Quotes of the Week: From Kyrgios to O’Connor, the sporting world was filled with verbal battles

The week in sport was driven by wars of words that were aggravated by sporting bad boys. So with that, we bring you the week in quotes.

Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts after talking with the umpire during a break in his men's singles second round match against Kei Nishikori of Japan at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 14, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GREG BAKER

The week in sport was driven by wars of words that were aggravated by sporting bad boys. So with that, we bring you the week in quotes.

“This is the best defeat of my life” – Welsh star Gareth Bale after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina then finding out his side had qualified for EURO 2016

“He’s an immature little twat, the Justin Bieber of Australian rugby” – Greg Martin starting the heavily publicised war of words with James O’Connor

James O’Connor and Greg Martin had a very public mid-week war of words

“When is this absolute Galoot going to learn. What a dead set flog!! Just suspend the peanut!!” – Adelaide Crows star Tex Walker having a crack at Nick Kyrgios via Twitter

Nick Kyrgios found himself in a Twitter war with a pair of AFL stars

“I don’t even know who Tex walker is lol” – Kyrgios replied in true fashion

“He is the bloke who raised $66,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation shaving his head... Seems like a good bloke to me.” - Enter Patrick Dangerfield

“I haven’t got a life anymore” – Jarryd Hayne reveals the intense nature of his NFL lifestyle

“Chaz was feeling a little sad and sorry but he’s soft ... they don’t make drivers like they used to.” – V8 driver Damien Flack having a cheeky dig at close friend Chaz Mostert after the pair were involved in horrific crashes at the Bathurst 1000

Adam Goodes revealed that the booing saga played a role in his AFL retirement

“The booing was another piece of the puzzle that made my decision quite easy.” – Adam Goodes opened up on his AFL retirement

“You’ll get a bite on the arse” - Scotland centre Sean Lamont telling the Wallabies what will happen if they underestimate his side

“I’m 100% not an arrogant prick” – V8 driver Jamie Whincup seems convinced he’s an ok bloke

“That was the gutsiest thing I’ve seen since Wendell Sailor wore those tight rumba pants on Dancing with the Stars” – Rugby writer Mike Coleman on the Wallabies win over Wales

Originally published as Quotes of the Week: From Kyrgios to O’Connor, the sporting world was filled with verbal battles