After 25 years as a mascot, (two as BP Bear, two as Slick for basketball, 10 as Little Bull and 11 as Ferdie), the man behind Ferdie has called time on his career.
Morris West has been the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls mascot since his first game back in 1999.
He's been there through wins and losses, rubbed shoulders with rugby legends like Beauden and Jordie Barrett, Seta Tamanivalu, Andrew Hore and Chris Masoe.
Even his trademark "Aaooooaaaaghhh" bull roar has been picked up by fans across the province.
"I've travelled to every NPC venue in the North Island, plus Canterbury on three occasions, an NPC semi-final, a Ranfurly Shield challenge and a mascot event for the launch of Air New Zealand's Grab-a-Seat."