Sam De Vries

Central Defender - WaiBOP United
26 Nov 2026
Thursday
Process

Events

18
Severity
Mood
  1. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  2. Left out as Clayton McCowatt was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Clayton McCowatt was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  3. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  4. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  5. He has started to want: To hold onto his place

    Mind
  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  7. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  8. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  9. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  10. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  11. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  12. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.
  13. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

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

    Mind
  15. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $27.5K/y
  16. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $27.5K/y
    Who
    Boxall Ryan
  17. Weighing up retirement

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.
  18. Signed a new contract

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