Gordon Wright (rugby league) explained

Gordon Wright
Fullname:Gordon Wright
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1917
Year1end:23
Appearances1:65
Tries1:64
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:192
Teama:Metropolis
Yearastart:1919
Yearaend:22
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:8
Goalsa:1
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:26
Source:[1]
Updated:21 June 2019

Gordon Wright was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the early 20th century. He played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership for the Eastern Suburbs club.

Wright was a who played for the Eastern Suburbs club for seven seasons in the years (1917–23).[2]

Try scoring record

He was the NSWRL's leading try scorer for three consecutive seasons, in 1919, 1920 and 1921. This feat has been accomplished only twice since by Benny Wearing and Nathan Blacklock.

In a match against Balmain in 1920, he scored 5 tries.

He played 66 matches during his career for a total of 65 tries and is recognised as the 96th player to represent the Eastern Suburbs club. In all competitions including the City Cup, Wright scored a total of 84 tries in 80 games.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gordon Wright - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters. 21 June 2019. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090103/https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/. dead.