Unlike you I will watch this entire event with great interest. I expect it to be a highlight of 2014.

Thus far, it’s been a raging success. The streets of Auckland are littered with people in rugby league
attire. Rugby union, despite the impending start of the Super 15 season, has been forced to share column inches with its bitter rival in the major newspapers.

As even a notorious cynic like Gutterfax will agree, NRL players have been modern-day pied pipers, drawing large crowds to their public appearances. Thousands packed the square in the heart of the city yesterday to catch a glimpse of the players.

The tournament has already paid its way. A multi-million-dollar profit is expected, justifying the blind faith of promoters and founders David Higgins and Dean Lonergan. Hearty congratulations to them.

Auckland Nines is an event that no European rugby league fan can afford to miss.

Careful.

Or you'll spill all those apples and oranges.

Do you want to borrow a spade?

He's been trying to backtrack for 2-3 pages

Can't wait for him to start slagging SL in the next few weeks as according to him, people who don't go to matches aren't allowed an opinion (see numerous WC/NRL threads). This from the bloke who hasn't been to a SL match in over 3 years (although he will watch it via heavily discounted TV subscription packages).