| Michael Wright | |
| Fullname: | Michael Wright |
| Birth Date: | 6 October 1959 |
| Originalteam: | Oakleigh Districts |
| Height: | 187 cm |
| Weight: | 84 kg |
| Statsend: | 1983 |
| Years1: | 1978–1980 |
| Club1: | South Melbourne |
| Games Goals1: | 40 (14) |
| Years2: | 1981–1983 |
| Club2: | Central District |
| Games Goals2: | 60 (165) |
Michael Wright (born 6 October 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Wright was a versatile key-position player, recruited from Oakleigh Districts, the same club his brother Stephen started out at. Their father Jack holds the most games played record with the Box Hill Football Club.[1]
He first played in the 1978 VFL season. In his second game, against Fitzroy at Junction Oval, he kicked five behinds but only one goal. Despite starting as a forward, he was often as a full-back by South Melbourne and he had his most productive season in 1979 with 17 appearances. He played some good football from centre half-forward in 1980 and in a win over Footscray took nine marks and had 21 disposals.[2]
In 1981 he was involved in a three-way trade, which resulted in him joining SANFL club Central District. North Melbourne player Maurice Boyse was Wright's replacement, and North received Peter Jonas from Central District.[3]
As a forward, he was a regular fixture in the Central District team but after a pay dispute in 1984 left the club for North Adelaide.
He is the brother of Stephen Wright.[4]