Dane Smith

Central Midfielder - Waitakere United
4 Dec 2026
Friday
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Events

22
Severity
Mood

  1. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  2. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through — Waitakere United

    Mind

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

    Mind

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  6. Made his senior debut for the club

  7. 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.

  8. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  9. Loan withdrawn

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

  10. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  11. Returned to full training after injury

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

  12. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

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

    Mind

  14. 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.

  15. Signed a new contract

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

  16. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $7.2K/y

  17. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $7.2K/y

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

    Mind

  19. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  20. Given a personal development plan

  21. Worried by competition from a new signing Ilisoni Lolaivalu

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

  22. Built a stronger partnership with Noah Van Hattum

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.