Career
Their father Jack holds the most games played record with the Box Hill Football Club. He first played in the 1978 VFL season and in his second game, against Fitzroy at Junction Oval, he kicked five behinds, but only one goal. Despite starting as a forward he was often as a full-back by South Melbourne and he had his most productive season in 1979 with 17 appearances.
In 1981 he was involved in a three-way trade, which resulted in him joining SANFL club Central District.
North Melbourne player Maurice Boyse was Wright"s replacement and North received Peter Jonas from Central District. As a forward, he was a regular fixture in the Central District team but after a pay dispute in 1984 left the club for North Adelaide.
