Michael Bell

Central Midfielder - Hawke's Bay United
1 Jan 2028
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Events

80
Severity
Mood

  1. Clashed with Dafiq Firdaus 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.

  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  6. Clashed with Dafiq Firdaus 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.

  7. Returned to full training after injury

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

  8. Left out as Noah Singh was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Noah Singh was preferred — competition registration or clause rules.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Dafiq Firdaus

    Mind

  10. 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.

  11. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  12. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  13. 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.

  14. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. Clashed with Dafiq Firdaus 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.

  16. Left out as Joe Tuiloma was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Joe Tuiloma was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  19. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  20. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  21. Clashed with Dafiq Firdaus 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.

  22. He has started to want: To end the drought

    Mind

  23. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  25. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  26. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  27. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  28. He has started to want: A new challenge

    Mind

  29. Worried by competition from a new signing Dafiq Firdaus

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  30. Clashed with Dafiq Firdaus 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.

  31. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Keito Arita

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Returned to full training after injury

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

  34. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  35. Senses a managerial change coming

  36. Window closed with no move

  37. Manager kept a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.

  38. Transfer request withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    Nobody came for him

  39. Taken off the transfer list

    Decision
    Cause
    No longer wants to leave

  40. He has let it go: A new challenge

    Mind

  41. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  42. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  43. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  44. Senses a managerial change coming

  45. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  46. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  47. He has made a formal demand: A bigger club

    Mind

  48. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  49. Returned to full training after injury

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

  50. Given a personal development plan

  51. Senses a managerial change coming

  52. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  53. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  54. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  55. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  56. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  57. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  58. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  59. Window closed with no move

  60. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  61. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  62. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  63. 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.

  64. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  65. Clashed with Kosta Lockyer 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.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.

  68. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  69. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  70. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Lockyer Joe

  71. He has let it go: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  72. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  73. He has let it go: His place back

    Mind

  74. The highest he has played: a regular at Hawke's Bay United, in Premiership

    Career

  75. His first senior club: Hawke's Bay United

    Career

  76. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Kosta Lockyer

    Mind

  77. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind

  78. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $240.4K/y

  79. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $240.4K/y

  80. He set his heart on reaching the top

    Career