Jonathan Wright (rugby league) facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Born | 8 March 1987 Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 4 March 2018
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Jonathan Wright (born 8 March 1987) is a past rugby league player from Australia. He used to play for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL). Jonathan mainly played as a winger or a centre on the field.
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Jonathan Wright's Early Life
Jonathan Wright was born in Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia. He started playing junior football for a team called the Northern Lakes Warriors. After that, he was signed by the Newcastle Knights team.
Jonathan Wright's Rugby League Journey
Jonathan Wright played for the Knights' Jersey Flegg team. He even played in their Grand Final game in 2006. Later, he joined the Parramatta Eels.
Starting with the Parramatta Eels
Jonathan played for the Eels' reserve-grade team, which is like a training team. In 2009, he made his first big game in the NRL for Parramatta. This was against his old team, the Newcastle Knights. He played a few more games that year.
Time with the Canterbury Bulldogs
After playing for the Eels, Jonathan signed a two-year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. In the 2012 NRL season, he played 27 games for the Bulldogs. He scored 14 tries, which helped his team win the Minor Premiership. Jonathan also played for Canterbury in the 2012 NRL Grand Final. However, his team lost that game to Melbourne Storm.
Playing for the Cronulla Sharks
In 2012, Jonathan signed with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks for two years. In his first year with the Sharks (2013), the team made it to the finals. He scored a try in a big game against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. The next year, 2014, was tough for the Sharks. The team finished last in the league.
Moving to the New Zealand Warriors
In 2014, Jonathan signed a one-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors. He started playing for them in 2015. His contract was later extended until the end of 2016. He left the Warriors after the 2016 NRL season.
Final Years with Manly Sea Eagles
Jonathan then signed with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for the 2017 NRL season. In 2016, he also played for a team called the Redfern All Blacks in a special tournament. In August 2018, Jonathan Wright announced that he would be retiring from rugby league.
