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Sports quotes of the week

12th March, 2010
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“Michael’s captaincy would be judged by what he did on the field and how he handles himself in the media.” – STEVE WAUGH gives his backing to Michael Clarke after he left the Australian team in New Zealand to be with fiancee Lara Bingle.

“Where the bloody hell are you Clarkey?” – Banner held by New Zealand fans at Auckland’s Eden Park.

“I don’t really want to be playing second division. You have to have a boxing licence down there, so it’s not the best sort of rugby. – CRAIG GOWER on the possibility of his French rugby team Bayonne being relegated.

“The plan on Lote will be to kick, trap him inside his 20 and he’ll kick straight out on the full over the sideline.” – Manly coach DES HASLER hoping Lote Tuqiri’s forgotten how to play rugby league following eight years away in rugby union.

“Life is much bigger than just sport. It’s about sharing my story of second chances and how that might help some other people in their lives.” track drug cheat MARION JONES on signing to play basketball for the WNBA’s Tulsa Shock.

“God forbid, may it never happen because of what we’re doing here. But if you had a case of any systematic cheating, you would think about taking a premiership away, absolutely.” – AFL football operations manager ADRIAN ANDERSON on the plan to freeze drug-testing samples for eight years.

“In my opinion, Terry has no moral code for what he did to Bridge. In my neighbourhood if you do that, you lose your legs, or more – you don’t survive.” – Manchester City’s Argentine striker CARLOS TEVEZ on Chelsea skipper John Terry.

“It’s coming off my bald patch and that’s helping me score,” – Manchester United striker WAYNE ROONEY on the key to his streak of headed goals.

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“I’ll have the tight shorts on, I’ve only put on 7kg so I’m looking all right. I’m 46, but everyone says I look 31.” – WARWICK CAPPER on pulling on the white boots again to play for struggling Tasmanian club Kermandie.

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