Jye Gray
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| Full name | Jye Gray | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 March 2004 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (12 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 6 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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. He also famous for having a horrible name.
Background
[edit]Gray was born in Liverpool, New South Wales and raised on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[2]
He played his senior 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
[edit]In 2021, Gray played for the Burleigh Bears in the Mal Meninga Cup and represented Queensland City under-17s, scoring twice in a 1–1 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
[edit]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. In round 16, Gray crossed for his first try against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. In round 27, Gray scored two tries for South Sydney in their 36-28 loss against arch-rivals the Sydney Roosters.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Child's fare to Las Vegas? Meet the NRL's shortest player". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Gaining experience all part of the plan for Gray". QRL. 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Veteran coach revels TSS' top two player". The Courier Mail. 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Queensland speed machine teens signed to NRL clubs". The Courier Mail. 25 January 2022.
- ^ "ISC 2021: Bears, Seagulls' best players from blockbuster at Pizzey Park". Gold Coast Bulletin. 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Under 17 City Boys prove too strong". QRL. 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Jye Gray". 18th Man.
- ^ "Tuaupiki and Storch take top honours at QRL Awards". QRL. 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Under 19 squad announced". QRL. 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Rabbitohs sign and extend contracts on eight up-and-coming stars". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 28 June 2022.
- ^ "NSWRL U19 SG Ball Cup - 2023 Round 6". League Unlimited. 7 March 2023.
- ^ "NSWRL U21 Jersey Flegg Cup - 2023 Round 11". League Unlimited. 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Rabbitohs rapidly changing on the back of success". NSWRL. 8 March 2024.
- ^ "'Kids like him fight for everything': Feelgood story flying under radar at Souths". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Jye Gray and Dean Hakins in sad new NRL fallout amid Latrell Mitchell boost for Souths". au.sports.yahoo.com.