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Happy New Year Roarers after a 2013 that was a bit topsy turvy, and a little ragged. But if I get my wishes, 2014 will be a cracker:
Crack winger Ken Irvine to at last be named a rugby league Immortal. He should have been in the original intake with Clive Churchill, Reg Gasnier, Johnny Raper, and Bobby Fulton 32 years ago. Better late than never.
Norm Provan and Mal Meninga to join Irvine as Immortals 9, 10, 11.
NSW to whitewash Queensland in Origin 2014.
Parramatta to climb off the NRL bottom rung of the ladder to be a genuine contender. Jarryd Hayne, Will Hopoate, and new coach Brad Arthur the inspiration.
NRL boss Dave Smith to stop hiding behind his wall of assistants and become more visible, and personal.
Scrums to be competitive. If they are to remain the non-existent rabble of the last few years, abolish them, they are a blight on a great game.
Ange Postecoglou to pride and passion the Socceroos to see their way out of the ‘Group of Death’ to qualify for the big stuff in Rio.
Sepp Blatter to be deposed as FIFA boss, and replaced by anybody.
The return of David Pocock, Kurtley Beale, and Scott Higginbotham from injury, and a recalcitrant James O’Connor, to make Wallaby selections interesting.
The interest Henry Speight will generate when he at last becomes eligible to a Wallaby.
The Wallabies to beat the All Blacks at Eden Park on the way to regaining the Bledisloe Cup.
The Eden Park faithful to give Quade Cooper a standing ovation for his masterful man-of-the-match performance.
Buddy Franklin to shed his playboy image completely and knuckle down to do the job the Swans have paid a king’s ransom to do.
Control of international cricket is taken away from India and the BCCI.
The Australian cricket selectors to have a full compliment of fast bowlers fully-fit and in-form for South Africa – Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Peter Siddle, James Faulkner, Mitchell Starc, Jackson Bird, James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood.
The brittle Australian batting order to considerably stiffen to take control of the South African series.
Steve Smith to pay more attention to his leggies.
Adam Scott to topple Tiger Woods as world number one. Caddy Steve Williams changes thoughts of retirement and will lug the Australian’s bag for another three years – at least.
Scott has bombed the last two British Opens, third time proves it.
The ever-likeable Jason Day to win his first major.
Roger Federer to retire gracefully as a life-long ornament to tennis.
Sam Stosur to win the matches she is supposed to win.
Bernard Tomic to knuckle down and be professional, or rack off.
Snowboarder Torah Bright to win gold at the Sochi Olympics.
Usain Bolt to add the 400 world record to his astonishing CV.
Sally Pearson to break the 100 hurdles world record.
James Magnusson to break the 100 freestyle world record.
And the perfect way to finish my wish list, that Gai Waterhouse and John Singleton bury the hatchet.
In an industry as huge as thoroughbred racing, it’s not healthy to have two of the biggest advertisements, and biggest players, going for the jugular.
Besides, they are two damn good people.