Nick Wright
Nick Wright covers sport for Brisbane Times.
Her Brisbane family had to struggle for everything, but at 16, this ‘lion’ is now an Olympian
Emma Frroku’s family emigrated from Greece with nothing. Now the 16-year-old is on the cusp of Olympic history.
- by Nick Wright
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Flair in fight for future: Four things learnt from Reds’ defeat to Wales
If James O’Connor is fighting for his future, then he did himself no harm in his return to the No.10 jumper, as a hat-trick hero threatened to steal the show.
- by Nick Wright
Wallabies veteran’s run for Reds against Wales could keep him at club
James O’Connor will don the No.10 against Wales in Brisbane on Friday night, and Queensland’s coach says negotiations to hold on to him are ongoing.
- by Nick Wright
Perspective
NRL 2024
Has Origin revealed a glaring issue in the NRL expansion debate?
Queensland cannot rely on generational talents to keep popping up as they have in years gone by.
- by Nick Wright
Huge trio’s loss laid bare: Four things learned from end of Maroons’ reign
For all the bravery Queensland displayed, ultimately something had to give. It makes you wonder, how much of a difference would their injured trio have made?
- by Nick Wright
Perspective
NRL 2024
He’s on the brink of history, and a reality check will put DCE among the greats
Will this be the swan song of Queensland’s captain? And if so, where will Daly Cherry-Evans stand among the Maroons and State of Origin greats?
- by Nick Wright
The Broncos’ most crucial man nears a shock return. But how influential is he?
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds is on the cusp of a remarkable injury comeback, but how much of a difference would his presence have made?
- by Nick Wright
‘There’s space for an enforcer’: Gavin Cooper tells Maroons to invoke ‘Webby’ spirit for decider
A Maroons star has been challenged to emulate a legend, or risk being bullied out of the Origin decider.
- by Nick Wright
How was he axed?: Four things learned from Broncos’ sixth-straight defeat
Panic stations have well and truly hit the Broncos, with the club only able to drop one more game if they are to have a chance at a finals berth.
- by Nick Wright
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NRL 2024
Broncos finals hopes in free fall after loss to Dragons
St George Illawarra are back in the top eight after handing the struggling Broncos a sixth straight defeat.
- by Phil Mitchell and Nick Wright
He is the late bloomer out to save a season. Who else is on the cusp?
Meet the unheralded Bronco tasked with rescuing their season from the doldrums. But who else from Queensland Cup could join him in the NRL?
- by Nick Wright