Adrian Seconi

As far as we know, Dylan Pledger does not cut hair.

Underwater hockey is not for the meek.

There is nothing as brutal as honesty.

Otago have been hitting the tackle bags harder this week.

Southland Boys' do not scare easily. They did have a scare last weekend, though.

Holding on to the ball longer would be a good start.

The country’s sports clubs are battling mounting costs, funding issues and volunteer burnout. Reporter Adrian Seconi checks the pulse of the club scene in Otago.

If there is one message Stampede captain Mitchell Frear wants to slap home this weekend, it is for his team to stay out of the penalty box.

Higher ground and facility user charges could force a community football club to shut up shop, a Dunedin-based sports administrator says.

Graeme Harford does most of his chipping in when he is helping set the handicaps these days.