The South Sydney Rabbitohs have unearthed a gem in Jye Gray, with the young fullback emerging as a star in 2025.
While his rise would be an exciting prospect for most NRL clubs, most clubs don't have a fullback like Latrell Mitchell, which has created an unfavourable logjam for the No.1 jumper.
With Mitchell unlikely to shift away from fullback, Gray may need to begin considering his options. He's contracted until the end of 2026, opening a door to a realm of possibilities in 2027.
These are the four best landing spots for the off-contract gun.
3. Sydney Roosters
If James Tedesco in 2027 is still producing at 90% of what he is now, this point becomes moot.
Tedesco will be 34 by then, though, and with his $1.1 million contract set to expire by the end of 2026, the implementation of Gray could create an ideal fullback transition for the Roosters.
Gray's arrival in Bondi would fit into a similar timeline as young stars like Sam Walker and Hugo Savala, both of whom are expected to be key members of the Roosters' spine in 2027. If the club can acquire Gray by then, at just 23 years old, we could be witnesses to yet another streak of Roosters dominance.
Potential spine with Jye Gray:
1. Jye Gray
6. Hugo Savala
7. Sam Walker
9. Reece Robson
That St George line-up looks intriguing.
I wonder what Shane would do with Kyle. Lock, maybe ?