Jye Gray 2027-29 Contract Extension

24th November 2025

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the contract extension of exciting utility back Jye Gray for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 seasons today.

Gray, 21, has spurned interest from other interested suitors to re-sign an extended deal with the Rabbitohs, the Club at which he has played 32 NRL games since making his debut against the Sharks in round six, 2024. Gray, who led the Dally M voting during the first half of the 2025 NRL season, represented the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII in 2025, as well as the Queensland under 19s in 2022 and the Queensland Schoolboys under 18s in 2021 and 2022. Gray, Rabbitohs first grade player number 1196, won the Club’s Jack Rayner Players’ Player award, Roy Asotasi Members’ Choice award, The Burrow Appreciation award and the Macca’s Tackle of the Year award, all in 2025; as well as being named South Sydney’s John Sattler Rookie of the Year winner in 2024 and the Rabbitohs’ Jersey Flegg Cup Best Back in 2023.

Gray’s electrifying attacking style is complemented by his toughness in defence, and Rabbitohs Head of Recruitment and Retention, Mark Ellison, says Gray’s retention is quite a coup for the Club. "Jye was the best player in the NRL competition for the first half of last season and his performances all year for us were outstanding," Mr Ellison said. "His performances were so good that he attracted interest in his services elsewhere, however, he sees his future is at the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and that is something very exciting for everyone associated with the Club. He is safe under the high ball, he returns the ball with great speed, his footwork is mesmerising, and his defence is inspiring. He is a great character around the team, he is a player that his teammates love to play with, and his coaches love to coach. We could not be happier to have Jye extending with us and we are all looking forward to continuing our work with him as his performances continue to inspire everyone around him."

Gray is very excited to be remaining at South Sydney. "I’m really grateful to Souths for giving me the opportunity to stay at this great club," Gray said. "I’m determined to repay the faith they have shown in me by putting my best foot forward over the next few years to help us achieve our goals. I love playing for this club and its Members, and I can’t wait to get back out onto the field in the red and green."

There were significant rumours of R360 circling for his signature, a few months before he signed.