Sydney is going to be concentrating on winning, not piling on points. Don’t get me wrong, the Bulldogs are horrible and Sydney are very good, but when you are getting around a 10 goal head start it makes the Doggies seem very attractive at the...
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Big Jim’s tip for 18 August: Australia
Finally we get to sink our teeth into some good international rugby. The Wallabies will host the All Blacks in the first game of the Bledisloe Cup. I’m not entirely happy with the selection of Berrick Barnes at fly half for the Wallabies...
Big Jim's tip for 18 August: Australia
Finally we get to sink our teeth into some good international rugby. The Wallabies will host the All Blacks in the first game of the Bledisloe Cup. I’m not entirely happy with the selection of Berrick Barnes at fly half for the Wallabies...
Big Jim’s tip for 17 August: Cincinnati Reds
The Reds have had a great season and will be looking to finish off strongly. They are a bit like the Orioles in that they’ve surprised everyone with the form they’ve shown this year. The Cubs on the other hand have been their usual...
Big Jim's tip for 17 August: Cincinnati Reds
The Reds have had a great season and will be looking to finish off strongly. They are a bit like the Orioles in that they’ve surprised everyone with the form they’ve shown this year. The Cubs on the other hand have been their usual...
Big Jim’s weekend preview
Enough about the Olympics, let’s get down to business! We’re approaching the serious part of the season in Australian football, rugby league and rugby union. In the AFL, eight of the nine games this weekend will have an impact on the...
Big Jim's weekend preview
Enough about the Olympics, let’s get down to business! We’re approaching the serious part of the season in Australian football, rugby league and rugby union. In the AFL, eight of the nine games this weekend will have an impact on the...
Big Jim’s tip for 16 August: Sergio Garcia
After a tough weekend for most of the players at the PGA Championship, the boys head up to North Carolina. Webb Simpson came away with the title last year and he may be hard to beat again. I have a soft spot for Spanish golfers, however, so I am...
Big Jim's tip for 16 August: Sergio Garcia
After a tough weekend for most of the players at the PGA Championship, the boys head up to North Carolina. Webb Simpson came away with the title last year and he may be hard to beat again. I have a soft spot for Spanish golfers, however, so I am...
Big Jim’s tip for 15 August: Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is one of those places which is famous for all the wrong reasons. Their sporting teams, however, are pretty strong and the Orioles have done better than anyone thought they would do this year. The Red Sox will be hard to beat, but their...
Big Jim's tip for 15 August: Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is one of those places which is famous for all the wrong reasons. Their sporting teams, however, are pretty strong and the Orioles have done better than anyone thought they would do this year. The Red Sox will be hard to beat, but their...
Big Jim’s tip for 14 August: Texas Rangers
Rangers v Yankees – this should be a great game! I always love to bet against the Yankees and with Harrison on the mound for the Rangers with a 13-6 record this season, there appears no better time to do so. Texas to take down New York! Sport:...
Big Jim's tip for 14 August: Texas Rangers
Rangers v Yankees – this should be a great game! I always love to bet against the Yankees and with Harrison on the mound for the Rangers with a 13-6 record this season, there appears no better time to do so. Texas to take down New York! Sport:...
Big Jim’s weekend wrap
The Olympics are finally over and I can’t begin to express how happy I am to be sleeping well again! Bolt was the star of the second week but there were plenty of other highlights, including the closing ceremony which was imbued with a great...
Big Jim's weekend wrap
The Olympics are finally over and I can’t begin to express how happy I am to be sleeping well again! Bolt was the star of the second week but there were plenty of other highlights, including the closing ceremony which was imbued with a great...
Who's the dope?
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis recently opened a can of worms with his claim that the Jamaican drug-testing program is not up to standard and needs to be tightened. Although Lewis didn’t point any fingers, many believed he was...
Who’s the dope?
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis recently opened a can of worms with his claim that the Jamaican drug-testing program is not up to standard and needs to be tightened. Although Lewis didn’t point any fingers, many believed he was...
Big Jim’s tip for 13 August: Cronulla Sharks
Goodbye Olympics and welcome back to the world of real sport! What a Monday night blockbuster this game is going to be with the Knights hosting the Sharks. This is basically a do or die game for both teams. Both have had roller coaster rides this...
Big Jim's tip for 13 August: Cronulla Sharks
Goodbye Olympics and welcome back to the world of real sport! What a Monday night blockbuster this game is going to be with the Knights hosting the Sharks. This is basically a do or die game for both teams. Both have had roller coaster rides this...
Big Jim’s tip for 12 August: Ayele Abshero
For many, the men’s marathon is an event which represents the Olympic spirit. We have seen incredible feats of bravery and heartbreaking collapses in this race over the years. In fact, there is no other event that can lay claim to such an...
Big Jim's tip for 12 August: Ayele Abshero
For many, the men’s marathon is an event which represents the Olympic spirit. We have seen incredible feats of bravery and heartbreaking collapses in this race over the years. In fact, there is no other event that can lay claim to such an...
Big Jim’s tip for 11 August: Qiu Bo
The Aussies might have had their fairytale ending in diving during the last Olympics, but lightning rarely strikes the same place twice. Qiu Bo from China is quite simply the best in the world and should show everyone that when it comes to diving...
Big Jim's tip for 11 August: Qiu Bo
The Aussies might have had their fairytale ending in diving during the last Olympics, but lightning rarely strikes the same place twice. Qiu Bo from China is quite simply the best in the world and should show everyone that when it comes to diving...
Big Jim’s tip for 10 August: Renaud Lavillenie
There’s nothing like a good pole vault to get the crowd up and cheering. It’s the most spectacular event of all the summer Olympic sports. Imagine being six meters in the air holding onto nothing but your pole. The mind boggles. The...
Big Jim's tip for 10 August: Renaud Lavillenie
There’s nothing like a good pole vault to get the crowd up and cheering. It’s the most spectacular event of all the summer Olympic sports. Imagine being six meters in the air holding onto nothing but your pole. The mind boggles. The...
Big Jim’s tip for 9 August: US Basketball double
It’s not going to win us a fortune but a safe bet is a safe bet. When you talk about basketball you talk about the stars of the mighty US, so take the easy money on offer and bet on both the American men’s and women’s basketball...
Big Jim's tip for 9 August: US Basketball double
It’s not going to win us a fortune but a safe bet is a safe bet. When you talk about basketball you talk about the stars of the mighty US, so take the easy money on offer and bet on both the American men’s and women’s basketball...
Big Jim’s weekend preview
This is the last weekend of the Games and we have plenty of finals in the team events, which should create lots of interest. I expect plenty of gold for the US, and there might also be some joy for the Aussies in the water polo and hockey. The...
Big Jim's weekend preview
This is the last weekend of the Games and we have plenty of finals in the team events, which should create lots of interest. I expect plenty of gold for the US, and there might also be some joy for the Aussies in the water polo and hockey. The...
Big Jim’s tip for 8 August: Allyson Felix
I like to think of the 200m as the test of a sprinter’s prowess. American Allyson Felix is considered to be a 200m specialist, and I believe this race will be hers. Felix will be up against teammate Jeter and the Jamaican duo of Campbell-Brown...