Complex sentence: During his playing days, Elias was regularly interviewed, and was referred to as the'cliché king' by rugby league journalist Roy Masters for his love, and occasionally incorrect use of clichés and metaphors.
Split into simpler sentences: During his playing days, Elias was regularly interviewed. Rugby league journalist Roy Masters referred to Elias as the "cliché king" for his love, and occasionally incorrect use of, clichés and metaphors.