It is the beginning of a new season.

It is the smell of the fresh cut grass.

It is starting on a Thursday. REMEMBER - THURSDAY.

It is a chance for everyone who hated Graham Arnold's tactics as Australia's coach to yell it at him.

It is time for the Mariners fans to try and defend him.

It is every team starting on zero points.

It is the Melbourne Heart's first win loss and draw.

It is time to get EXCITED!

It is time for Victory fans to whinge at everyone else's crowds.

It is time for everyone else to whinge about Gold Coast United's crowds.

It is time for Nicky Carle vs Newcastle, Robbie Fowler vs Fury and Clive Palmer vs FFA.

It is time for someone to start the thousandth "FFA cup" and "Next TV deal" thread in the forums

It is time for Robbie Kruse to HTFU

It is time to see if Ernie Merrick will revise his tactics now that "hoof it to Archie" is not an option.

It is time for Wellington to back it up, and prove themselves to the knockers.

It is time for Perth to face their own music.

It is time for Shane Smeltz to break 20 goals in a season.

It is time to finally see if Ange Postecoglou is a genius or a mad man.

It is time to get into your colours.

It is time to call out your chants.

It is time to get off the couch and go see the game live.

But most importantly it is time for Gold Coast to win the Premiers Plate, just ask Miron.

It is on..... It is SO definitely on.