Marco Smith

Goalkeeper - Waitakere United
8 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 12 Awards Matches History

Events

12

  1. Clashed with Sam Nelson 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. Window closed with no move

  3. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Clashed with Sam Nelson 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. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  8. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  9. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $49.6K/y

  10. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Below average in surplus position group
    Who
    Lockyer Owen

  11. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  12. Told he is not in the manager's plans