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Jye Gray (born 4 March 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

Background

Gray was born in Liverpool, New South Wales and raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[2]

He played his junior rugby league for the Parkwood Sharks and Runaway Bay Seagulls, and attended The Southport School before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.[3][4][5]

Playing career

In 2021, Gray played for the Burleigh Bears in the Mal Meninga Cup and represented Queensland City under-17s, scoring twice in a 52–20 win over Queensland Country under-17s.[6][7]

In 2022, Gray moved to the Souths Logan Magpies, scoring eight tries in eight games for their Mal Meninga Cup side.[8] At the end of the season, he was named Mal Meninga Cup Player of the Year.[9]

On 23 June 2022, he came off the bench for Queensland under-19s in their loss to New South Wales under-19s.[10] On 28 June 2022, he signed with the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a two-year contract.[11]

In 2023, Gray played for the Rabbitohs' SG Ball Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup sides.[12][13]

2024

Gray began the season playing for South Sydney's New South Wales Cup side, moving from five-eighth to fullback.[14]

In round 6 of the 2024 NRL season, Gray made his first grade debut, starting at fullback in South Sydney's 34–22 loss to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. In round 9, Gray was taken from the field during the clubs 42-12 loss against Penrith. It was later revealed Gray had suffered a foot injury and would be ruled out for two months.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Child's fare to Las Vegas? Meet the NRL's shortest player". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Gaining experience all part of the plan for Gray". QRL. 25 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Veteran coach reveals TSS' top two player". The Courier Mail. 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Queensland speed machine teens signed to NRL clubs". The Courier Mail. 25 January 2022.
  6. ^ "ISC 2021: Bears, Seagulls' best players from blockbuster at Pizzey Park". Gold Coast Bulletin. 7 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Queensland Under 17 City Boys prove too strong". QRL. 2 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Jye Gray". 18th Man.
  9. ^ "Tuaupiki and Storch take top honours at QRL Awards". QRL. 23 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Queensland Under 19 squad announced". QRL. 7 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Rabbitohs sign and extend contracts on eight up-and-coming stars". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 28 June 2022.
  12. ^ "NSWRL U19 SG Ball Cup - 2023 Round 6". League Unlimited. 7 March 2023.
  13. ^ "NSWRL U21 Jersey Flegg Cup - 2023 Round 11". League Unlimited. 9 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Rabbitohs rapidly changing on the back of success". NSWRL. 8 March 2024.
  15. ^ "'Kids like him fight for everything': Feelgood story flying under radar at Souths". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Jye Gray and Dean Hawkins in sad new NRL fallout amid Latrell Mitchell boost for Souths". au.sports.yahoo.com.

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