Without fear or favour I make the following in the hope of not seeking a handout.

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The "PP's (Prenter predicts) are not mean to offend.

PP: On Friday, March 6 the biggest sporting event ever held in the southern highlands will take place at the Mittagong RSL.

PP: Steve Smith will no longer be compared to Don Bradman.

PP: Adam Scott will post four sub-par to win his second major.

PP: The Wallabies will win more than they lose.

PP: Sydney Swans will lose more than they win and again miss the top eight.

PP: Test cricket will continue to bore the life out of you.

PP: Ash Barty to win $20m and her second grand slam.

PP: The Roosters to complete a hat-trick of premierships.

PP: Tina Turner to remind the NR: she's 80 and won't be flying to Australia to help re-ignite interest in the game.

PP: Australia to compete at the Tokyo Olympics free of drug scandals.

PP: Ricky Ponting will continue to be a more decisive captain as a commentator than he was on the field.

PP: There will be more grass on the MCG pitch when Australia play spin crazy India in the Boxing Day test.

PP: The third umpires, almost without exception, will undergo extensive eye-testing so as to not to make mistake, after mistake after mistake.

PP: The metropolitan papers will continue to publish page after page on A-League soccer and basketball. Oh hum.

PP: Boxer Jeff Horn will not require a blood transfusion.

PP: Israel Folau will make more appearences on the football field than he will in court.

PP: NSW will win the State or Origin 3-0.

PP: And finally, we can't wait for the next Sydney-Hobart yacht classic. zzzzzzz