 Bright started as a Semi-Professional with Waitakere City in 2004.Whilst with Waitakere, Bright was the 2004 top scorer in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier as a 17-year-old, and played in the club's 0–1 loss to Miramar Rangers in the final of the 2004 Chatham Cup.Over one and half seasons with Waitakere City, Bright scored a total of 29 goals.