I now announce the 2002 Football Season Officially Open

[the s man]

Now that that rubbish is over and done with - who won, who played, who knows, who cares, we can divert our attention to 2002, the year of the Magpie.

With another year in the gym for our young blokes, some shrewd recruiting by our expert coaching team and the knowledge that there is a spot in the top four waiting for us (Richmond have already left one vacant spot - they have to be kidding themselves if they will even make the finals next year) I say bring it on.

How many days and counting - I can't wait.