"He works hard and there's no fuss about him on and off the field," Grant Said. "We decided it was going to go to someone who would do the number justice."

Everitt was pleased with the progress he has made after just one year. "At the start I didn't think I was going to play," he said.

"But to see that I have played and they think of me that highly is really good. I'm looking forward to getting on with it next year."