Jye Gray Explained

Jye Gray
Fullname:Jye Gray
Birth Date:2004 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Height:1700NaN0
Weight:78kg (172lb)
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:2024
Year1end:present
Appearances1:10
Tries1:5
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:20
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:17 August 2024

Jye Gray (born 4 March 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a 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 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

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

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 Sea Eagles. [15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

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