Stephen Wright (Australian rules footballer)
| Stephen Wright | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1961 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh District | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1979–1992 | South Melbourne/Sydney | 246 (247) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1993–1995 | Clarence | 62 (51–11–0) | |
| 1996–1997 | Central District | 45 (29–16–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Stephen Wright (born 6 March 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League.[1]
Wright won Sydney's best and fairest award in 1985 and 1990.[2]
In 1996 and 1997, Wright was coach of Central District, in the South Australian National Football League.[3]
He coached the Highett Football Club in 2007 and 2008 in the Southern Football League. In 2010, he became the Southern Football League senior interleague coach.
He has coached Murrumbeena in the Southern Football Netball League since 2014.
He is the brother of Michael Wright.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stephen Wright". AFL Tables.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ "Honours". Central District Football Club.
- ^ "Australian Football, Michael Wright Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
Categories:
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
- Sydney Swans players
- Victorian State of Origin players
- Bob Skilton Medal winners
- Central District Football Club coaches
- Clarence Football Club coaches
- New South Wales Australian rules football State of Origin players
- Australia international rules football team players
- Clarence Football Club players