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Edition
The Hawke's Bay United Courier
24 Aug 2026
From our football correspondent
Steady
Market24 Aug 2026
Liberato Boxall asks to leave Hawke's Bay United
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Market24 Aug 2026
Hawke's Bay United say no — this time
The offer from Team Wellington for Liberato Boxall was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad24 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Hawke's Bay United
Alex De Vries was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
In brief
- Squad Cameron Kirwan falls out with a teammate over standards
- Squad Cameron Kirwan gets it from the manager
- Squad Noah Payne stays put
- Market Callum Colvey is free to find somewhere else