The Hawke's Bay United Courier
Squad20 Nov 2028
Words exchanged at Hawke's Bay United
Ryan Reid and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Squad20 Nov 2028
A row about effort at Hawke's Bay United
Somebody said out loud what several people thought about how hard another man trains, and Cameron Just was in the middle of it. The one dressing-room argument that is genuinely about football.
The dugout20 Nov 2028
Noah Barbarouses asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
The dugout20 Nov 2028
Ben Barbarouses gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Market20 Nov 2028
Noah Barbarouses placed on the list
Hawke's Bay United have made Noah Barbarouses available for transfer. A career at this club is over in all but paperwork.
Squad20 Nov 2028
Matt Lockyer has had enough of the bench
“I did not come here to warm up in front of people.” He is out of contract eventually, he is old enough to count the weeks, and Hawke's Bay United will have to give him a reason to stay or an exit.
In brief
- The dugout The manager makes Ben Barbarouses a promise
- Looking ahead Looking ahead: the trip to Southern United
- Squad Welcome back, a squad player