Bill Sutton

Left Back - Team Wellington
12 Feb 2027
Friday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 4 Transfers Relations Events 34 Awards Matches History

Events

34

  1. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  2. Clashed with Ryan Rufer over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  3. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  4. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  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. Manager kept a promise

    Minor
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.

  7. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  8. Clashed with Ryan Rufer over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  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 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  15. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. 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.

  17. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Left out as Ben Smith was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Smith 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. Clashed with Ryan Rufer over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. Left out as Ben Smith was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Smith 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. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  23. Left out as Ben Smith was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ben Smith 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.

  24. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  25. Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Canterbury United

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  26. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  27. 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.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  28. Clashed with Ryan Rufer over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  29. Distracted in training by transfer speculation

    Minor
    Cause
    Rumour around his future appears to be weighing on his focus.

  30. Signed a new contract

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

  31. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $59.0K/y

  32. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $59.0K/y

  33. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  34. Interest from Canterbury United has turned his head

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. He is not chasing prestige right now. The talk has begun to distract him.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.