A Boonah junior, Wilson was contracted to the Brisbane Broncos in 1994 and 1995 but did not play first grade for the club.
[2] In 1997, Wilson joined the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup, starting at centre in their 18–16 Grand Final win over the Easts Tigers.
[4] Wilson left the club at the end of the season after spending the majority of the year playing for the Wests Panthers in the Queensland Cup.
In 2000, he rejoined Redcliffe and started on the wing in their 14–6 Grand Final win over the Toowoomba Clydesdales.
In 2001, he started at centre and scored a try in the Dolphins' Grand Final loss to the Clydesdales.