Nick Wright
Nick Wright covers sport for Brisbane Times.
How sporting royalty and Olympic pain put star on course for world glory
A fight with Paul Gallen ended his Olympic dream, but a taste of sporting royalty has world glory back in this Brisbane star’s sights.
- by Nick Wright
Latest
He dropped 8kg living on smoothies but Bronco’s return can’t offset crisis
Brisbane have just seven forwards available, with two more on restricted duties. Could the loss of another star for the Penrith clash break them?
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
NRL 2024
Changes Slater must consider for his biggest Maroons test
Billy Slater faces his greatest litmus test at the Maroons’ helm.
- by Nick Wright
Broncos’ déjà vu: Four things learnt from fourth straight defeat
Déjà vu ensued for the Brisbane Broncos once again: ultimately, they were their own worst enemy.
- by Nick Wright
Perspective
NRL 2024
No Origin players in NZ for Broncos desperate to save season
Kevin Walters has revealed he will not field any of his State of Origin players as his side seeks to arrest a three-game losing streak in New Zealand.
- by Nick Wright
Why Lion’s injury return could ignite top-four hopes
Coach Chris Fagan said the 20-year-old had “wanted to break the world record for coming back from an ACL”. Reality said otherwise.
- by Nick Wright
Why breakout Reds star missed Wallabies squad, and how another could jump the queue
Joe Schmidt pulled Tim Ryan aside to discuss his future, and revealed what was needed of the tearaway winger to make his Wallabies’ dreams a reality.
- by Nick Wright
How does Billy overcome this? Four things learnt from Maroons’ horror
How does Billy Slater pick Queensland up from this, in what looms as the greatest test of his coaching career?
- by Nick Wright
State of Origin player ratings: How the Blues and Maroons fared in game two
How the 34 players fared when the 2024 series graced the hallowed turf of the MCG.
- by Paul Zalunardo and Nick Wright
Giants, ‘demons’ and Latrell: Three burning questions Maroons must answer
A third-straight series triumph is within their grasp, but the Queensland Maroons face several burning questions that need answering.
- by Nick Wright
‘You just never know’: Two slices of history beckon in Wallabies’ revival
A Wallabies great has revealed his plans ahead of two milestone moments coming to fruition.
- by Nick Wright
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