After somewhat of an unusual stint at the Canberra Raiders, Jayden Brailey will embark on a new adventure from 2027 with the Wests Tigers.
Brailey will sign a two-year deal with the club and to date, has played more than 170 NRL games and has the versatility of playing hooker or lock.
Debuting back in 2017 with the Cronulla Sharks, Brailey is excited at what lies ahead with the Tigers and praised what they are trying to build under coach Benji Marshall.
“It’s a very talented, young roster who have shown what they’re capable of,” Brailey said.
I’m really looking forward to adding my own strengths and experience to bring some success to the club.
To work alongside Benji was a huge attraction for me.
“His vision for the club and playing group played a big part in my decision and I’m confident my best footy lies ahead of me under Benji.”
The Tigers are not foreign to the Brailey family with Jayden’s grandfather Brian Brailey playing in 16 games for Balmain during the early 1960s’.
“I’m so proud to be able to carry on Pop’s legacy and also carve out a path for myself,’’ Brailey added.
Marshall praised Brailey for his coolness, level head and knowledge of the game and knows he will be an invaluable signing.
“I like the person he is. His character, integrity, he’s very knowledgeable, and a footy head who loves the game,’’ Marshall said.
“He brings a level of leadership that can help impact some of the young guys we’ve got here, particularly the hookers we’ve got coming through.
“One of the things we found this year is we need to create a bit more depth.
“Jayden gives us a ready-made first grader with experience who can play lock and hooker.”
