The Waitakere United Sentinel
Market1 Mar 2027
Stefan Cacace puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Waitakere United, and it is not being withdrawn.
The dugout1 Mar 2027
Clayton Smith: that is not what I was promised
“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Waitakere United have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.
Squad1 Mar 2027
A falling-out at Waitakere United
Ryan Stamatelopoulos and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Squad1 Mar 2027
A row about effort at Waitakere United
Somebody said out loud what several people thought about how hard another man trains, and Ben Kirwan was in the middle of it. The one dressing-room argument that is genuinely about football.
The dugout1 Mar 2027
Winston Nelson gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Loan watch1 Mar 2027
Marc Camacho wants to come home
“I did not go to Team Wellington to sit and watch. I want to come back to Waitakere United and fight for my place.” 2 appearances in 29 matches say the rest.
In brief
- Squad Stefan Cacace remains an outsider
- Market Waitakere United put Francis Wood up for sale
- Squad Oliver Tuiloma is not doing himself any favours
- The dugout The manager plants his flag on Stefan Cacace