Tim Payne

Right Back - Wellington Phoenix
2 Feb 2027
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Newspaper 7 Transfers Relations Events 92 Awards Matches History

Events

92

  1. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  2. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  3. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  5. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  6. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  7. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Personality clash with Marc Tokich

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Personality clash with Ryan Stamatelopoulos

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  10. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  11. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  13. Personality clash with Nathan Walker

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  14. Personality clash with Jake Najdovski

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  16. Squad status changed

  17. Personality clash with Fin Conchie

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Personality clash with Nikola Mileusnic

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  20. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  21. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Personality clash with Sarpreet Singh

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  24. Personality clash with Isaac Hughes

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  25. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  27. Dropped to the bench as Bill Tuiloma was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Bill Tuiloma was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  28. Dropped to the bench as Bill Tuiloma was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Bill Tuiloma was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  29. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  30. Dropped to the bench as Bill Tuiloma was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Bill Tuiloma was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Dropped to the bench as Matt Sheridan was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Matt Sheridan 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.

  32. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  33. Dropped to the bench as Bill Tuiloma was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Bill Tuiloma was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  34. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  35. Personality clash with Marc Tokich

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  36. Personality clash with Ryan Stamatelopoulos

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  37. Personality clash with Nathan Walker

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  38. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  39. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Promised playing time by manager

  41. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  42. Personality clash with Fin Conchie

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  43. Personality clash with Nikola Mileusnic

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  45. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  46. Promised playing time by manager

  47. Dropped to the bench as Bill Tuiloma was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Bill Tuiloma was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  48. Personality clash with Sarpreet Singh

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  49. Personality clash with Isaac Hughes

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  50. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  51. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  52. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  53. Promised playing time by manager

  54. Dropped to the bench as Bill Tuiloma was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Bill Tuiloma was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  55. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  56. Stripped of the captain's armband

    Moderate
    Cause
    Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.

  57. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  59. Dropped to the bench as Bill Tuiloma was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Bill Tuiloma was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  60. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  61. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  62. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  63. Personality clash with Marc Tokich

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  64. Personality clash with Ryan Stamatelopoulos

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  65. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  66. Personality clash with Nathan Walker

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  67. Personality clash with Fin Conchie

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  68. Personality clash with Nikola Mileusnic

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  69. Personality clash with Sarpreet Singh

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  70. Personality clash with Isaac Hughes

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  71. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  72. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  73. Worried by competition from a new signing Michael Agbekpornu

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  74. Alby Kelly-Heald, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Moderate
    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.

  75. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  76. Worried by competition from a new signing Marc Tokich

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  77. Personality clash with Marc Tokich

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  78. Ryan Stamatelopoulos, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. Sharing a nationality opened the door for the bond.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  79. Personality clash with Ryan Stamatelopoulos

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  80. Worried by competition from a new signing Nicholas Pennington

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  81. Personality clash with Nathan Walker

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  82. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  83. Signed a new contract

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

  84. Personality clash with Fin Conchie

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  85. Personality clash with Nikola Mileusnic

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  86. Stayed back for extra training

    Moderate
    Cause
    He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.

  87. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $590.3K/y

  88. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $590.3K/y

  89. Named team captain

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.

  90. Personality clash with Sarpreet Singh

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  91. Personality clash with Isaac Hughes

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  92. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.