The South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed five-eighth or halfback Jayden Sullivan for the 2025 season today following a release from his playing contract at the Wests Tigers.
Sullivan, 23, has played 35 NRL games since making his NRL debut for the Dragons in 2020.
Sullivan, a proud Yuin man, was one of the rising talents at the Dragons, claiming an SG Ball Cup premiership as captain with the Illawarra Steelers in 2019, before shifting to the Tigers last season.
Sullivan, a goal kicking five-eighth or halfback, has become available for 2025 and Rabbitohs Head of Recruitment and Retention, Mark Ellison, says he will add to the Club’s depth in the halves.
“Jayden is a great talent and we think he can play his best football here at the Rabbitohs under the guidance of Wayne (Bennett),” Mr Ellison said.
“He was one of the country’s best young talents coming through the junior representative system on the south coast of New South Wales and has had opportunities to play first grade at the Dragons and Wests.
2025 and Rabbitohs Head of Recruitment and Retention, Mark Ellison“He will add to our depth in the five-eighth and halfback positions and we are looking forward to Jayden joining us for pre-season training as we get ready for our premiership charge come March 2025.”
Biography:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Jayden Sullivan |
| Date of Birth | 16 September 2001 |
| Place of Birth | Wollongong, NSW |
| Position | Five-eighth, halfback |
| Height | 174cm |
| Weight | 80kg |
| Junior Club | Wests Devils |
| Previous Clubs | Dragons (2020-23); Tigers (2024) |
| NRL Debut | Dragons vs Storm, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 27 September 2020 (Rd 20) |
| NRL Games | 35 (27 for Dragons; 8 for Tigers) |
| NRL Points | 44 (from 7 tries and 3 goals for Dragons; 1 try and 3 goals for Tigers) |
