Blayke Brailey
Blayke Brailey (born 23 September 1998) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. Background. Brailey was born in Sydney, Australia. He played his junior rugby league for the Aquinas Colts. His older brother Jayden plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. Playing career. 2018. Brailey played for Cronulla's feeder club side Newtown in the 2018 Intrust Super Premiership NSW grand final against Canterbury-Bankstown at Leichhardt Oval which Newtown lost 18–12. 2019. Brailey made his first grade debut in round 1 of the  2019 NRL season against the Newcastle Knights. Brailey played for Cronulla's feeder side Newtown in their Canterbury Cup NSW grand final victory over the Wentworthville Magpies at Bankwest Stadium. Newtown won the match 20–15 after extra-time. The following week, Brailey played in the NRL State Championship final for Newtown against the Burleigh Bears at ANZ Stadium which Newtown won on the final siren after trailing Burleigh 16–14 to win 20–16. 2020. After the departure of his brother Jayden to Newcastle, Brailey became the Sharks’ first-choice hooker for the 2020 NRL season. Brailey played in 20 games throughout  the shortened season, including Cronulla’s elimination final exit. 2021. Brailey played a total of 24 games for Cronulla in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club finish 9th and narrowly miss out on the finals.