Kermit Hlatshwayo

Central Defender - Free State Stars U18
27 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

24
  1. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  2. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  3. Left out as Ronwen Vilakazi was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ronwen Vilakazi was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  4. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  5. Left out as Ronwen Vilakazi was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ronwen Vilakazi was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  6. Worried by competition from a new signing Manqoba Mlele

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  7. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  8. Made his senior debut for the club

  9. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  10. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  11. Left out as Percy Erasmus was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Percy Erasmus was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  12. Window closed with no move

  13. Left out as Percy Erasmus was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Percy Erasmus was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  14. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  15. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.
  16. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  17. 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.
  18. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  19. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  20. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $21.4K/y
  21. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  22. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  23. Administrative demotion

    Decision
    Movement
    Free State Stars → Free State Stars U18
    Who
    Erasmus Thamsanqa
  24. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Well below squad average
    Who
    Erasmus Thamsanqa