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Sam Sutton
Right Back
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Hawke's Bay United
27 Nov 2027
Saturday
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16
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Events
41
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Events
41
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
14d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
He has made a formal demand: His place back
Mind
08.11.2027
Breakthrough into the senior squad
35d ago
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
35d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
35d ago
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.
Praised by manager
Moderate
35d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
35d ago
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
56d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Matt Rufer
Minor
70d ago
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.
Out on loan
Decision
06.09.2027
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Loan withdrawn
Decision
01.09.2027
Cause
dec_reason_no_borrower
Who
Board
Being reassessed
Decision
01.09.2027
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
He has let it go: Someone to lean on
Mind
02.08.2027
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
147d ago
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Given a personal development plan
238d ago
He has said it out loud: His place back
Mind
29.03.2027
He has said it out loud: A loan, for games
Mind
15.03.2027
He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust
Mind
01.03.2027
Loan withdrawn
Decision
01.02.2027
Cause
dec_reason_no_borrower
Who
Board
Being reassessed
Decision
01.02.2027
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Out on loan
Decision
01.02.2027
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
18.01.2027
Marco Waine
, a close friend, was sold by the club
Serious
315d ago
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.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
315d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
He got what he wanted: His place back
Mind
11.01.2027
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
329d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
329d ago
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.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
343d ago
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
343d ago
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.
He has started to want: A loan, for games
Mind
14.12.2026
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
30.11.2026
He has come to believe: This is where he broke through —
Hawke's Bay United
Mind
16.11.2026
Out on loan
Decision
07.09.2026
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Loan withdrawn
Decision
01.09.2026
Cause
dec_reason_no_borrower
Who
Board
Being reassessed
Decision
01.09.2026
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Contract extension signed
Decision
11.08.2026
Movement
3y · $17.6K/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
10.08.2026
Movement
3y · $17.6K/y
Out on loan
Decision
10.08.2026
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Loan listed
Decision
10.08.2026
Cause
Surplus to tactical requirements
Who
Van Hattum Tim
He has started to want: Someone to lean on
Mind
10.08.2026
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
03.08.2026