Marco Sutton

Left Back - Waitakere United
3 Jan 2027
Sunday
Process

Events

24
  1. He has come to believe: This is where he broke through — Waitakere United

    Mind
  2. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind
  3. Made his senior debut for the club

  4. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  5. Returned to full training after injury

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

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  7. He has started to want: To stay here

    Mind
  8. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind
  9. He has said it out loud: A bigger club

    Mind
  10. Loan withdrawn

    Decision
    Cause
    dec_reason_no_borrower
    Who
    Board
  11. Being reassessed

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  12. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  13. 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.
  14. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  15. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $23.2K/y
  16. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $23.2K/y
  17. Out on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board
  18. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Surplus to tactical requirements
    Who
    Tuiloma Liberato
  19. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  20. He has started to want: A bigger club

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

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

    Mind
  23. Given a personal development plan

  24. Clashed with Cameron Smith 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.