The Diary: Celeb snaps from the Nines

Injured Warriors star Koni Hurrell opted for a Despicable Me minion. Photo / Instagram

While the weekend's tournament has been criticised by some fans for lacking more energy and vibe (probably to the cops' relief), plenty of high-profile fans got into the spirit of the NRL Auckland Nines.

1. Maria Tutaia and the Northern Mystics embraced their inner cavewomen.

2. Kayla Cullen channelled saucy Wilma from the Flintstones.

3. Injured Warriors star Koni Hurrell opted for a Despicable Me minion.

4. But on day two, he donned a tennis skirt and sweatbands to mimic Serena Williams - with beard. Move over Conchita Wurst.

5. TVNZ's Brodie Kane (second from left) also opted for towelling. The 'coming out of the shower look' was certainly original. And was theme appropriate when the rain fell.

6. Labour leader Andrew Little got amongst the people in the stadium, although failed to raise any photobombing enthusiasm with this selfie. Even his date, Chris Flatt, the national secretary of the NZ Dairy Works, spurned the camera.

Great to be at the 9s with @chrisflatt #NRLAKL9s pic.twitter.com/KMQt5FH8dn

— Andrew Little (@AndrewLittleMP) January 31, 2015

7. Prime Minister John Key said he "enjoyed great action", or rather his press-managed Twitter account did. But this looks more lonesie action in the private corporate box.

Enjoyed some of the great action at the @NRL Auckland Nines today. pic.twitter.com/oMKBNgfrsF

— John Key (@RtHon_JohnKey) January 31, 2015

8. Musician Sale Leilua (who has worked with the likes of David Dallas) evidently saw too much action. He was fed up when the TV camera landed on him one too many times.

Malo @SIRSALE pic.twitter.com/G6fgXNafob

— David Dallas (@DdotDallas) February 1, 2015

9. Dom Harvey was less than impressed with the beverages on offer.

10. But publisher Todd Scott, who runs the NBR rag, was rather taken with the homoerotic décor in his company's corporate box.

The most talked about art work in NBR's Corporate box at Eden Park. Can't understand why😜 pic.twitter.com/5GtwKRz0iM

— Todd Scott (@ToddScottNBR) January 31, 2015

- nzherald.co.nz