Nicholas Pennington

Defensive Midfielder - Perth Glory
27 Dec 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions Events 22 Awards Matches History

Events

22

  1. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Left out as Brandon O'Neill was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Left out as Brandon O'Neill was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Criticised by manager after poor performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.

  7. Left out as Brandon O'Neill was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Left out as Brandon O'Neill was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  11. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  12. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Stayed on the bench while Brandon O'Neill took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Left out as Brandon O'Neill was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Returned to full training after injury

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

  16. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 5.6 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  18. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Left out as Brandon O'Neill was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  20. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  21. Left out as Brandon O'Neill was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Brandon O'Neill was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  22. Signed a new contract

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