Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Wednesday, 11th April, 1956
- Current Age
- 69 years and 351 days
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- Preseason Cup
- 1979
Biography
Randwick RU five-eighth, a junior Australian Beach Sprint champion, had a phenomenal year in 1975 when he represented City, NSW and Australia against England. Lightly-framed, but with great hands and a deceptive sidestep, Wright toured NZ, England, America, Italy and France, playing in 9 Tests. In 1979 he changed codes to play with Easts. Despite being a naturally gifted player, Wright was more suited to a free-flowing rugby game than the rigours of rugby league. He played in Easts' 18-4 grand final loss to C’bury in 1980 before moving to Souths where, at one stage, he was a reserve for reserve grade before rescuing his reputation as a classy organiser.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
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| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) | - | 57 | 12 | 44 | 11 | 137 | 31 | 23 | 3 | 54.39% | List | ||||
| NSWRFL Finals | - | 3 | 1 | 12 | - | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| Preseason Cup | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | - | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Midweek Cup | - | 8 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.50% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 68 | 15 | 63 | 13 | 186 | 40 | 27 | 4 | 58.82% | List | |||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1979 | 7 | 3 | 12 | - | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.57% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1980 | 12 | 3 | 24 | - | 57 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | NSWRFL 1981 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1982 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 52.63% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | NSWRFL 1983 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 50.00% | List | ||||
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Eastern Suburbs | 1979-81 | 22 | 6 | 36 | - | 90 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 59.09% | List | ||||
| South Sydney | 1982-83 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 51.43% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1979-1983 | 57 | 12 | 44 | 11 | 137 | 31 | 23 | 3 | 54.39% | List | ||||
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Rugby League Tables, AJ Lucantonio, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter
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Your Say
14/05/2012
Another of the many converts to League from Union - along with the luckless Brett Papworth, Tony Melrose, Peter Sullivan, John Ballesty, Phil Smith, Owen O'Donnell, etc - who failed to replicate their rugby achievements in the 13-a-side game.
Blessed with a great sidestep off the right foot.
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