The Team Wellington Gazette
Market3 Aug 2026
Team Wellington turn down Macarthur FC for Owen Barbarouses
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Market3 Aug 2026
Tim Sutton hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Team Wellington can pretend not to have heard.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Anthony Mason in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Team Wellington this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Josh Parker stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Josh Parker and Team Wellington agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Ramon Azeez has outgrown this division
There is a level at which a footballer stops being tested and starts being contained, and he reached it some time ago. Team Wellington know it, and so does everybody who watches him.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Joshua Hawkins 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.
In brief
- Market No place for Francis De Vries in the plan
- Market Ramon Azeez brings the grey hairs Team Wellington lacked