For similar reasons I went for 97. 96 was hope. 97 was confirmation.

I voted for 2013, because if there ever was a season we desperately needed to hit the ground running its this one.

Otherwise, my vote would be for 1997. OK, the signs had been there the previous season, especially with Wembley and the Saints and Pies home games. But how many of us dreamt, on that cold and snow-showery evening, what was in store?

Agree with Adey. The start yesterday, new season, new owner, new era came at a vital time imo, we've got to keep the positivity flowing.

Well done Bradford. Decent performance given that only one team decided to turn up (which was yourselves). Hopefully come the return fixture at Belle Vue, things may be a lot more closer.

Having lost the opening game in the last three seasons, and after last year's fun and games putting down a marker this season was vital - so I went for yesterday's humbling of Wakey.

A lot of the pundits were predicting a hard session for the Bulls after all the upheaval but it seems the team spirit that kept us going last year has been strengthened.

Will we finally get playoff football in 2013?