Jayden "Bud" Sullivan #278

Sounds like the winds of change are blowing in tiger town. We can only hope based on history but we seem to be reshaping the roster well in my opinion.

Stating the obvious but we are a second rower, centre and lock forward short.
 
TYGA said:
Sounds like the winds of change are blowing in tiger town. We can only hope based on history but we seem to be reshaping the roster well in my opinion.

Stating the obvious but we are a second rower, centre and lock forward short.
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A centre and second rower short has been the story of our existence
 
GNR4LIFE said:
A centre and second rower short has been the story of our existence
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I am trying to think of the last time we hired a quality center?

I know we forked out big for BJ Leulia and Roberts... Neither lived to potential.

Otherwise I think we need to go back to Joel Reddy (who also did not live up to potential). Center was the one gaping hole in the Cleary rebuild. No major name centers and I have no idea why Reynolds couldn't have slotted in there.
 
crazycat said:
I am trying to think of the last time we hired a quality center?

I know we forked out big for BJ Leulia and Roberts... Neither lived to potential.

Otherwise I think we need to go back to Joel Reddy (who also did not live up to potential). Center was the one gaping hole in the Cleary rebuild. No major name centers and I have no idea why Reynolds couldn't have slotted in there.
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Would have to be Rowdy, pre-hip injury, over a decade ago.
 
balmain boy said:
If he leaves he loses face, he admits that he's a failure and that he couldn't achieve what he set out to achieve. It also implies that he thought it would be easy to turn a club from wooden spooner to contender which makes him look naive. He came here because he wanted to challenge himself to show that he can turn a club around and be the main man that leads them to glory.
If he wanted to take the easy route he could have gone to dogs or any other number of clubs. He took the challenge (and the money).

you're like the little boy that keeps crying wolf. paranoia galore.

I couldn't see him leaving before 4 years at the very earliest.
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Agree, he said we would have made the 8 if he had played for us this past season. So he's not going to run after 2 seasons unless he has a major fall out.
 
What a weird deal for Sullivan. Plays 2025 at Rabbitohs, can return to us in 2026 or take up a player option, then can return to the tigers in 2027 for the final year of his contract… you can’t make this stuff up
 
CWWTF said:
What a weird deal for Sullivan. Plays 2025 at Rabbitohs, can return to us in 2026 or take up a player option, then can return to the tigers in 2027 for the final year of his contract… you can’t make this stuff up
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This is a good way to put him in the shop window he isn’t going to give a up a 3 year deal and no other NRL club is going to take the 3 year deal so this is probably the only option.
 

Jayden Sullivan to join Rabbitohs as Wests Tigers clean-out continues​

The Wests Tigers have sent playmaker Jayden Sullivan, and his $2.1 million contract, to South Sydney, but there is a devil in the detail of the deal which could impact both teams.

Michael Carayannis
December 19, 2024 - 5:51AM

Jayden Sullivan will become the second Wests Tigers player in as many days to leave the club with the half to join South Sydney immediately on a two year deal – but the contract comes with a catch.
Fresh from forward John Bateman being released from the Tigers to join North Queensland, it is understood that Sullivan has agreed to switch camps despite having three years left on a contract worth $700,000 a season.

Sullivan’s deal is not straightforward given he is owed $2.1 million for the next three seasons. However, he will play out the 2025 season at South Sydney but his deal gives him the flexibility to re-join the Tigers in 2026.


Jayden Sullivan of the Wests Tigers.

Jayden Sullivan of the Wests Tigers.

Sullivan also an option his way to remain at South Sydney in 2026. If he plays out the two years at the Rabbitohs he can return to the Tigers in 2027 to play out the final season of his original contract.

Sullivan had signed a four year deal to join the Tigers this season from St George Illawarra. He had been earmarked as their long-term halfback but since then the Tigers have signed Jarome Luai while youngsters Lachie Galvin and Latu Fainu have usurped him in the Tigers pecking order.

Wests Tigers Clean-out​

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Players released from the club for 2025 despite being contracted:

  • John Bateman (Cowboys),
  • Isaiah Papali'I (Panthers),
  • Jayden Sullivan (Rabbitohs)

At South Sydney he will compete with Lewis Dodd for the right to partner Cody Walker in the halves. South Sydney were on the lookout for another half after they released Lachie Ilias to St George Illawarra.

Sullivan underwent a medical at South Sydney last Friday but reported to Tigers training a day later.

It is expected he will link up with South Sydney in the new year when training resumes on January 6.

Sullivan is the third big-name player to be released by the Tigers in recent months with Bateman (Cowboys) and Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers) also being moved on.

The Tigers are also locked in a legal battle with youngster Jordan Miller who was sacked by the club.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...s/news-story/fef3d51ebf604d58571a8da6e6caba64
 
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Yep it works for me. Firstly it's not $700k a year as reported. There are mixed reports the original deal was anywhere from $2.2 to $2.4, so at the upper ends it's $600k.

Hence our offer not long ago of $900k as a golden handshake. $300k over 3 years.

Whatever it is, between Sullivan & Bateman we are paying about $600k for 2 players playing elsewhere. I can live with that.

As far as the Sullivan's options, I would suggest now he stays for 2026. We still have both Galvin & Latu on contract with us for 2026.

2027 is the big one pending Galvin re-signing & his emergence as a #6 or moving to the back row.

Smart deal by all parties. Exactly what we need right now which is top 30 spots, Sullivan has been no dramas so keeps him happy, keeps Tartak happy, keeps Sione & the Fainu's happy.

We have numerous vacancies on the 2026 roster if he does surprisingly returns & even more for 2027.

Good job Richo & Benji.

Payten helped us out with Bateman, close with Benji. Wayne & Blake Solly close with Richo & Benji.

Merry Xmas!

Re-sign Sione & leaves us a spot up our sleeves to either sign another back rower or use it is as a carrot for those on a T&T or Dev to up their game... Or Taylan in the future.

How good!
 
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