Matthew Wright

This is the player profile for Matthew James Wright, born in 1989. He played for Adelaide and Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He played for North Adelaide and the Adelaide Reserves in the SANFL. Wright also coached the Adelaide Reserves. Wright was drafted initially by Adelaide during the 2010 AFL Rookie Draft.

Not to be confused with:
Matthew James Wright (b. 28/08/1973) - Claremont

Player Details

Name: Matthew Wright
Full Name: Matthew James Wright
DOB: 14/12/1989
Height: 178cm
Weight: 75kg
State Of Origin: SA
Recruitment History: North Adelaide (SA)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2011-2018) - 159 matches, 136 goals
  • SANFL History: (2007-2013, 2015, 2019, 2021-2023) - 142 matches, 152 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Adelaide (2011-2015)
      • 94 matches played for Adelaide in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (2016-2018)
      • 65 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • North Adelaide (2007-2013)
      • 68 matches played for North Adelaide in the SANFL
    • Adelaide Reserves (2015, 2019, 2021-2023)
      • 74 matches played for the Adelaide Reserves in the SANFL
    • Awards
      • SANFL Team Of the Year: 2022 (c)

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2007 SANFL Season North Adelaide 8 13 R18-20, R23, QF, SF, PF, GF
2008 SANFL Season North Adelaide 15 17 R01, R05-15, R19-21
2009 SANFL Season North Adelaide 18 13 R02-07, R09-13, R15-19, R21-22
2010 SANFL Season North Adelaide 20 11 R01-09, R11-14, R16-20, R22-23
2011 AFL Season Adelaide 19 18 R04, R06-15, R17-24
SANFL Season North Adelaide 3 6 R01-02, R04
2012 AFL Season Adelaide 22 15 R04-10, R12-23, QF, SF, PF
SANFL Season North Adelaide 2 2 R03-04
2013 AFL Season Adelaide 17 11 R01-08, R12, R14-20, R23
SANFL Season North Adelaide 2 0 R09, R21
2014 AFL Season Adelaide 20 14 R01-07, R09-11, R13-22
2015 AFL Season Adelaide 16 5 R01-10, R12-13, R15-18
SANFL Season Adelaide (R) 4 1 R12, R17-19
2016 AFL Season Carlton 22 22 R01-12, R14-23
2017 AFL Season Carlton 22 30 R01-10, R12-23
2018 AFL Season Carlton 21 21 R01-11, R13-16, R18-23
2019 SANFL Season Adelaide (R) 21 20 R01-18, QF, SF, PF
2021 SANFL Season Adelaide (R) 15 13 R01-10, R14-15, R17-19
2022 SANFL Season Adelaide (R) 19 35 R01-04, R07-09, R11-19, QF, SF, PF
2023 SANFL Season Adelaide (R) 15 21 R01-05, R07-09, R12-14, R16, R18, QF, PF