not what the game is about."
Warrington coach Tony Smith was less than impressed with the hospitality of Huddersfield's fans during a fiery fixture at the John Smith's Stadium that included two second-half brawls and four sin-binnings.
"All I can say is that I now am a world-record holder - not sure if Baz can claim to be that... unless he's been eating a lot of pies."
It's the opening week of the season, but Terry O'Connor cannot resist an early dig at Barrie McDermott after being one of 3,400 people who broke the record for exercising to a fitness video.
Some ex-players just kept letting rip. It was a losing battle from day one. I couldn't believe it. It's almost like they don't want anyone else to do well in the jersey.
"I think I'm second favourite now to get the sack."
Pre-season favourite to be the first Super League coach to lose his job, Lee Radford pokes fun at himself after a 19-0 first-round win at Huddersfield.
"It is easy for me to point fingers at people and at junior players but today it was disgusting from some senior players."
Keiron Cunningham's frustration gets the better of him after St Helens cop a 46-18 hiding at Headingley.
"That was pathetic and a shower of s**t."
Even in victory, Paul Anderson can be a hard man to please.
"It is going from bad to worse. In a restaurant close to Leigh. Some saying to me we deliberately lost the game. Need some wine fast."
Salford owner Marwan Koukash looks to drown his sorrows following a 41-10 thrashing at Bradford.
Gutted to hear that Paul Wellens has retired. A St Helens great, rugby league legend and all round top guy. All the best mate and thank you.
"Who's the touch judge on that side, do you know? Give that man an MBE, he deserves one because that's a good four or five metres forward. He's level with it as well."
Lee Radford was left seething after Aaron Murphy's offload to Jake Connor snatched victory for Huddersfield over Hull.
"Players talk about putting their bodies on the line, well I don't think it's being over-dramatic to say Kylie was putting his life on the line for the group for the final 15 rounds of the season."
Brian McDermott pays tribute to Leeds legend Kylie Leuluai after the prop helped the Rhinos win the treble despite being diagnosed with a heart condition.