Jayden "Bud" Sullivan #278

I think you start with TDS at 14. It's a long season, Latu will get his time at 14 and in the halves as well.

I think best for a halve's development is time to actually be a half in reserve grade. Obviously NRL experience is important but more important is getting experience steering the team around.
 
tig_prmz said:
I think you start with TDS at 14. It's a long season, Latu will get his time at 14 and in the halves as well.

I think best for a halve's development is time to actually be a half in reserve grade. Obviously NRL experience is important but more important is getting experience steering the team around.
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I agree, Latu is a half and he needs to develop his craft. It was criminal how he, and many of the other young players were used last season. Injuries and suspensions played a big part for sure, but the roster is unbalanced with too many kids in the top 30 and thrown into first grade before they are ready.

And with TDSs development, unless he gets at least 30 mins in NRL each week, then you stunt his progress, so he will need to drop back to NSW Cup regularly too to ensure he gets enough game minutes to improve.

A player of Bud's level needs to be in the top 30 at this club. It's just the money he's being paid that is a massive issue right now.
 
Iron Fist said:
I agree, Latu is a half and he needs to develop his craft. It was criminal how he, and many of the other young players were used last season. Injuries and suspensions played a big part for sure, but the roster is unbalanced with too many kids in the top 30 and thrown into first grade before they are ready.

And with TDSs development, unless he gets at least 30 mins in NRL each week, then you stunt his progress, so he will need to drop back to NSW Cup regularly too to ensure he gets enough game minutes to improve.

A player of Bud's level needs to be in the top 30 at this club. It's just the money he's being paid that is a massive issue right now.
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With Bud's contract, even if we need to pay him $200k/ year to move on, I'd just consider that as putting towards Luai's salary tbh. If we paid $1.2m for Luai and are paying $200k of Bud's fees, I'd just consider that as $1.4m towards Luai.

Bud wasn't a bad signing, it's just that we got an opportunity to sign Luai and Galvin came out of nowhere.
 
In a couple of years, it's very likely Galvin will be 100+kg with his frame. He's quite strong now at < 90kg.

The club has to have a long term plan for each of them if they both stay.

I think it's more likely that Galvin will end up as a forward than Latu. For next year though, IMO both are best suited to being halves and they should stay there until the end of next year when hopefully Galvin has decided to re-sign and they both have a couple of off seasons to hit the gym.
 
As some others have mentioned,
Bud would be a good signing playing 1/2 or 5/8 in ressies the issue is how much money we will be paying him out of our salary cap 😩
Our reserve grade next year will be taking a fair chunk of the cap with Bud, Bateman looking like being on our books.
 
Oldman said:
As some others have mentioned,
Bud would be a good signing playing 1/2 or 5/8 in ressies the issue is how much money we will be paying him out of our salary cap 😩
Our reserve grade next year will be taking a fair chunk of the cap with Bud, Bateman looking like being on our books.
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Sullivan most likely will. I think Bateman will be cut loose.
 
If I was Bud, I'd jump on the next flight to England for a 2 year contract.

Either he kills it over there and then an NRL club picks him up, ie. Hastings and soon to be Brodie Croft.

Or he becomes a so so half over there and has a full career in England, ie. Jacob Miller or Josh Drinkwater.

Only potential paths forwards for him in NRL are:

1. Stay at Tigers playing reserve grade being our 4th best half hoping another club has an injury crisis in the halves and picks him up mid-season.

2. If Souths release Ilias to Dragons, that could open up a spot there. Bennett seems like the type who would enjoy unlocking Bud. Like he did with Jamie Soward.

3. If Souths release Ilias to Dragons, and Souths sign Hastings, then a spot opens up at Newcastle. They were interested in him back when we signed him, so they may be keen to get him subsidised from us.
 
Little talked about fact..

In 8 appearances last season, Bud had 7 try assists to his name.

In 27 appearances for the Dragons, he had 3.

At 23 years old, and playing only occasionally- that really is the kind of progress you want to see.

Unlike many- I'd like to hold on to Bud. If anything, I'd REALLY like the club to 'loan' him to an ESL club for a season so he can get consistent games at a good level.

I still believe there is a good player in there. He really reminds me of former Souths #7 Darrell Trindall.
 
Bud was a bad signing a very rash decision, our management knew about his bad habits and choose to sign on a over price contract. Pay out and move on.
 
He may be needed for Round 1 as a bench hooker. I think Api is still suspended and Latu is no guarantee to play round 1 given his breach notice.
 
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NRL market watch: Wests Tigers star undergoes medical with South Sydney Rabbitohs​

Out of favour Wests Tigers playmaker Jayden Sullivan could be on the move before the end of the year, after completing a medical with a rival club. See the latest transfer news.
 
Lauren said:
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NRL market watch: Wests Tigers star undergoes medical with South Sydney Rabbitohs​

Out of favour Wests Tigers playmaker Jayden Sullivan could be on the move before the end of the year, after completing a medical with a rival club. See the latest transfer news.
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With lachlan ilias moving on, they’ll need a backup half. Think Souths looked at A.D awhile ago. Sullivan is more versatile as he can play 7&6.
 
Lauren said:
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NRL market watch: Wests Tigers star undergoes medical with South Sydney Rabbitohs​

Out of favour Wests Tigers playmaker Jayden Sullivan could be on the move before the end of the year, after completing a medical with a rival club. See the latest transfer news.
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Jayden Sullivan has undergone a medical assessment at South Sydney with the Tigers half potentially on the move before the end of the year.

It is understood that Sullivan underwent a medical with South Sydney on Friday with the Rabbitohs keen on adding him into their roster from next season.

But on Saturday, Sullivan was back at the Tigers with the 23-year-old joining the rest of the squad for a fitness session at Concord Oval and showed no signs of a player heading for the exit.

The move will now depend on the Tigers and Rabbitohs reaching an agreement surrounding how much the Tigers are willing to chip in for Sullivan to play elsewhere.

Sullivan is an eye-watering contract worth $700,000 for the next three seasons. That $2.1 million is burning a hole in the Tigers salary cap.

This masthead has reported that the Tigers would be willing to give Sullivan a $900,000 handshake to walk away from the club.

He had been earmarked as a potential starting halfback when he was signed at the Tigers from St George Illawarra for the 2024 season.

Sullivan played just nine games this year and has fallen behind Lachie Galvin, Latu Fainu and new superstar recruit Jarome Luai in competition for the Tigers starting halves spot.



The Rabbitohs are willing to take Sullivan on but for a significantly reduced rate. It remains to be seen how much the Tigers are willing to chip in.



He has rejected multiple interest from Super League clubs and by all reports has impressed at Tigers training since returning this year.

South Sydney have been on the lookout to add some depth to their halves after granting Lachie Ilias a release to join St George Illawarra.

Sullivan might not be the only contracted Tiger on the move before the year ends.

John Bateman, who too was close to joining South Sydney, is on the brink of joining the Cowboys after an unhappy season at the Tigers.
 
derekderekson said:
The move will now depend on the Tigers and Rabbitohs reaching an agreement surrounding how much the Tigers are willing to chip in for Sullivan to play elsewhere.

Sullivan is an eye-watering contract worth $700,000 for the next three seasons. That $2.1 million is burning a hole in the Tigers salary cap.

This masthead has reported that the Tigers would be willing to give Sullivan a $900,000 handshake to walk away from the club.
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Nothing like stretching the truth to sell an article lol
 
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