Sam Wright (footballer)
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Samuel Wright is an Australian rules football
er for North Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
with the 27th overall selection of the 2008 AFL Draft
from the Murray Bushrangers
. He made his debut on 16 May 2009 against Geelong
, and received a Rising Star
nomination in round 21, 2010.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
AFL career
Wright was drafted by North MelbourneNorth Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
with the 27th overall selection of the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
from the Murray Bushrangers
Murray Bushrangers
Murray Bushrangers is an Australian rules football team playing in TAC Cup since 1993 based in Wangaratta. The team trains in WJ Findlay Oval. The team is coached by Darren Ogier...
. He made his debut on 16 May 2009 against Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
, and received a Rising Star
2010 AFL Rising Star
The AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League. The 2010 Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Daniel Hannebery of the Sydney Swans.-Eligibility and Nominations:...
nomination in round 21, 2010.