Jayden "Bud" Sullivan #278

The Chad said:
Let's be realistic.

A few months back everyone on this forum was close to ejaculating over the idea of signing Trindall from the Sharks.

Sullivan has a better resume than Trindall. And he's already signed on.

There are always going to be those unhappy with whoever is in our squad.

I bet the Dragons are wishing they hadn't let him go now.

Speaking of Trindall, I expect the comparisons in Bud's game to the former Trindall (Darryl) to become evident as we watch him play. He's that kind of player.
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Yep , even more so with Amone now go for the next couple of seasons . Pretty insane to swap Sullivan for Flanagan , even if you have rose coloured glasses towards your own kid .
Has anyone seen the Raiders halves … yikes! I counted only 2 when I looked yesterday .And with the Dargan tragic passing , wow they are in real trouble .
I mean when we lost Fotu tragically , I honestly think that was the catalyst to what is now “wests tigers” as a brand . It’s going to be an elephant in the room for a long time . I wish all the raiders/ south’s people who are feeling it all the best .
 
Lestronge said:
Yep , even more so with Amone now go for the next couple of seasons . Pretty insane to swap Sullivan for Flanagan , even if you have rose coloured glasses towards your own kid .
Has anyone seen the Raiders halves … yikes! I counted only 2 when I looked yesterday .And with the Dargan tragic passing , wow they are in real trouble .
I mean when we lost Fotu tragically , I honestly think that was the catalyst to what is now “wests tigers” as a brand . It’s going to be an elephant in the room for a long time . I wish all the raiders/ south’s people who are feeling it all the best .
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Raiders have Fogarty, Weekes, Strange ... Kris if it gets to that.
 
People would have killed to be in this position only 6 months ago regarding halves and lack of.
We had Wakeham and Laurie as our halves pair and we all know what happened.

Top clubs have good back up halves and I don't see this as a problem as all. It's good comp and keeps players on their toes.

Also, the biggest plus is that IF we get Luai and he gets a halves partner locked down it is very easy to offload halves compared to a winger like Nofo. People need to settle down on this as it's a good thing.
 
For 2024 if we dont get Luai then I hope he partners Fainu in the halves
if we sign Luai for 2025 and Fainu goes well as a 6
Then Sullivan will be a 500k half playing plenty of reserve grade.
The club should be giving TDS his shot on the bench not Sullivan
 
Todd Packer said:
He's playing like he's been told not to overplay his hand, so he isn't playing his hand at all.
He isn't running. You have to run Bud.
What happened to the guy who is electric off the mark and has great evasion.
He's just shoveling at the moment.
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Might be the dud Hamstring we bought him with....
 
Not sure why anyone had faith in Sullivan to suddenly transform this team given his recent history. Fringe first grader in a bottom 4 team and unwanted by that club. He is young enough to improve but there is nothing to suggest he has the ability to make a significant difference to this team.
 
Telltails said:
Not sure why anyone had faith in Sullivan to suddenly transform this team given his recent history. Fringe first grader in a bottom 4 team and unwanted by that club. He is young enough to improve but there is nothing to suggest he has the ability to make a significant difference to this team.
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A lot of my mates who are Dragons fans were angry at him joining the Tigers.

Tons of potential,

I will give him a season or 2
 
I hope that Bud's poor first stint was down to playing within himself as it was a trial. I'd say Marshall would've given him a rocket and Galvin's performance definitely evoked a response, which finally saw him run the football.

he's lucky that it was a preseason game, because if he's left at the gates again come the real thing he won't be playing first grade much longer.
 
Spartan117 said:
A lot of my mates who are Dragons fans were angry at him joining the Tigers.

Tons of potential,

I will give him a season or 2
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Sezer, Fainu, Galvin and Bud all vying for one spot for next year.

Fainu and Galvin will probably stick around for a season or two in lower grades but Bud IMO only has one year left to make it in the NRL. If you have had an NRL contract for almost 5 years and can't make it into the first grade team with the two worst teams ever then you're probably ready for Super League.
 
He needs to understand his strengths. Good runner of the ball. Decent short kicking game.

Playing 6 or 7, he needs to attack the line & draw in defenders.

And he cannot be a liability in defence.

I'd say he gets first crack. I expect Galvin to play wider to start his NRL career.
 
The Chad said:
He needs to understand his strengths. Good runner of the ball. Decent short kicking game.

Playing 6 or 7, he needs to attack the line & draw in defenders.

And he cannot be a liability in defence.

I'd say he gets first crack. I expect Galvin to play wider to start his NRL career.
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Bud at 7, Fainu at 6 and Galvin at 14.
We don’t need old man Sezer slowing us down, we are a slow enough team as it is.
 
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