Max Cummings

Central Defender - Hawke's Bay United
26 Nov 2026
Thursday
Process

Events

24
  1. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  2. Left out as Alex Reid was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Alex Reid was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  3. Left out as Clayton Reid was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Clayton Reid was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  4. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  5. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  6. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through

    Mind
  7. Left out as Clayton Reid was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Clayton Reid was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  8. Personality clash with Monty Smith

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  9. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  10. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  11. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  12. Made his senior debut for the club

  13. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  14. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  15. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $47.0K/y
  16. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $47.0K/y
  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  18. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  19. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  20. Clashed with Tim Fenton over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  21. Personality clash with Monty Smith

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  22. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $39.1K/y
  23. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $39.1K/y
  24. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind