Nick Wright
Nick Wright covers sport for Brisbane Times.
‘He’s finally stepped up’: Bennett’s shock Dolphins calls revealed
The Dolphins’ Mr Fix It appears to have finally gotten his wish, while a star recruit looks to have missed the cut for a transformed flyer.
- by Nick Wright
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‘Tough night for him’: Broncos, Indigenous stars back Mam amid racial furor
Broncos coach Kevin Walters has provided an update on Ezra Mam’s mindset, but has refused to weigh in on an appropriate punishment for Spencer Leniu if found guilty.
- by Nick Wright
Two powerhouse packs were questioned. Two rookies could silence the doubts
He is the teenage behemoth who will make NRL history once he garners a debut, and the way in which the Broncos were exploited could accelerate the rise of Ben Te Kura.
- by Nick Wright
A star Reds’ trio could leave gaping voids. Who will fill those boots?
A star Queensland trio were taken from the field in a heartbreaking defeat. As they await confirmation of their availability, who could fill their voids?
- by Nick Wright
Prodigal son’s path to NRL – and the 239kg combination that’ll get him there
He has transformed his game in a bid to force his way into the Broncos side, and now Tristan Sailor will have the ammunition to make a more compelling case.
- by Nick Wright
Call of Duty, Kygrios and the next Gallen: The ex-Lion who’s ‘not really a footy fan anymore’
As he embarks on his journey to replace an Australian sporting legend, a former Lions star has revealed his plans and why he has turned away from the AFL.
- by Nick Wright
‘Wayne’s a mad man’: Inside Dolphins’ two huge selection conundrums
Two men appear to have risen to the top of the selection queue ahead of the Dolphins’ season launch, with Wayne Bennett singling out a rookie on the rise.
- by Nick Wright
Is the Vunivalu of old looming? A lethal Wallabies union hints it’s likely
The ex-NRL star could be returning to the attacking output that made him a champion, while the nucleus of a future Wallabies pack is eyeing its next test.
- by Nick Wright
Our leading light sits at No.99, but Stosur says change is afoot
Only one Australian woman sits inside the world’s top 100 tennis players. But an Australian legend has revealed how and why she thinks more will be making their mark.
- by Nick Wright
What rookie’s rise means for Wallabies star
Reds veteran James O’Connor has noticed a blossoming leader in Tom Lynagh, leaving him to question whether he can force his way back into the side.
- by Nick Wright
A ‘soul crushing’ loss has hit the Dolphins. Who fills the huge void?
A key member of the Dolphins pack has succumbed to injury for the year. Who are the frontrunners to fill the enormous void?
- by Nick Wright