Leah Fortune launches one in with style and aplomb

Remember this guy’s attempt at an acrobatic throw-in? Brazilian female football star Leah Fortune shows us how it without breaking anyone’s nose.

Imagine how far Rory Delap would launch the ball if he took a few lessons from Miss Fortune…

Young man suffers at the hand of an acrobat

Premier League stars looking for a way to defend Rory Delap’s penetrating throw-ins should probably avoid seeking advice from this chap.

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Stoke man could use freakish arm strength at the next Games

Having seen that he can throw a football further than most people walk in a lifetime, Ireland’s Athletics head honchos believe Rory Delap’s skills could be transferred to the art of javelin:

Mary Coghlan, head of Athletics Ireland, said: “We don’t have any javelin throwers competing at the World Championships next year so of course we would welcome him.

“To reach the acquired standard would be extremely difficult but nothing is impossible.

“Certainly, if he wanted to try and throw the javelin for Ireland we would be more than delighted to have him.”

The world’s best javelin throwers can launch their spear around 65-75m. When you consider the fact that Delap threw a much-less-aerodynamic-than-a-javelin football 45m in the recent Arsenal victory, crossing over to the Olympic event doesn’t sound like such a crazy idea.

[Daily Star]

When acrobatic showboating goes wrong

It’s just possible that Petr Cech’s mangled face is the result of one of these bad boys.

While we’re on the subject of hilarious YouTubery, have a butchers at this incredible compilation.

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