Monty Kirwan

Central Defender - Waitakere United
21 Nov 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions Events 18 Awards Matches History

Events

18

  1. Left out as Tommy Tuiloma was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Tommy Tuiloma 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.

  2. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  3. 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.

  4. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  5. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  7. 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.

  8. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  9. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. 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.

  11. Made his senior debut for the club

  12. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  13. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  14. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  16. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  17. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  18. Signed a new contract

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