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| Born | 16 September 2001 Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 15 June 2025
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Jayden “Bud” Sullivan (born 16 September 2001) is a professional rugby league player. He plays as a halfback, five-eighth, or hooker. Jayden currently plays for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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About Jayden Sullivan
Jayden Sullivan was born in Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia. He has both Macedonian and Indigenous Australian heritage.
Jayden's Rugby League Journey
Starting Out in Rugby
Jayden began playing junior rugby league at the Western Suburbs Red Devils. This team is part of the Illawarra Rugby League.
In 2019, Jayden had a great year. He captained the Illawarra Steelers to win the S. G. Ball Cup. Because of his strong performance, he was chosen for the New South Wales Under-18's team.
Playing in the NRL
2020 Season
Jayden made his first big debut in the NRL in 2020. He played for St. George Illawarra against the Melbourne Storm in the final round of the 2020 NRL season.
2021 Season
In the 2021 NRL season, Jayden played five games for St. George Illawarra. His team finished 11th that year and did not make the finals.
2022 Season
Jayden played nine games for St. George Illawarra during the 2022 NRL season. The team finished 10th on the ladder and missed the finals again.
2023 Season
During the 2023 NRL season, Jayden scored two tries in one game. This happened in round 10 when St. George Illawarra played against the Wests Tigers. Even with his two tries, his team lost the game 16-18.
In July 2023, Jayden was allowed to talk to other teams. He visited the facilities of the Wests Tigers. On 17 August 2023, he left St. George Illawarra. He signed a four-year contract to play for the Wests Tigers.
2024 Season
Jayden played nine games for the Wests Tigers in the 2024 NRL season. The team had a tough year and finished last for the third time in a row.
On 20 December 2024, Jayden left the Wests Tigers. The club's CEO, Shane Richardson, explained that they needed to manage their player budget. This was especially true after signing another big player, Jarome Luai. On the same day, Jayden signed a contract to join the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2025 NRL season.
2025 Season
Jayden Sullivan is currently playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a loan. He has played 13 games for them so far this season.
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | Games Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
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| 2020 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |
1 | - | - | - | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 8 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | - | - | 8 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2024 |  Wests Tigers |
8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
| 2025 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs (loan) |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 48 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 44 |
Jayden's Personal Life
On 12 January 2025, Jayden Sullivan was praised for his quick thinking. He helped rescue a family who were kayaking in Lake Illawarra. He assisted them until a rescue team arrived to complete the rescue.
