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Jye Gray
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. BackgroundGray 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 careerIn 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] 2024Gray 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
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