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Jharal Yow Yeh

Personal information
Born	(1989-12-22) 22 December 1989 (age 35) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2009–14 Brisbane Broncos 60 33 0 0 132 2013–14 →Norths Devils 1 0 0 0 0 Total 61 33 0 0 132 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2011 Australia 3 3 0 0 12 2011 Queensland 3 2 0 0 8 2010–12 Indigenous All Stars 3 1 0 0 4
Source: Rugby League Project
Education	Ferny Grove State High School
Relatives	Kevin Yow Yeh (great uncle)

Jharal Yow Yeh (born December 22, 1989) is an Australian radio presenter and a former professional rugby league player. He played as a winger or centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Jharal also represented Australia and Queensland in the State of Origin series. He was also part of the Indigenous All Stars team. Jharal spent his entire club career with the Broncos, but his playing days were cut short due to a serious leg injury.

Early Life and Heritage

Jharal Yow Yeh was born in Brisbane, Queensland. His mother is Rhonda Yow Yeh. Jharal is an Aboriginal Australian from the Margany tribe. He also has family roots from China and Vanuatu. His last name, Yow Yeh, comes from the Mandarin Chinese language. His great-great-grandfather was Chinese and lived in Vanuatu.

Jharal is related to Kevin Yow Yeh, who was also a rugby league player for the Balmain Tigers. Kevin passed away before Jharal was born. Although often called Jharal's great-uncle, they were actually third cousins.

School and Junior Rugby

Jharal went to Ferny Grove State High School. He finished his senior year there in 2006. In 2007, Jharal played in the junior system for the Parramatta Eels. After one season, his scholarship was ended. A coach told him he might not make it to the top level of rugby. Jharal later said he felt lost after hearing that news.

After school, Jharal played junior football for West Arana Hills and Norths Devils. He then joined the Brisbane Broncos' Under-20s team. In 2008, he was named in the National Youth Competition's team of the year. This showed he was a rising star.

Professional Playing Career

Jharal Yow Yeh made his first appearance in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Brisbane Broncos. This happened in Round 1 of the 2009 NRL season. His debut game was at Suncorp Stadium against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Representative Honours

In 2010, Jharal was chosen for the Indigenous All Stars team. That same year, he had a leg injury and missed five rounds of games. He was also named to the Queensland rugby league team for Game II of the 2010 State of Origin series. However, he was not needed to play in that game.

Jharal did play for Queensland in the 2011 State of Origin series. He scored his first State of Origin try in his very first game. In the same year, he was selected for the Australian national team. He filled in for injured players like Lote Tuqiri and Darius Boyd.

Jharal Yow Yeh playing in the Toyota Cup in 2009

On November 3, 2011, Jharal Yow Yeh received a big award. He was named the international rookie of the year. This award was given at the annual RLIF Awards dinner in London.

Injury and Retirement

Jharal played in the 2012 NRL All Stars Game. He was the right winger for the Indigenous All Stars team. He started the 2012 NRL season strongly. He scored an important try against the Parramatta Eels, helping the Broncos win.

However, in Round 4 of the 2012 season, Jharal suffered a very serious leg injury. He broke his lower right leg while playing against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The injury was so severe that his 2012 season ended right there. On April 28, 2013, Jharal tried to return to rugby league. He played for the Norths Devils.

In March 2014, Jharal Yow Yeh announced his retirement from the game. He was unable to fully recover from the leg injury he got in 2012.

Life After Rugby

After retiring from the NRL, Jharal Yow Yeh continued to work with the Broncos. He took on a community role, helping out behind the scenes. Jharal is also a radio host on Triple A Murri. He works closely with a group called Bloke in a Bar.

Jharal has shared that he faced challenges with his health and recovery after his ankle injury. He worked hard to overcome these difficulties. He then became the Broncos' Indigenous Support Officer. In this role, he helps and supports Indigenous players at the club.

Career Statistics

Season	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	Pts
2009	Brisbane Broncos	14	9	–	–	36
2010		19	8	–	–	32
2011		23	14	–	–	56
2012		4	2	–	–	8
	Total	60	33	-	-	132