Jimmy Brailey

James Albert Brailey (1919-1981) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1940s.

Born at Marrickville, New South Wales on 10 October 1919, Jimmy Brailey came through the Newtown junior ranks to become a first grade player for the Newtown Jets as a hooker forward. 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.

Jimmy Brailey died on 14 January 1981, aged 61.