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Title: Wighton embraces next step pressure
Post by: Raidercast on October 24, 2019, 05:02:13 PM
A breakout year has taught Jack Wighton how to handle the pressure, nerves and expectation of rugby league's biggest stages. It made addressing speculation about his Canberra Raiders contract and long-term future easy to brush aside. It made bouncing back from grand final heartbreak a breeze, even though the pain of that night three weeks ago still burns. But being told he was making his international debut in a position he hasn't played in for six years? "That's were the nerves came from," Wighton grins on the eve of another milestone moment. "I haven't been on the right side for many years, maybe since 2013 next to [Blake Ferguson].

More: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6455591/wighton-embraces-next-step-pressure/?cs=14239