Ben Smith

Central Midfielder - WaiBOP United
4 Feb 2027
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 18 Transfers 1 Relations Events 72 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

72

  1. Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  2. Has agreed personal terms with Team Wellington — only the medical to go

    Serious
    Cause
    Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

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

    Mind

  4. Interest from Team Wellington has turned his head

    Serious
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  5. Talks with Team Wellington now look imminent

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. It would be a lateral move. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.

  6. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  8. Personality clash with Kosta Tuiloma

    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. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  10. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  11. Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  12. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  13. Personality clash with Dale MacDonald

    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.

  14. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  15. Personality clash with Dane 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.

  16. Personality clash with Francis Boxall

    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.

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

    Mind

  18. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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.

  19. Personality clash with Michael 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.

  20. Personality clash with Jake Waine

    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. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Dane Fenton

    Mind

  22. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Francis Boxall

    Mind

  23. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Dale MacDonald

    Mind

  24. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Michael McCowatt

    Mind

  25. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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.

  26. Left out as Joe Just was preferred

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

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

    Mind

  28. Personality clash with Kosta Tuiloma

    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. Returned to full training after injury

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

  30. Personality clash with Dale MacDonald

    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. He has let it go: His place back

    Mind

  32. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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.

  33. Established as a regular starter

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

  34. Personality clash with Francis Boxall

    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.

  35. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Jake Waine

    Mind

  36. Personality clash with Michael 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.

  37. Personality clash with Dane 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.

  38. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  39. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  40. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  41. Personality clash with Jake Waine

    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. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  44. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  45. Squad status changed

  46. Personality clash with Kosta Tuiloma

    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.

  47. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Monty McCowatt

    Mind

  48. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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.

  49. Personality clash with Francis Boxall

    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.

  50. Personality clash with Dale MacDonald

    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.

  51. Personality clash with Michael 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.

  52. Personality clash with Dane 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.

  53. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  54. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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. Personality clash with Jake Waine

    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.

  56. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  57. Window closed with no move

  58. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

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

    Mind

  60. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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.

  61. Praised by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  62. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    De Vries Stefan

  63. Personality clash with Francis Boxall

    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.

  64. Personality clash with Dale MacDonald

    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.

  65. 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.

  66. Signed a new contract

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

  67. Clashed with Monty McCowatt 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.

  68. Personality clash with Dane 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.

  69. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $174.4K/y

  70. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $174.4K/y

  71. Personality clash with Jake Waine

    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.

  72. Personality clash with Michael 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.