Shane Wright (rugby league)

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Shane Wright
Personal information
Born (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996 (age 28)
Perth, Western Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Lock, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017–21 North Qld Cowboys 4130012
2022– Salford Red Devils 4970020
Total90100032
Source: [1]
As of 31 December 2022

Shane Wright (born 13 March 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.

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Background

Wright was born in Perth, Western Australia. He played his junior rugby league for the Proserpine Whitsunday Brahmans before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at the age of 14. [2] Wright then moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland, attending Palm Beach Currumbin State High School and playing junior rugby league for the Burleigh Bears before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans. [3]

Playing career

Early career

In 2015 and 2016, Wright played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team. [4] In November 2016, he signed a two-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys starting in 2017. [5]

2017

In round 24 of the 2017 NRL season, Wright made his NRL debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. [6] [7]

2018

On April 17, Wright re-signed with the North Queensland club until the end of the 2020 NRL season. [8] He spent the majority of the 2018 season playing for the Mackay Cutters, registering just two NRL games for the North Queensland side, which included a start at second row in their Round 18 loss to the Canberra Raiders. [9]

2019

After starting the season playing for the Mackay Cutters, Wright earned an NRL call-up in Round 11, coming off the bench in a 22–16 win over the Canberra Raiders. [10] By Round 15, Wright had forced his way into the starting line up at second row, where he would remain for the rest of the season. [11] In Round 21, he scored his first NRL try in a 14–18 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. [12] In Round 24, Wright scored the final try at Willows Sports Complex in a 15–8 win over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. [13] On 18 September, he was named the Cowboys' 2019 Rookie of the Year at the club's presentation night. [14]

2020

In February, Wright was a member of the North Queensland club's 2020 NRL Nines winning squad. [15] On 3 June, he re-signed with the North Queensland outfit until the end of the 2021 NRL season. [16] Wright played just eight NRL games for North Queensland in 2020, starting six at second-row.

2021

On 16 Oct 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League [17]

2022 & 2023

Wright played 12 games for Salford in the 2022 Super League season as they got to within one game of the grand final but were defeated 19-12 by St Helens. In the 2023 Super League season, Wright played 12 matches for Salford as the club finished 7th on the table and missed the playoffs. [18]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Team

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season [19]
SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
2017 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 10000
2018 20000
2019 142008
2020 80000
Career totals252008

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