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James Albert Brailey (1919-1981) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.
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| Full name | James Albert Brailey | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 October 1919 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 January 1981 (aged 61) Petersham, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Brailey was born in Marrickville, New South Wales on 10 October 1919.
Brailey came through the Newtown junior ranks to become a first grade player for Newtown as a hooker. He played seven seasons with Newtown between 1940–1947.
Brailey won a premiership with the club in 1943 and was a member of the team that were runners up in 1944. He was a part of a formidable forward pack which included legendary players including Frank Farrell, Gordon MacLennan, Chicka Cahill and Herb Narvo.[1]
Brailey died on 14 January 1981, aged 61.[2]
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