Sam Rufer

Left Forward - Team Wellington
26 Jan 2027
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 8 Transfers Relations Events 32 Awards Matches History

Events

32

  1. He has come to believe: He never rated him — Michael Van Hattum

    Mind

  2. Worried by competition from a new signing Ben Lockyer

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Named Player of the Match

  4. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Ryan Wood

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  6. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  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. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  11. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through — Team Wellington

    Mind

  12. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  14. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  15. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  16. Made his senior debut for the club

  17. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

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

    Mind

  20. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  21. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  22. Returned to full training after injury

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

  23. Worried by competition from a new signing Cameron Smith

    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.

  24. He has started to want: To stay where he is playing

    Mind

  25. He has started to want: To prove himself at his parent club

    Mind

  26. Joined on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Waitakere United → Team Wellington

  27. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  28. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $13.4K/y

  29. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $13.4K/y

  30. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  31. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Lockyer Liberato

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

    Mind