Larry Williams Drive

Given how much of a tease we've had about the Eden Park news today, it's completely understandable if the excitement levels aren't where they should be.  But let's be clear - this is really big news on two fronts. The first, obviously, is the State of Origin game. This is the first time since 1987 that the Aussies have allowed a State of Origin match out of the country, and the first time ever that it's coming to New Zealand. We are a big rugby league nation, and that game - even if it kicks off at some ridiculous hour like 9:30 or 10:00 in the evening - will sell out pretty quickly. Which means I’m not sure how much international money it's actually going to bring in, because surely we’re going to snap up the tickets ourselves before any Aussies can get them. But it will be an event. And if it gets New Zealand a step closer to being considered a serious contender for a second NRL team, that can’t be a bad thing, can it? The second announcement, though, is the one I think is actually bigger. We get very