Rugby League free speech | Thebigtip

Dianne Watmough speaking to her son at the Blues jersey presentation:

"I just want to say how proud I am to have you as my son".

Legend Darren Lockyer likes being rested:

''It's good for me. Whether I'm playing club or Origin, it's only one game a week, and that's got to be beneficial. One game a week is all you have to get your head around.''

Craig Bellamy after his Storm powered over the Roosters:

"I was really proud, it was a real, complete team performance and that's a big thing to say when we haven't got our key position players. I just thought it was one of the best team efforts since I've been here."

Tigers star Benji Marshall has faith in his Tigers after a come from behind win over the Warriors:

"We felt like we were pretty much a part of that game the whole time. To tell you the truth, it felt like we dominated in a lot of facets of the game. We were just letting them out of their half too easy In the end, we hung on and got away with the points."

Broncos Peter Wallace puts the boot into the Raiders:

"Every kid dreams of winning the game by a field goal. Luckily for me, it has come off a couple of times."

Neil Henry knows why the Cowboys lost:

"Overall I think it was a lesson for how to work the ruck. I think they've got it down pat, a lot of hands, a lot of knees in and around the ruck and it was very slow, you could go to sleep there I reckon with some of those play the balls so it certainly nullified our momentum."

Dragons mentor Wayne Bennett is feeling for his players:

"It runs a bit deeper than all that because you know the competition's not fair - the end result is the best teams don't get to play against each other for the 24 rounds of the year and I envy the AFL in that regard."