Jayden "Bud" Sullivan #278

[Moh]

Damn that Sullivan deal is good business. Like, top teir club business.

Sullivan as a fallback for a year if things go wrong with Galvin/Fainu is pretty sweet. I know he has had a rough time with us, but if he can gain some confidence while away that would be a bonus.

 

[davey_farrell]

It’s still a ridiculous salary for him. He’s a Dean Hawkins level player. A back up half. 400k tops.

on the first page of this thread it was 2.2 over 4 years meaning 550k a year, this was from the telegraph, now Cariannas (from the telegraph) is saying 700k a year, the paper reported 550k a year now bumping up to700k a year, it utter rubbish!! Plus he didnt exactly shine this year so there was no way he would have had a pay rise when you play NSW cup most of the year..just my 2 cents

 

[Merlot]

Damn that Sullivan deal is good business. Like, top teir club business.

Sullivan as a fallback for a year if things go wrong with Galvin/Fainu is pretty sweet. I know he has had a rough time with us, but if he can gain some confidence while away that would be a bonus.

Benett has a history of flipping out if private convo's played out in the media. Bud had it all in his hands yesterday ,now its just a 1 year lone, And we could still be the fall guys ,plus 1 if push comes to shove

 

[GNR4LIFE]

on the first page of this thread it was 2.2 over 4 years meaning 550k a year, this was from the telegraph, now Cariannas (from the telegraph) is saying 700k a year, the paper reported 550k a year now bumping up to700k a year, it utter rubbish!! Plus he didnt exactly shine this year so there was no way he would have had a pay rise when you play NSW cup most of the year..just my 2 cents

550 is still overs. Even though that’s about the going rate for starting halves, which is what he was being groomed for. It was a desperation signing.

 

[Merlot]

on the first page of this thread it was 2.2 over 4 years meaning 550k a year, this was from the telegraph, now Cariannas (from the telegraph) is saying 700k a year, the paper reported 550k a year now bumping up to700k a year, it utter rubbish!! Plus he didnt exactly shine this year so there was no way he would have had a pay rise when you play NSW cup most of the year..just my 2 cents

Somewhere in between all that it was 700 for the last year,a theory popped up last 2 weeks we payed 200 transfer fee .Internet is madness when its on its meds,go down a rabbit hole and it forgets to take its pill,transport from the Baltic to LO in a flash of a button

 

[BAGNF05]

on the first page of this thread it was 2.2 over 4 years meaning 550k a year, this was from the telegraph, now Cariannas (from the telegraph) is saying 700k a year, the paper reported 550k a year now bumping up to700k a year, it utter rubbish!! Plus he didnt exactly shine this year so there was no way he would have had a pay rise when you play NSW cup most of the year..just my 2 cents

Click bait crap. 550K was overs but we literally couldn’t sign halves, Pascoe basically forced Brooks not to go to Newcastle 😂

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Damn that Sullivan deal is good business. Like, top teir club business.

Sullivan as a fallback for a year if things go wrong with Galvin/Fainu is pretty sweet. I know he has had a rough time with us, but if he can gain some confidence while away that would be a bonus.

Yeah i agree there is a world where Bud could become necessary for us again, Galvin in no certainty to resign. Also similarly i can see Latu looking for an exit if his path is blocked by Galvin and Luai.
He's decent back up to Luai/Galvin Luai/Fainu which ever way we roll.
I see this move as positive for all involved this Dodd guy at Souths may not be much chop in the Nrl Bud could get some valuable gametime under Wayne.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yeah i agree there is a world where Bud could become necessary for us again, Galvin in no certainty to resign. Also similarly i can see Latu looking for an exit if his path is blocked by Galvin and Luai.
He's decent back up to Luai/Galvin Luai/Fainu which ever way we roll.
I see this move as positive for all involved this Dodd guy at Souths may not be much chop in the Nrl Bud could get some valuable gametime under Wayne.

Wonder if Binge used his Wayne relationship.

 

[TieDye]

on the first page of this thread it was 2.2 over 4 years meaning 550k a year, this was from the telegraph, now Cariannas (from the telegraph) is saying 700k a year, the paper reported 550k a year now bumping up to700k a year, it utter rubbish!! Plus he didnt exactly shine this year so there was no way he would have had a pay rise when you play NSW cup most of the year..just my 2 cents

The media, as Merlot states above, would leak that kind of information if we were to be able to do such astute business and it being so publicly touted. If we could’ve signed him for $550,000 then we would have. As it stands, I’m over the MacDougall-ing…

 

[weststigerman]

Very odd contract. Bit like the Bateman one when he went to England.

I think his value at the moment is rock bottom, so releasing his entire contract is a bad idea. The way Bennett got a similar style half like Nikorima firing gives me confidence that he could have a good season at Souths which will either be a good fallback for us or get someone else to take his contract.

 

[Spartan117]

The ball is in Buds hands to make a real go of the next two seasons at souths or get his very last pay check in the NRL.

Innovative Thinking, Well done Richo.

 

[Merlot]

Todays update of his contract deal took the upper hand out of Bud's hands n put the last few years firmly back on us to manage.Imoa he will be a late bloomer if ever,n probably has a few more clubs to pass thru if his best is to be seen

 

[innsaneink]

All the players were good at the members day, but Bud was the one who really engaged with my kids. Asking whether they had finished school yet and what computer games they liked. He asked my son whether he thought he could beat him at Fortnite

I saw a vid the club put out of the day, it looked like a really good vibe going.... And the players seemed genuinely happy engaging with fans which often isn't the case

 

[TIGERS]

Now watch him chuck a Blake Austin...

 

[hank37w]

I can't believe we signed a Rookie halfback for 700k for 4 years.

You shouldn't believe it because it's not true, they just make it up all the time.

 

[user118245]

Members email sent, confirmed

Wests Tigers release Jayden Sullivan

Wests Tigers has agreed to release Jayden Sullivan from his playing contract for the 2025 season.

www.weststigers.com.au

 

[user118245]

Sullivan remains contracted to Wests Tigers for 2026 and 2027.

 

[batboy]

Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Richardson explained the rare decision and heaped praise on Sullivan for the way he has handled the situation.

"The only reason we've let Jayden go is because you can't have him on that money when we've signed Jarome," the chief executive said.

"Once we signed Jarome, it was always going to be difficult to carry Jayden on the money he was on. There have been no issues with Jayden, we just couldn't afford to keep paying him what we were paying him.

"Obviously if he gets exposed and plays regular first grade, he might attract interest and have a chance to land a better deal; we're open to letting him go if that happens."

Sullivan started his career at the Dragons, but was squeezed out after Shane Flanagan joined the club as head coach in late-2023.

He will battle with the likes of Lewis Dodd and Jamie Humphreys for a spot in the halves alongside Cody Walker in the red and green next year.

 

[Buttface]

Merry Xmas.

 

[Tucker]

Wonder if Binge used his Wayne relationship.

Surely he uses any relationships he has