LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Blayke Brailey, the hooker for Cronulla, has attributed his significant improvement as an attacking threat during the first 11 weeks of the NRL season to a changed mindset.
According to reports from sharks.com.au, Brailey has reaped the benefits of Addin Fonua-Blake's arrival in the summer, aiding his performance.
Notably, he has matched last year's total of line-break assists in only 11 games and is on track for a career-high in try assists.
Brailey highlighted that "off-season conversations with Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon and a confidence to think run-first have been the key to the changes." This shift in perspective has allowed him the opportunity to capitalize on quick play-the-balls, resulting in increased space around the ruck.
He finds this additional space invigorating, allowing him to exploit defensive gaps more effectively as he continues to evolve in his role.