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Sports quotes of the week

Roar Guru
4th July, 2008
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“It was so long ago that it was still black and white television.” MARAT SAFIN, on the last time he made the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2001.

“I was almost playing in the parking lot. I almost need a helicopter to go to my court.” – JELENA JANKOVIC cries foul after being overlooked for centre court or court one for her Wimbledon quarter-final.

“It’s like Penrith know where the barbecue is but they don’t know how to light it.” – ABC Radio commentator DAVID MORROW on the Panthers’ struggle to put a depleted Brisbane in their 12-12 NRL draw.

“If he would play 25 tournaments a year and be on top of his game, yes, he has absolutely the chance to be at the top, you know. But he unfortunately doesn’t.” – ROGER FEDERER on Lleyton Hewitt after ousting his injury-plagued rival from Wimbledon.

“My left knee’s been sore for 10, 12 years, so it will be nice to finally have a healthy leg.” – TIGER WOODS after surgery to reconstruct his left knee.

“You don’t touch hand railings, you don’t share drink bottles … my mind is always on doing everything correctly.” – GRANT HACKETT, hoping to avoid infectious illness in the lead-up to the Olympics.

“That’s OK. I’ve got another one.” – Halfback PETER WALLACE reported response when NSW Origin coach Craig Bellamy checked on his recovery from a ruptured testicle before selecting the team for the series decider.

“The only thing here we try to inject into the players is the ethic of hard work, hard work brings success.” – Manly coach DES HASLER dismisses any suggestion the NRL club would inject their players with calves’ blood to help with fitness levels.

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” Got to give it to Queensland, they’ve got some freakish talent. You saw Israel Folau, you pretty much can’t stop that stuff mate.” – NSW captain DANNY BUDERUS after the State of Origin series decider.

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