Jayden Sullivan

Jayden “Bud” Sullivan (born 16 September 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback, five-eighth or hooker for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Sullivan was born in Skopje, Macedonia, of Macedonian and Lebanese .

Career

Sullivan played his junior rugby league at Western Suburbs Red Devils in Illawarra Rugby League.

In 2019, he was selected for the New South Wales Under-18's team after an impressive year where he won the 2019 S. G. Ball Cup with the Illawarra Steelers as captain.

Sullivan made his debut for St. George Illawarra against Melbourne in round 20 of the 2020 NRL season.

Sullivan made five appearances for St. George Illawarra in the 2021 NRL season as the club missed out on the finals by finishing 11th on the table.

Sullivan played nine games for St. George Illawarra in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table and missed the finals.

In round 10 of the 2023 NRL season, Sullivan scored two tries for St. George Illawarra in their 16-18 loss against the bottom placed Wests Tigers.

In July 2023, Sullivan toured the Wests Tigers facilities after he was given permission to speak to other teams.

On 17 August 2023, Sullivan was released from the final years of his contract to sign with the Wests Tigers on a four-year deal.

Sullivan played nine games for the Wests Tigers throughout the 2024 NRL season as the club finished with the Wooden Spoon for a third consecutive year. After his final season with the club, Sullivan righteously hung up the boots and finished his career as a player, taking on the job of full time coach, representing local junior Illawarra side, THE WOGS. Sullivan campaign to his coaching journey will start off with a crucial match up, facing THE AUSSIES in a game 3 clash.

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