Arlen's Newsletter

MUDDY STUDS

A no bollocks newsletter celebrating the people and stories keeping the beautiful game alive in New Zealand. Every fortnight on Tuesday, straight to your inbox.

Catch Up;

Issue 7; Smooth Seas

Jul 9, 2026

Why the All Whites came home, the unglamorous habit that makes coaches better, and the Wellington Phoenix coach who was always meant to end up here.

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Issue 6; The Boy From Exeter

Jun 25, 2026

Jamie Smith, the hardest man in NZ football to Google, and why the cost of the world's game is pricing out our best.

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Issue 5; A Northland Story

Jun 11, 2026

Why does nothing ever happen the same way twice?

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"Why Do I Need Something to Be Something?"

May 26, 2026

This was a rollercoaster to write - I wonder how it's going to read 👀

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Issue 3; World Cup Entry

May 19, 2026

A deeper look at the All Whites selection

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