FOR all the fan boys and girls out there, we’re running seven Star Wars-themed footy stories in order of worst to best films. First off is a bonus clue for Thursday's anticipated announcement inspired by the 1999 prequal re-booter, The Phantom Menace.

Just like the title of the first of the first six Star Wars saga films (and fifth best overall), we've got a 'phantom menace' of a clue to Thursday's announcement. 

And just like Jar Jar Binks is hard to watch in Episode 1, this clue is tough to look at...

This was the first clue to Thursday's announcement.

That announcement will be on portadelaidefc.com.au at 11:30am (ACDT).

And here is the bonus clue: