University-Grange president Matiu Workman. Carisbrook-Dunedin was missing a few regulars but it was a wonderful moment for University-Grange all the same. The club's return lifted the number of teams in the grade from six to seven, which meant it was necessary for a bye. There were also concerns University-Grange did not have the depth to field three teams for the entire season. University-Grange would no doubt have benefited had some of the new players who arrived this summer been directed towards the club.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 28, 2019 15:45 UTC