19-year-old Peter Wright is the talk of the town at the moment, and rightfully so.
After earning a NAB Rising Star nomination in round 15, Wright took his game to another level against the Brisbane Lions, finishing with 20 disposals, 12 marks and five goals, all career highs.
All in just his 13th AFL game.
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The Calder Cannons product has now recorded back-to-back games with 10 marks or more, an impressive stat for a player that is still in his teenage years.
Coach Rodney Eade is salivating at the Wright-Tom Lynch at his disposal and given the SUNS vice-captain is only 23, it’s a tall forward duo that could dominate the AFL for years to come.
“He’s really improving Peter. I know it’s his 13th or 14th game but he’s starting to develop really quickly,” Eade told reporters after the SUNS’ 26-point win over Brisbane.
“He kicked five and gave a couple away. That handball to Matera in the last quarter he just wrenched it out, he was really strong in the contest. Gives a chop out in the ruck.
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“I don’t know whether there’s many forwards in the game that have done what he’s done in 13 games.
“But he’s still got a lot to learn. There’s still a really big upside with him but working in tandem with Tom is exciting going forward.”