James Durrington

Attacking Midfielder (C) - Melbourne Victory
4 Dec 2028
Monday
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Events

55
Severity
Mood

  1. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  4. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  8. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  9. Lack of playing time

  10. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  11. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  12. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  13. Lack of playing time

  14. He has made a formal demand: A loan, for games

    Mind

  15. Starter

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  16. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  17. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.

  19. Worried by competition from a new signing Zane Schreiber

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  20. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind

  21. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  22. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind

  23. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  24. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  25. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  26. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  27. Given a personal development plan

  28. Worried by competition from a new signing Nigel Marengo

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  29. He has let it go: A loan, for games

    Mind

  30. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  31. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Melbourne Victory

  32. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  33. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  34. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Released by mutual agreement
    Who
    Board

  35. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Brisbane Roar →

  36. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $154.6K/y

  37. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  38. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  39. He gave up on making a career

    Career

  40. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career

  41. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $154.6K/y

  42. He has said it out loud: To stay here

    Mind

  43. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  44. Moving on

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  45. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind

  46. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  47. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  48. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  49. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Listed to reduce the wage bill
    Who
    Board

  50. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  51. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    No club took him on loan before the window closed
    Who
    Board

  52. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  53. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  54. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Wright Aaron

  55. He set his heart on making a career

    Career