Wanaka freeskier Craig Murray was a little overwhelmed to join the likes of All Black Ben Smith and Olympian Hamish Bond as an Otago sportsman of the year award winner.
Highlanders assistant coach Tony Brown covered a wry smile when his star first five-eighth Josh Ioane confessed via video conference he had not drilled a dropped goal during his first-class career.
Dear diary. That is how Otago pace bowler Michael Rae might begin the end of each training session. He certainly takes notes and jots down observations.