smˈaɪli wʌz nˈeɪmd ˌɛnpˌiːsˈiː dᵻvˈɪʒən wˈʌn plˈeɪɚɹ ʌvðə jˈɪɹ fɔːɹ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, ˈæftɚɹ ɐ stɹˈɔŋ kæmpˈeɪn wˌɪtʃ sˈɔː ɑːtˈeɪɡoʊ fˈɪnɪʃ ɹˈʌnɚzˌʌp bᵻhˌaɪnd ˈɔːklənd.
Smylie was named NPC Division One Player of the Year for 2005, after a strong campaign which saw Otago finish runners-up behind Auckland.