Ben Smith

Centre Forward - Retired
29 Aug 2027
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Events

107

  1. Personality clash with Abubakar Maiwada

    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.

  2. Personality clash with Monty Wood

    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.

  3. Personality clash with Justus Ohanu

    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.

  4. Personality clash with Liberato Fenton

    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.

  5. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  6. Personality clash with Tommy Colvey

    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.

  7. Personality clash with Lebo Mohlala

    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.

  8. Personality clash with Liberato Reid

    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. Personality clash with Monty McCowatt

    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.

  10. Personality clash with Kosta Garbett

    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.

  11. Personality clash with Blake Gibson

    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.

  12. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  13. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.

  14. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  15. Senses a managerial change coming

  16. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  17. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  18. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  19. Personality clash with Abubakar Maiwada

    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.

  20. Personality clash with Monty Wood

    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.

  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. Personality clash with Justus Ohanu

    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.

  23. Personality clash with Liberato Fenton

    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.

  24. Personality clash with Tommy Colvey

    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.

  25. Personality clash with Lebo Mohlala

    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.

  26. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  27. Personality clash with Liberato Reid

    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.

  28. Personality clash with Monty McCowatt

    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.

  29. Personality clash with Kosta Garbett

    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.

  30. Personality clash with Blake Gibson

    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.

  31. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood 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.

  32. 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.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  34. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  35. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. Personality clash with Abubakar Maiwada

    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.

  37. Personality clash with Monty Wood

    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.

  38. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  40. Personality clash with Justus Ohanu

    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.

  41. Personality clash with Liberato Fenton

    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.

  42. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Personality clash with Tommy Colvey

    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.

  44. Personality clash with Lebo Mohlala

    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.

  45. Personality clash with Liberato Reid

    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.

  46. Personality clash with Monty McCowatt

    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.

  47. Personality clash with Kosta Garbett

    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.

  48. Personality clash with Blake Gibson

    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.

  49. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  50. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  51. 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.

  52. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  53. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  54. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Personality clash with Cameron Kirwan

    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.

  56. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  57. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  59. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  60. Personality clash with Abubakar Maiwada

    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.

  61. Personality clash with Monty Wood

    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.

  62. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  63. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  64. Personality clash with Justus Ohanu

    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.

  65. Personality clash with Liberato Fenton

    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.

  66. 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.

  67. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  68. Personality clash with Lebo Mohlala

    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.

  69. Personality clash with Tommy Colvey

    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.

  70. Personality clash with Monty McCowatt

    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.

  71. Personality clash with Liberato Reid

    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.

  72. Left out as Monty Wood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Monty Wood was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  73. Personality clash with Kosta Garbett

    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.

  74. Personality clash with Blake Gibson

    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.

  75. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.

  76. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  77. Personality clash with Abubakar Maiwada

    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.

  78. Personality clash with Monty Wood

    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.

  79. Personality clash with Justus Ohanu

    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.

  80. Personality clash with Liberato Fenton

    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.

  81. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $33.2K/y

  82. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $33.2K/y

  83. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  84. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  85. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  86. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  87. Personality clash with Tommy Colvey

    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.

  88. Personality clash with Lebo Mohlala

    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.

  89. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.

  90. Personality clash with Liberato Reid

    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.

  91. Personality clash with Monty McCowatt

    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.

  92. Worried by competition from a new signing Monty Wood

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

  93. Significant pay rise on the new deal

    Major
    Cause
    The new wage rewards his form and strengthens the bond with the club.

  94. Personality clash with Kosta Garbett

    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.

  95. Personality clash with Blake Gibson

    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.

  96. He has said it out loud: A settled future

    Mind

  97. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  98. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  99. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  100. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  101. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  102. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  103. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $28.8K/y

  104. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $28.8K/y

  105. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Waitakere United → Southern United · 4.0K

  106. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    1y · $18.9K/y

  107. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Peaked or declining, permanent move preferred
    Who
    Tuiloma Alex