New Zealand Warriors chief executive Cameron George is calling all New Zealanders to head out to Auckland's Eden Park for the club's sudden-death final against the Knights.
It will mark the first time a final is being played at the country's largest stadium, and the first NRL action in 12 years.
The Warriors have always called Go Media Stadium home, but overwhelming demand has caused a reshuffle in locations.
The club is facing the prospect of breaking an NRL attendance record for Warriors home games, with 38,412 fans flocking into the premier stadium in 2011 and has since remained at that number.
Eden Park holds north of 50,000 people, whereas Go Media holds half the amount, shutting plenty of 'Wahs' fans out when they raise the sell-out sign regularly during the home and away season.
It is a perfect opportunity to flex their premiership muscle, with George happily working with the NRL to strike a deal to have both homes represented during the finals series.
“It wasn't dictated onto us,” George explained on SEN's Kick Off.
“I've worked with Peter V'Landys about this process ever since we were going to have two home finals.
“We did discuss both going to Eden Park, but he took a balanced position and that was to allow us to have the first one at home.
“And look it's exciting to go to Eden Park this week with 48,500 people. We had our opportunity here at home last week and that's all I asked for.
“We are now gonna embrace a much bigger crowd and a massive event here which will be quite special.”
With the momentum growing for a second NRL franchise in New Zealand, a sell-out at Eden Park would turn plenty of heads at the NRL's head office.
Compounded by the outstanding success of the Warriors, a significant appetite for rugby league is growing across the Tasman.
With the Warriors' backs against the wall following Week 1 defeat, George is urging all fans in New Zealand to get behind the side during the sudden-death finals.
“That's the plan, there are so many people that missed out on not coming because we were at Go Media last week,” he added.
“So given the nature of the event that it's now do or die, this is actually a New Zealand sporting event. It's our grand final in New Zealand.
“So, if everyone that loves or supports or wants to support the game or the Warriors, this is the event to go to. It's our last chance in New Zealand.
“With all of those aspects, I think there'll be a huge appetite for people to be there, because it'll be pretty cool to have 50,000 people at one stadium for rugby league in this country.”
The Knights will be glowing with confidence after dismantling South Sydney last week despite missing plenty of troops.
Led by soon-to-be Kiwi international Kalyn Ponga, the novocastrians will be in deep enemy territory when they make the trip to Auckland.
The Warriors will host the Knights on Sunday afternoon at 4:05pm.
