North Queensland Toyota Cowboys second-rower Shane Wright has held onto second place on the QRL’s Petero Civoniceva Medal leaderboard.

Wright, who has scored three tries for the Mackay Cutters this season, is averaging 125.2 running metres and 22.2 tackles a game through the first seven games.

The 23-year-old currently sits on eight points, two behind Sunshine Coast Falcons duo Harry Grant and Todd Murphy.