The Roar’s (very) clever caption contest
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Denmark's Lasse Svan Hansen goes for goal during the Handball World Championship Group 2 main round match between Denmark and Argentina in Malmo, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. (AP Photo / Claes Hall / SCANPIX)
We’ve compiled a selection of classic sports snaps for your (and our) amusement. Now all we need are the appropriately witty captions to go with them.
Leave your clever caption/s below
So unleash your creative side and give us your finest lines to go with one, two, three, or more of the photos above and below. Then let us know which captions you like best by thumbing them up.
Let the battle of wits commence!
1. Italy's Francesca Schiavone reacts to losing a point against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki during their quarter final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011. (AAP Image/Martin Philbey)
2. Novak Djokovic of Serbia clowns around while receiving a dancing lesson from US Dancing With the Stars' competitor Kim Johnson at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)
3. High wire artist Freddy Nock walks on the rope of the Corvatsch cable car from the upper station in 3303 meters (10 837 feet) over sea level down to the base station in Silvaplana, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan 29, 2011 to set a new mark in the Guinness book of records. (AP Photo/Keystone, Arno Balzarini)
4. Denmark's Lasse Svan Hansen goes for goal during the Handball World Championship between Denmark and Argentina in Malmo, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. (AP Photo / Claes Hall / SCANPIX)
5. A Russian man dives into the icy water in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011. The temperature in St. Petersburg is around -3C (27 F) (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
6. Brazil's Henrique Almeida, front, falls down as Bolivia's Darwin Rios fights for the ball during an U-20 South American Championship soccer game in Moquegua, Peru, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
7. Texas forward Gary Johnson, top, holds onto the rim while wrapped around Missouri center Steve Moore, bottom, after attempting a dunk during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
8. New Jersey Nets' Devin Harris, right, battles for control of the ball with Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Mavericks defeated the Nets 87-86. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
9. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) sends Tampa Bay Lightning center Dana Tyrell (42) into the Maple Leafs bench after a check during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
10. Croatia's Ivica Kostelic celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup super-combined in Chamonix, France, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Enrico Schiavi)
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February 2nd 2011 @ 5:21am
Kersi Meher-Homji said | February 2nd 2011 @ 5:21am | Report comment
Here are my suggestions:
1.”I hate the world, especially you Woz.”
2. Love 40.
8. Ball, which ball?
10. On top down under.
February 2nd 2011 @ 6:12am
Hospital said | February 2nd 2011 @ 6:12am | Report comment
Heh, most of these are great wtf moments!!
1. This is the italian way of saying ‘Hi Mum’!
5. In Soviet Russia, water swims you
7. Yay! Put me on your shoulders!
10. Am I doing this right?
February 2nd 2011 @ 7:10am
Seiran said | February 2nd 2011 @ 7:10am | Report comment
1. smell my finger
February 2nd 2011 @ 7:17am
Brett McKay said | February 2nd 2011 @ 7:17am | Report comment
1. “Stella!!”
6. Sniper in the stands, or Kevin Muscat’s Bolivian cousin?
7. “Can you smell what GJ’s cookin’?!?”
10. “Get around feet, damn you, get around!!”
February 2nd 2011 @ 7:45am
Vinay Verma said | February 2nd 2011 @ 7:45am | Report comment
7. In the wrong neck of the woods.
February 2nd 2011 @ 8:03am
Mr Mac said | February 2nd 2011 @ 8:03am | Report comment
8 Michael Clark succeded with a tennis ball!
February 2nd 2011 @ 8:28am
ilikedahoodoogurusingha said | February 2nd 2011 @ 8:28am | Report comment
1. Schiavone has allergic reaction to Danish.
2. Djokovic caught playing with his Johnson on Rod Laver Arena.
3.Next time I’ll upgrade from cattle class!
4.When I said “Shoot”, I meant at goal, not me!
5. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No its Supermanski!
6. Phew!! What did you eat for breakfast this morning!!
7. I’m just hangin’ with my Homies!
8.New Balls please!
9.White Knight to Black Bishop. Checkmate!
10.I know I can. I think I can……..Doh!!
February 2nd 2011 @ 8:37am
MyLeftFoot said | February 2nd 2011 @ 8:37am | Report comment
1. Who added the capers to my Arrabbiata?!
3. Bloody hell, I just remembered Glee is on in half an hour.
4. This one’s for you Queen Mary!
5. Looxury. In mah day, my underpants were made of ice.
6. No mate, Rugby tried to get tries recognised back in 1863, but the soccer people said no.
7. And while you’re there…
February 2nd 2011 @ 9:05am
Art Sapphire said | February 2nd 2011 @ 9:05am | Report comment
9. Akermanis makes surprise debut for Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
February 2nd 2011 @ 9:44am
Rich_daddy said | February 2nd 2011 @ 9:44am | Report comment
2.Game..Set….and Perfect Match
3.I wish I had bought a return ticket
5.Dmitry was unaware that effective side stroke was done IN the water.
7.What do you mean travel? I wasn’t even on the ground!
8.Forget a slam dunk, I’m going for a slam dump!
9.Yikes, that’s what I call a lightning strike
February 2nd 2011 @ 12:34pm
Rich_daddy said | February 2nd 2011 @ 12:34pm | Report comment
1. Francesca finds Danish disgusting
4. I can too throw like a man!
6.Henrique Almeida fails audition to become next Superman
10. At this point, the advice to ‘go out and break a leg’ sounded far appealing.