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2015 Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines Special Edition Newsletter

AT MT SMART STADIUM, HOME OF THE MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS

Date: This Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February, 2015

Venue: Eden Park, Mt Eden, Auckland

Parking/Transport: There is no parking on-site. However complimentary public transport to and from Eden Park on special services is included with your ticket; just

present your ticket upon boarding. For more info visit: www.AT.co.nz/info/events.aspx

Please note there is only ONE ticket for BOTH days so please keep your ticket safe. Ensure everyone brings their ticket each day as it will be required for entry. Please also read the condi-tions of entry to Eden Park at www.edenpark.co.nz and rules of play that are in the newsletter.

Buy tickets at www.ticketek.co.nz/nrlakl9s

Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines Details

Time: Saturday - Gates open: 11:30am - Event commences: 12:00pm - Gates close: 8:30pm Sunday - Gates open 10:00am - Event commences: 11:10am - Event ends: 8:30pm

288 Star Players. Including:

Shuan JohnsonManu Vatuvei

George Burgess Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Benji MarshallIssac Luke

Daly Cherry-EvansKieran Foran

James MaloneyJared Warae-Hargreaves

Sam TompkinsJosh Dugan

Adam ReynoldsJosh Morris

Dave Taylor and many more...

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To ensure everyone has a great weekend, the organisers have some rules of play that must be adhered to:

A liquor ban will be enforced in the neighbourhood surrounding Eden Park.

As mentioned on the previous page, there is complimentary public transport available with your ticket to and from Eden park on both days. Note that no alcohol

can be consumed on transport at any time.

If you have purchased tickets to the family zone, note that this is an alcohol free zone and no al-cohol may be purchased or con-sumed in this area.

They have zero tolerance for in-toxication. Those who arrive at the gates intoxicated, will be asked to leave the venue for the rest of the day.

No commercially bought food (e.g McDonalds, KFC, Burger King etc) may be brought into the ven-ue, but you are welcome to bring small amounts of non-commer-cially produced food for personal consumption.

There will be free water availa-ble throughout the venue, please make sure you stay hydrated and sun smart by bringing sunscreen and sunhats.

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DICK SMITH NRL AUCKLAND NINES ALMOST HERE!

Last year’s inaugural NRL Auckland Nines was a great success on all fronts, with the event itself running smoothly, attracting capacity crowds and exceeding Auckland Council’s targets for visitor nights and new money into Auckland’s economy. This year’s event looks to build on last year’s success with preparations almost complete for the event at Eden Park, as well as a three day Festival and Fanzone in Aotea Square and a three part legacy programme, announced today, which will help develop the sport of rugby league.

Festival and Fanzone – You’re invited The NRL Nines Festival and Fanzone runs for three days from Friday 30 January to Sunday 1 February in Aotea Square. You’re invited to join us there for an NRL-hosted free public event from 9am on Friday 30 January. This event will provide rugby league fans with the opportunity to meet all 288 NRL Nines players as they appear throughout the day. There will be exclusive signing sessions and it will be a great chance for fans to practice their ball skills with their heroes on a specially laid grass pitch. There will be giveaways, activities, live entertainment, a rugby league exhibition featuring all seven rugby league trophies, free kids’ rides and games, a marketplace and more.

The team schedule for the day is:10am – Cowboys, Eagles11am – Roosters, Tigers

12pm – Knights, Rabbitohs, Panthers1pm – Storm, Raiders, Dragons2pm – Titans, Broncos, Sharks3pm – Eels, Bulldogs, Warriors

From 9am on Saturday and Sunday the Aotea Square Fanzone will be the next best thing to being at the Nines. Enjoy the relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, with two days of giveaways, activities, live entertainment, a rugby league exhibition, free kids’ rides and games. Live entertainment..

Check out the full program at www.aucklandnz.com/nines

We hope you enjoy the NRL Auckland Nines weekend and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you at Aotea Square for the Fan Day on Friday 30 January. If you are lucky enough to have a tick-et for Eden Park enjoy the action. It not, come down to Aotea Square and enjoy the festivities – the next best thing to being at Eden Park.

The next best thing to being there. A total of 34 games broadcast live including 3 test matches between the Kiwi Ferns and Jillaroos (Australian

womens rugby league team)


DICK SMITH NRL AUCKLAND NINES CONFIRMED VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM

Shaun Johnson (c)Matthew Allwood

Nathan FriendBen Henry

Ryan HoffmanSolomone KataNgani Laumape

Sam LisoneTuimoala Lolohea

Sione LousiSuaia MatagiBen MatulinoKen Maumalo

Nathaniel RoacheBodene Thompson

Sam TomkinsChad TownsendManu Vatuvei


Get ready for a FREE action-packed weekend of Rugby League. Meet NRL star players, watch all 34 games live, plus live music from top Kiwi musicians, giveaways, markets and more.

30 JAN – 1 FEB • AOTEA SQUARE

aucklandnz.com/nines What’s on in AKL

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FRI 30 JAN9AM – 9PM

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

MCs Rodg (The Rock) and Shawn Cleave (More FM)

DJ09 on the turntables

10:45am Live music from Grace Brebner,Play It Strange Foundation

11.45am Live music from Ianetta Solomon-Brown,Play It Strange Foundation

12:35pm Live music from RANDA – NZ on Air Critics Choice award winner

1:45pm Live entertainment

2.35pm Live music from Taye Williams, NZ X Factor finalist

7.00pm Movie screening

NRL TEAM ARRIVAL TIMES

10.00am Cowboys & Eagles

11.00am Roosters & Wests Tigers

12.00pm Knights, Rabbitohs & Panthers

1.00pm Storm, Raiders & Dragons

2.00pm Titans, Broncos & Sharks

3.00pm Eels, Bulldogs & Warriors

SAT 31 JAN9AM – 8PM


MC Hadleigh Pouesi (Mai FM)


11.10am House of Shem Unplugged

NRL MATCHES LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN

12.30pm Eels vs. Sea Eagles

12.55pm Knights vs. Dragons

1.20pm Storm vs. Cowboys

1.45pm Panthers vs. Rabbitohs

2.20pm Wests Tigers vs. Raiders

2.45pm Titans vs. Warriors

3.10pm Roosters vs. Broncos

3.35pm Bulldogs vs. Sharks

4.00pm Women’s Game 1 (NZ vs. Aus)

4.25pm Eels vs. Knights

4.50pm Sea Eagles vs. Dragons

5.15pm Storm vs. Panthers

5.40pm Cowboys vs. Rabbitohs

6.15pm Wests Tigers vs. Titans

6.40pm Raiders vs. Warriors

7.05pm Roosters vs. Bulldogs

7.30pm Broncos vs. Sharks

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SUN 1 FEB9AM – 8PM


MC Gary Pointon (More FM)


10.10am Ministry of Tone

4.45pm Live entertainment

6.30pm Sammy Johnson feat. Swiss

NRL MATCHES LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN

11.10am Eels vs. Dragons

11.35am Sea Eagles vs. Knights

12.00pm Storm vs. Rabbitohs

12.25pm Cowboys vs. Panthers

12.50pm Wests Tigers vs. Warriors

1.15pm Raiders vs. Titans

1.40pm Roosters vs. Sharks

2.05pm Broncos vs. Bulldogs

2.30pm Quarter Final 1





5.25pm Semi Final 1

5.50pm Semi Final 2


7.30pm Tournament Final

SCHEDULE OF FREE EVENTS

For more information visit aucklandnz.com/nines What’s on in AKL

DAY 1SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2015

DAY 2SUNDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2015

TIME MATCHES SCORE

Game 1 12.30pm Eels Sea Eagles

Game 2 12.55pm Knights Dragons

Game 3 1.20pm Storm Cowboys

Game 4 1.45pm Panthers Rabbitohs

Game 5 2.20pm Tigers Raiders

Game 6 2.45pm Titans Warriors

Game 7 3.15pm Roosters Broncos

Game 8 3.40pm Bulldogs Sharks

W1 4.00pm NZ Australia

Game 9 4.25pm Eels Knights

Game 10 4.50pm Sea Eagles Dragons

Game 11 5.15pm Storm Panthers

Game 12 5.40pm Cowboys Rabbitohs

Game 13 6.15pm Tigers Titans

Game 14 6.40pm Raiders Warriors

Game 15 7.05pm Roosters Bulldogs

Game 16 7.30pm Broncos Sharks

TIME MATCHES SCORE

Game 17 11.10am Eels Dragons

Game 18 11.35am Sea Eagles Knights

Game 19 12.00pm Storm Rabbitohs

Game 20 12.25pm Cowboys Panthers

Game 21 12.50pm Tigers Warriors

Game 22 1.15pm Raiders Titans

Game 23 1.40pm Roosters Sharks

Game 24 2.05pm Broncos Bulldogs

Game 25 2.30pm1st Quarter Final

1st Pool Rangitoto 2nd Pool Waiheke

Game 26 2.55pm2nd Quarter Final

2nd Pool Rangitoto 1st Pool Waiheke

Game 27 3.45pm3rd Quarter Final

1st Pool Hunua 2nd Pool Piha

Game 28 4.10pm4th Quarter Final

2nd Pool Hunua 1st Pool Piha


Game 29 5.25pm1st Semi Final

Winner QF1 v Winner QF2

Game 30 5.50pm2nd Semi Final



Game 31 7.30pmTournament Final

Winner 1st SF v Winner 2nd SF

POOL HUNUA Tigers Raiders Titans Warriors

POOL WAIHEKE Storm Cowboys Panthers Rabbitohs

POOL RANGITOTO Eels Sea Eagles Knights Dragons

POOL PIHA Roosters Broncos Bulldogs Sharks

231 JAN & 1 FEB 2015DICK SMITH NRL AUCKLAND NINES

POOL DRAW AND GAME SCHEDULE

DAY 1SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2015

DAY 2SUNDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2015

TIME MATCHES SCORE

Game 1 12.30pm Eels Sea Eagles

Game 2 12.55pm Knights Dragons

Game 3 1.20pm Storm Cowboys

Game 4 1.45pm Panthers Rabbitohs

Game 5 2.20pm Tigers Raiders

Game 6 2.45pm Titans Warriors

Game 7 3.15pm Roosters Broncos

Game 8 3.40pm Bulldogs Sharks


Game 9 4.25pm Eels Knights

Game 10 4.50pm Sea Eagles Dragons

Game 11 5.15pm Storm Panthers

Game 12 5.40pm Cowboys Rabbitohs

Game 13 6.15pm Tigers Titans

Game 14 6.40pm Raiders Warriors

Game 15 7.05pm Roosters Bulldogs

Game 16 7.30pm Broncos Sharks

TIME MATCHES SCORE

Game 17 11.10am Eels Dragons

Game 18 11.35am Sea Eagles Knights

Game 19 12.00pm Storm Rabbitohs

Game 20 12.25pm Cowboys Panthers

Game 21 12.50pm Tigers Warriors

Game 22 1.15pm Raiders Titans

Game 23 1.40pm Roosters Sharks

Game 24 2.05pm Broncos Bulldogs

Game 25 2.30pm1st Quarter Final

1st Pool Rangitoto 2nd Pool Waiheke

Game 26 2.55pm2nd Quarter Final

2nd Pool Rangitoto 1st Pool Waiheke

Game 27 3.45pm3rd Quarter Final

1st Pool Hunua 2nd Pool Piha

Game 28 4.10pm4th Quarter Final

2nd Pool Hunua 1st Pool Piha


Game 29 5.25pm1st Semi Final


Game 30 5.50pm2nd Semi Final



Game 31 7.30pmTournament Final

Winner 1st SF v Winner 2nd SF

POOL HUNUA Tigers Raiders Titans Warriors

POOL WAIHEKE Storm Cowboys Panthers Rabbitohs

POOL RANGITOTO Eels Sea Eagles Knights Dragons

POOL PIHA Roosters Broncos Bulldogs Sharks

231 JAN & 1 FEB 2015DICK SMITH NRL AUCKLAND NINES

Check out www.aucklandnz.com/nines


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DICK SMITH NRL AUCKLAND NINES THIS WEEKEND!Well the mighty Vodafone Warriors announced a sensational squad for the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines last week and with only FEW DAYS TO GO I am bloody excited! With four of their biggest name players in the Warriors extended squad, regular season captain, Simon Man-nering, 2014 Nines MVP winner Shaun Johnson named captain again, Sam Tomkins and The Beast Manu Vatuvei all named in the squad, they are set to light up the competition!

I can reveal that the competition to be in the top 18 is fierce, so I’m imagining that coach Andrew McFadden’s lawns are pretty well manicured at the moment and the boys are putting in their own extra training!

Also, hot off the press my old mate Benji Marshall has just been confirmed to play for his team The Dragons, so it will be his first return to Eden Park since playing with the Blues last year. I’m looking forward to seeing him with some extra space on the field!

Other notable players that I can’t wait to see at the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines are Raiders player Sisa Waqa – who was the Storms highest try scorer last year, Josh Hoffman in his first outing for the Titans, our Kiwis player Alex Glenn for the Broncos along with their newest star Anthony Milford. I’m enjoying all the talk around town about the Nines and the city is looking awesome with all the branding going up around the place. The buzz has certainly started and you don’t want to miss this - the best weekend of our greatest game of rugby league!


The one and only patron of New Zealand Rugby League says its “a joke” and has publicly told Aus-tralian parties trying to get their hands on any future hosting rights of the Auckland Nines that they should “piss off ”. The sad reality though is that no matter what Sir Peter Leitch or anyone else says this side of the Tasman, many Australian parties are looking likely to have a crack at stealing the Nines event that at this stage has only been committed to Auckland through till 2018. The tragedy if the Aussies were able to get the event moved to somewhere like Melbourne or Brisbane is that so much hard work was done this side of the Tasman to get the event off the ground - and contin-ues to be done to ensure it remains successful.When Duco Events’ Dean Lonergan begun talking up their intention of getting an NRL Nines tourna-ment off the ground a few years ago it seemed like pie in the sky stuff. Rugby League’s only significant experience with a Nines tournament in the past was when the Super League ran an international competi-tion back in 1996 and 1997. It appeared very unlikely that the NRL would agree to the Nines concept at all - let alone allow the tour-nament to be hosted in Auckland. It’s a huge credit to Duco Events’ hard work and determination that they managed to get the event off the ground. To have it taken away from Auckland just as it’s starting to embed itself as an important event on Auckland and New Zealand’s sporting landscape would be a travesty of justice. It’s important to note that there hasn’t been any indication from the NRL that they intend to move the event across the Tasman. This time last year the NRL’s CEO David Smith couldn’t have been more complimentary in his praise of Auckland’s ability to embrace the tournament. “It’s amazing, it’s outside our wildest expectation the way it has been received,” Smith said.“The city is absolutely on fire. There is a real energy behind the event.“I don’t think there is anyone in New Zealand who isn’t aware rugby league has come to Auckland.”

The commitment by Smith and the NRL to launch the 2015 season in Auckland this week can be seen as an indication that they continue to have faith in the City of Sails and recognise the value that Auckland and New Zealand provide to the National Rugby League’s competition. They will be well aware that it would be an insult to rugby league in New Zealand to take an event away from Auckland just when it’s starting to gain momentum. The positive impact of the Australian threat is that it’s likely to ensure the tournament’s organisers stay on their toes and take the event to a new level in the next few years. The first few year’s of anything are al-ways about setting a platform where you can expand and Duco haven’t given any indication that they will go in to a comfort zone. However, just like it’s healthy for any good player to have competition for their po-sition, the Australian threat will ensure the Nines as we knew it in Year 1 could be dramatically different from the event we see in years 3, 4 and 5. Duco are likely to need more assistance from the Auckland City Council to retain the event in Auck-land. The New Zealand Herald reported this week that Auckland ratepayers are contributing $12 mil-lion over five years towards the Nines - and that last year’s event was worth $9.35 million to the Auckland economy - nearly three times the original forecast of $3.8 million. It resulted in 68,380 visitor nights, including 27,749 international visitors. Common-sense suggests that the “SuperCity” Coun-cil should put up substantially more in the future towards Duco’s bid to keep the Nines in Auckland. Sadly it is a City Council that might call itself “Super” - but are reknowned for making decisions that are anything but that. Places like Melbourne have proven to be much more willing than Auckland to invest big bucks in attracting sportspeople and sporting events to their area. For example right back in 2009 the Vic-torian government paid $1.5 million towards Tiger Woods appearance fee at the Australian Masters Golf tournament. The return on investment for the Victo-rian economy was huge. Continued next page...

A JOKE “IF THE AUSSIES HOSTED THE NINES” - BUT WE WON’T BE LAUGHINGBy John Deaker


Continued from previous page ...

The fact that the Nines is filling up Eden Park for a weekend is something that the “SuperCity” Council shouldn’t take for granted as it continues to grapple with its under-utilisation of many of its stadiums - including Eden Park. Let’s hope that when it comes to the crunch, common-sense prevails and the Council is willing to contribute sufficiently to ensure

Aucklanders can enjoy this event for many more years post-2018. For decades now Aucklanders have said “We need an event like the Wellington Sevens”. FInally thanks to the hard work of particularly Dean Lonergan and David Higgins, it has something similar. It seems unthinkable that we could allow it to be lost across the ditch. Surely only a “Super-Silly-City” would be capable of that.

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The Newsletter TeamHere is the team that help me make the newsletter each week. Between us we make the newsletter happen - and like everything it’s a team effort. David Kemeys

Editor at LargeHayden Woodhead

Graphic DesignerSir Peter Leitch

Editor

2014 Nines was a blast! This year will be even better!

These awesome photos were taken at last years Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines. Some featuring fan costumes such as; Billy T James, SWAT and Vikings. Others show both Shaun Johnson and Sam Tomkins in action as well as the huge crowd in attendance.


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