Sir Peter Leitch’s Mad Butcher Club AT MT SMART STADIUM, HOME OF THE MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS 2015 Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines Special Edition Newsletter Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines Details Date: This Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February, 2015 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 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 To ensure everyone has a great can be consumed on transport at No commercially bought food (e.g weekend, the organisers have any time. McDonalds, KFC, Burger King some rules of play that must be etc) may be brought into the ven- adhered to: If you have purchased tickets to ue, but you are welcome to bring the family zone, note that this is small amounts of non-commer- A liquor ban will be enforced in an alcohol free zone and no al- cially produced food for personal the neighbourhood surrounding cohol may be purchased or con- consumption. Eden Park. sumed in this area. There will be free water availa- As mentioned on the previous They have zero tolerance for in- ble throughout the venue, please page, there is complimentary toxication. Those who arrive at the make sure you stay hydrated and public transport available with gates intoxicated, will be asked to sun smart by bringing sunscreen your ticket to and from Eden park leave the venue for the rest of the and sunhats. on both days. Note that no alcohol day. I’m ready for my weekend of fun at the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines. You can grab gear just like this from: http://www.nrlaucklandninesshop.com/ Star Players Guaranteed 288 Star Players. Including: Shuan Johnson Manu Vatuvei George Burgess Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Benji Marshall Issac Luke Daly Cherry-Evans Kieran Foran James Maloney Jared Warae-Hargreaves Sam Tompkins Josh Dugan Adam Reynolds Josh Morris Dave Taylor and many more... Mad Butcher Club Newsletter Page 2 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, Eagles 11am – Roosters, Tigers 12pm – Knights, Rabbitohs, Panthers 1pm – Storm, Raiders, Dragons 2pm – Titans, Broncos, Sharks 3pm – 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) Mad Butcher Club Newsletter Page 3 DICK SMITH NRL AUCKLAND NINES CONFIRMED VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM Shaun Johnson (c) Matthew Allwood Nathan Friend Ben Henry Ryan Hoffman Solomone Kata Ngani Laumape Sam Lisone Tuimoala Lolohea Sione Lousi Suaia Matagi Ben Matulino Ken Maumalo Nathaniel Roache Bodene Thompson Sam Tomkins Chad Townsend Manu Vatuvei Mad Butcher Club Newsletter Page 4 30 JAN – 1 FEB • AOTEA SQUARE 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. aucklandnz.com/nines What’s on in AKL DEST391 30 JAN – 1 FEB • AOTEA SQUARE SCHEDULE OF FREE EVENTS FRI 30 JAN SAT 31 JAN SUN 1 FEB 9AM – 9PM 9AM – 8PM 9AM – 8PM LIVE MUSIC & LIVE MUSIC & LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT MCs Rodg (The Rock) and MC Hadleigh Pouesi (Mai FM) MC Gary Pointon (More FM) Shawn Cleave (More FM) DJ09 on the turntables DJ09 on the turntables DJ09 on the turntables 11.10am 10.10am 10:45am House of Shem Unplugged Ministry of Tone Live music from Grace Brebner, Play It Strange Foundation 4.45pm Live entertainment 11.45am NRL MATCHES LIVE Live music from ON THE BIG SCREEN 6.30pm Ianetta Solomon-Brown, Sammy Johnson feat. Swiss 12.30pm Eels vs. Sea Eagles Play It Strange Foundation 12.55pm Knights vs. Dragons 12:35pm NRL MATCHES LIVE Live music from RANDA – NZ on Air 1.20pm Storm vs. Cowboys ON THE BIG SCREEN Critics Choice award winner 1.45pm Panthers vs. Rabbitohs 11.10am Eels vs. Dragons 1:45pm 2.20pm Wests Tigers vs. Raiders Live entertainment 11.35am Sea Eagles vs. Knights 2.45pm Titans vs. Warriors 2.35pm 12.00pm Storm vs. Rabbitohs Live music from Taye Williams, 3.10pm Roosters vs. Broncos 12.25pm Cowboys vs. Panthers NZ X Factor finalist 3.35pm Bulldogs vs. Sharks 12.50pm Wests Tigers vs. Warriors 7.00pm 4.00pm Women’s Game 1 (NZ vs. Aus) Movie screening 1.15pm Raiders vs. Titans 4.25pm Eels vs. Knights 1.40pm Roosters vs. Sharks 4.50pm Sea Eagles vs. Dragons 2.05pm Broncos vs. Bulldogs NRL TEAM 5.15pm Storm vs. Panthers ARRIVAL TIMES 2.30pm Quarter Final 1 5.40pm Cowboys vs. Rabbitohs 2.55pm Quarter Final 2 10.00am Cowboys & Eagles 6.15pm Wests Tigers vs. Titans 11.00am Roosters & Wests Tigers 3.45pm Quarter Final 3 ts 6.40pm Raiders vs. Warriors 4.10pm Quarter Final 4 12.00pm Knights, Rabbitohs & 7.05pm Roosters vs. Bulldogs Panthers 4.35pm Women’s Game 2 (NZ vs. Aus) 7.30pm Broncos vs. Sharks 1.00pm Storm, Raiders & Dragons 5.25pm Semi Final 1 2.00pm Titans, Broncos & Sharks 5.50pm Semi Final 2 3.00pm Eels, Bulldogs & Warriors 6.40pm Women’s Game 3 (NZ vs. Aus) 7.30pm Tournament Final For more information visit aucklandnz.com/nines What’s on in AKL DEST391 POOL DRAW AND GAME SCHEDULE DAY 2 POOL Tigers Raiders Titans Warriors HUNUA SUNDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2015 POOL TIME MATCHES SCORE Storm Cowboys Panthers Rabbitohs WAIHEKE Game 17 11.10am Eels Dragons POOL Eels Sea Eagles Knights Dragons RANGITOTO Game 18 11.35am Sea Eagles Knights Game 19 12.00pm Storm Rabbitohs POOL Roosters Broncos Bulldogs Sharks PIHA Game 20 12.25pm Cowboys Panthers Game 21 12.50pm Tigers Warriors DAY 1 Game 22 1.15pm Raiders Titans SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2015 Game 23 1.40pm Roosters Sharks TIME MATCHES SCORE Game 24 2.05pm Broncos Bulldogs Game 1 12.30pm Eels Sea Eagles 1st Quarter Final G a m e 25 2.30pm Game 2 12.55pm Knights Dragons 1st Pool Rangitoto 2nd Pool Waiheke 2nd Quarter Final Game 3 1.20pm Storm Cowboys Game 26 2.55pm 2nd Pool Rangitoto 1st Pool Waiheke Game 4 1.45pm Panthers Rabbitohs 3rd Quarter Final Game 27 3.45pm Game 5 2.20pm Tigers Raiders 1st Pool Hunua 2nd Pool Piha 4th Quarter Final Game 6 2.45pm Titans Warriors Game 28 4.10pm 2nd Pool Hunua 1st Pool Piha Game 7 3.15pm Roosters Broncos W2 4.35pm NZ Australia Game 8 3.40pm Bulldogs Sharks 1st Semi Final Game 29 5.25pm W1 4.00pm NZ Australia Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 2nd Semi Final Game 9 4.25pm Eels Knights Game 30 5.50pm Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 Game 10 4.50pm Sea Eagles Dragons W2 6.40pm NZ Australia Game 11 5.15pm Storm Panthers Tournament Final Game 31 7.30pm Game 12 5.40pm Cowboys Rabbitohs Winner 1st SF v Winner 2nd SF Game 13 6.15pm Tigers Titans Game 14 6.40pm Raiders Warriors Game 15 7.05pm Roosters Bulldogs Game 16 7.30pm Broncos Sharks DICK SMITH NRL AUCKLAND NINES 31 JAN & 1 FEB 2015 2 DAY 2 POOL Tigers Raiders Titans Warriors HUNUA SUNDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2015 POOL TIME MATCHES SCORE Storm Cowboys Panthers Rabbitohs WAIHEKE Game 17 11.10am Eels Dragons POOL Eels Sea Eagles Knights Dragons RANGITOTO Game 18 11.35am Sea Eagles Knights Game 19 12.00pm Storm Rabbitohs POOL Roosters Broncos Bulldogs Sharks PIHA Game 20 12.25pm Cowboys Panthers Game 21 12.50pm Tigers Warriors