Nathan Wright (footballer) explained

Nathan Wright
Fullname:Nathan Wright
Birth Date:16 February 1994
Originalteam:Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 24, 2012 Draft
Height:185cm (73inches)
Weight:770NaN0
Years1:2013–2018
Games Goals1:35 (9)
Statsend:2018

Nathan Wright (born 16 February 1994) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Wright was St Kilda's first selection, number 24 overall, in the 2012 AFL Draft. He was recruited from the Dandenong Stingrays and was also a graduate of the AIS-AFL Academy program. He made his AFL debut in the Round 3 match against .[1]

In his fifth AFL game, against, Wright suffered a broken jaw when he was bumped by Eddie Betts. Despite a public apology by Betts, the AFL Match Review Panel deemed Betts' actions to be reckless rough conduct and suspended him from playing for three matches.[2]

Wright was delisted at the end of 2018, he managed 5 games in his last two years and was injury prone.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint showing the Wright stuff. Jennifer . Phelan. 10 May 2013.
  2. News: Carlton forward Eddie Betts says sorry to St Kilda's Nathan Wright for high bump. Jay . Clark . Herald Sun . 14 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Injury-hit defender, forward join St Kilda exodus.