Ben Smith

Defensive Midfielder - WaiBOP United U20
13 May 2027
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 23 Awards Matches History

Events

23

  1. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  2. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  3. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  4. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  5. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  6. 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.

  7. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Manraj Singh

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  9. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  10. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  11. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  12. 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.

  13. Returned to full training after injury

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

  14. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  15. 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.

  16. Signed a new contract

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

  17. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $18.5K/y

  18. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $18.5K/y

  19. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  20. An off-day in training

    Moderate
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  21. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Tuiloma James

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

    Mind

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

    Mind