King added that he did not want any of the behavior that has occurred in South Auckland to happen in Hamilton.
"We don't want that sort of behaviour in Hamilton.
"We welcome good-natured support for these two teams, and we want to see respect for everyone involved in the game - the players, the officials, the staff running the event, and all the fans attending.
"We have a Pasifika Fan Fest on Saturday before the game and our Service of Celebration planned for Claudelands on Sunday - that's our focus: safe and family-friendly fun."
Police have indicated that they will not tolerate disorder and anti-social behaviour surrounding the game.
"Police is committed to ensuring a safe, secure and enjoyable Rugby League World Cup for all involved and, along with a range of other agencies, we have been planning for the tournament for some time," a police spokesperson said.