Deklan Smith

Central Midfielder - Waitakere United
27 Nov 2026
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Events

24
Severity
Mood

  1. Left out as Clayton Sutton was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Clayton Sutton 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.

  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. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. 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.

  9. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind

  10. Window closed with no move

  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. To be loaned out

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  13. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    McCowatt Tommy

  14. Worried by competition from a new signing Cameron Rufer

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

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

    Mind

  16. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

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

    Mind

  18. 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.

  19. Signed a new contract

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

  20. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $198.9K/y

  21. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $198.9K/y

  22. He has started to want: A bigger club

    Mind

  23. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind