Jayden "Bud" Sullivan #278

[Telltails]

Not going to bag him don't have to we all witnessed that he struggled. What happens now has to be what's best for the team and not sure if Bud is, at this point. Benji will have to make the call rightly or wrongly but it's not rocket science to see that there is a long way to go before anyone can be confident in Sullivan.

 

[TonyTiger]

A chance to own the 7 at the new club, 1st game of the year, 1st game at a new club, 1st game under someone he looked up to in Benji.

He couldn’t have stuffed it more.

Let’s hope we see him fight back, be a shame for a kid with his talent if he doesn’t.

A very disappointing effort from Bud but 1 game doesn’t equate to 10 years of similar effort!

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

A very disappointing effort from Bud but 1 game doesn’t equate to 10 years of similar effort!

I try to look at the positives at least it can only go upwards from here. Doubt he could play worse.

So we have something to look forward to I guess.

 

[Muffstar]

Is Sezer on report for the high tackle on Rapana last weekend ? If so, maybe Sullivan will get another shot if Sezer is found guilty and gets suspended ? Not sure what other alternatives we have ?

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Is Sezer on report for the high tackle on Rapana last weekend ? If so, maybe Sullivan will get another shot if Sezer is found guilty and gets suspended ? Not sure what other alternatives we have ?

I dunno if he was put on report but it was a love tap penalty sufficient.

 

[twentyforty]

Benji must stick with Sullivan now. Any change in plans will weaken the player’s view of his leadership. He needs to give Sullivan an opportunity to respond or risk spreading egg shells.

 

[getagrip]

I dunno if he was put on report but it was a love tap penalty sufficient.

$1,000 fine with early guilty plea

 

[SwervinMervin]

I agree 100% Bud is a 6 like Brooks was always a running 6, as much as it pains me to say Brooks is a better running 6. Bud himself declared he was a 7, wanted the 7 wanted the keys. We've been here before it doesnt end well for us or him.
In saying all that Bud would probably be best served for us as a bench option or a back up 6, 7 in a pinch but similar to Brooks his price tag means we will probably try and shoe horn him into something he's not.
Benji's selection of Bud at 7 with a guy on debut at 6 probably means we haven't learnt our lesson as a club in this regard. To me with the team selection as it was on the weekend we were always on the back foot before the game even began on the weekend, Sezer had to start at 7 and Benji had to choose between Bud and Galvin he couldn't.

Whether you are a 6 or a 7, an organizer or a runner, the other 50% of the game (more for Wests Tigers based on possession) is defence, and that short side try off the tap was just diabolical. It's just basic attention to detail that a first grader should have. It's one thing to get run over or come in when you should of stayed out, it's another to watch a guy run down a 10 meter open shortside with not a soul in front of him from a set restart.

 

[Spartan117]

Bud is still young and has less than 50 FG games.

He is our impact player that will strike fear into tired opposition.

 

[Vicious]

Whether you are a 6 or a 7, an organizer or a runner, the other 50% of the game (more for Wests Tigers based on possession) is defence, and that short side try off the tap was just diabolical. It's just basic attention to detail that a first grader should have. It's one thing to get run over or come in when you should of stayed out, it's another to watch a guy run down a 10 meter open shortside with not a soul in front of him from a set restart.

The first Raiders try was even worse as he made absolutely no attempt to get across in cover.
He looked like he was trying to avoid contact at all costs, not a great attitude so far.

 

[SwervinMervin]

The first Raiders try was even worse as he made absolutely no attempt to get across in cover.
He looked like he was trying to avoid contact at all costs, not a great attitude so far.

Sezer and Galvin in the halves. Bud might be an option as a 14, but not starting as 6 unless Galvin needs a spell for a few weeks. I would rather carry TDS on the bench though to be honest.

 

[weststigers]

Bud has been steamrolled in the trials and cost us a try by not paying attention.

He needs to go back to reserves to prove himself.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Bud is still young and has less than 50 FG games.

He is our impact player that will strike fear into tired opposition.

He did it to us last year. But then again... it was us.

 

[Champ1]

Bud is still young and has less than 50 FG games.

He is our impact player that will strike fear into tired opposition.

Agreed , but then he needs to be used like that, maybe in 2 short bursts off the bench.

 

[gregjm87]

Benji must stick with Sullivan now. Any change in plans will weaken the player’s view of his leadership. He needs to give Sullivan an opportunity to respond or risk spreading egg shells.

I tend to agree with this depending on what he has been saying to the team before the weekend. If it was Bud has won the spot and I have faith in him to deliver x,y,z then he needs to be retained. If it was this 17 has the first shot to earn their spot and will be retained if they show they want it then he should be dropped.

As poor as Sullivan was no halfback would have looked at all good playing in a team that was so badly beaten. Criticism of him not running enough, kicking well enough or looking like a 6 in my opinion is foolish given how the game played out. Criticism of his role in the sides terrible defence is fair enough but he was hardly alone.

 

[Pascoes_barber]

Bud is still young and has less than 50 FG games.

He is our impact player that will strike fear into tired opposition.

Best of luck to him for his NSW Cup career.

 

[Snidest 0]

Benji must stick with Sullivan now. Any change in plans will weaken the player’s view of his leadership. He needs to give Sullivan an opportunity to respond or risk spreading egg shells.

Absolute BS!!

Sullivan was there because Sezer had not trained with the team for a fortnight - and Sezer was still retained on the bench despite the lack of training.

Bennett picked O'Sullivan at 7 in Rd.1 - only to change his mind for Rd.2 after a poor loss!

Benji may be a rookie - but he is the head coach and has the entitlement to make changes on a weekly basis if necessary when players do not meet expectations!

 

[BAGNF05]

Absolute BS!!

Sullivan was there because Sezer had not trained with the team for a fortnight - and Sezer was still retained on the bench despite the lack of training.

Bennett picked O'Sullivan at 7 in Rd.1 - only to change his mind for Rd.2 after a poor loss!

Benji may be a rookie - but he is the head coach and has the entitlement to make changes on a weekly basis if necessary when players do not meet expectations!

Exactly. Probably only Bula and Api have earned the right to expect their name to be called each weekend.

 

[Snidest 0]

I tend to agree with this depending on what he has been saying to the team before the weekend. If it was Bud has won the spot and I have faith in him to deliver x,y,z then he needs to be retained. If it was this 17 has the first shot to earn their spot and will be retained if they show they want it then he should be dropped.

As poor as Sullivan was no halfback would have looked at all good playing in a team that was so badly beaten. Criticism of him not running enough, kicking well enough or looking like a 6 in my opinion is foolish given how the game played out. Criticism of his role in the sides terrible defence is fair enough but he was hardly alone.

No coach justifies individual selections to the team...

It is NOT a fricking committee meeting!

It is what was said to Sullivan that counts - and the consistent message is selections will be based on performamce!

Sezer was on the bench - so surely the message was clear enough that there was very little between the two to start despite Sezer's lack of training with the team!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Bud is still young and has less than 50 FG games.

He is our impact player that will strike fear into tired opposition.

From what I have seen, he’s Ben Roberts 2.0