“He [Max Verstappen] is not on a bonsai lap – he is slowing”
DAVID CROFT, Sky Sports

“Get rid of captains’ challenges in rugby league. It’s a waste of time. It’s not a waste of time, but it is a waste of time”
DARYL POWELL, YouTube

“It’s a huge game. It’s been a long time in the mating”
KELLY CATES, BBC1

“That’s when the wheels have come off when the bar is raised”
NASSER HUSSAIN, Sky Sports

“Oftentimes your opponent comes out just like a bull out of a cage, ready to get back on the horse”
RYAN HARRISON, Radio 5 Live

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