“The World Club Challenge clash with St George was a brutal battle. It was one of the hardest games I've ever played in. I guess it would be good to have more matches of such intensity but, trust me, our bodies would struggle if we were subjected to this every week. There is a limit to how much players can take.” IfsWorldBodyWould BeGamesChallengesStrugglePlayerWeekBattleLimitsClubsBe GoodHardestLeagueIntensityBrutalTrust MeClashRugbyRugby League Author:Sam Tomkins
“Having played in both competitions over recent years I believe that although standards continue to rise in Super League, the NRL is a better competition.” YearsBelieveI BelieveStandardsCompetitionLeagueRugbyRugby LeagueNrl Author:Adrian Morley
“We saw a fair bit of video on them towards the back end of the week and we were licking our lips.” EndsBitsSawsWeekFairsLipsVideoLeagueRugbyLickingRugby League Author:Brett Morris
“It doesn't mean anything when we go back to Sydney and its round one and we're starting from scratch in the NRL. That's the one we really want.” WantMeanRoundsStartingLeagueScratchesRugbySydneyRugby LeagueNrl Author:Michael Greenfield
“He's the best centre in the game I think, definitely the best in the Super League by far.” ThinkingGamesLeagueCentreRugbyRugby League Author:Thomas Leuluai
“Crusaders shouldn't have been allowed in from the start.” Has BeensLeagueRugbyRugby League Author:Keith Senior
“Crusaders have just f-ked me over what a bas-rd joke, excuse my language I'm absolutely furious.” LanguageJokesExcuseLeagueRugbyFuriousRugby LeagueKeds Author:Keith Senior
“You come from the NRL and it's a forwards-dominated game, I think, at the moment. You get three sets and kick and chase. But at Warrington it couldn't be more opposite. They'll have a crack from anywhere and it's the type of style you want to play as a rugby player.” ThinkingWantPlayMomentsThreeGamesPlayerStyleTypeOppositesLeagueKicksCracksRugbyRugby LeagueNrl Author:Joel Monaghan
“As Joel said, there's a bit more licence to attack over here, whereas the NRL is a bit more grinding-type football.” SaidBitsFootballTypeLeagueRugbyRugby LeagueNrl Author:Brett Finch
“The quality of players - the likes of Sam Tomkins, Rangi Chase and Lee Briers - bring an X-factor to the game. It's highly entertaining and it's something probably that the Australian game lacks a bit.” GamesBitsQualityPlayerLikesFactorsLeagueEntertainingAustralianRugbyRugby League Author:Brett Finch
