Sam Sutton

Right Back - Hawke's Bay United
27 Nov 2027
Saturday
Process

Events

41
  1. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  2. He has made a formal demand: His place back

    Mind
  3. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  4. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  5. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  6. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  7. Promised playing time by manager

  8. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  9. Worried by competition from a new signing Matt Rufer

    Minor
    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.
  10. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  11. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board
  12. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  13. He has let it go: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  14. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  15. Given a personal development plan

  16. He has said it out loud: His place back

    Mind
  17. He has said it out loud: A loan, for games

    Mind
  18. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  19. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board
  20. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  21. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  22. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  23. Marco Waine, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Serious
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  24. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  25. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind
  26. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  27. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  28. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  29. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  30. He has started to want: A loan, for games

    Mind
  31. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  32. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through — Hawke's Bay United

    Mind
  33. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  34. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board
  35. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  36. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $17.6K/y
  37. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $17.6K/y
  38. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  39. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Van Hattum Tim
  40. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

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

    Mind