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Magpies Coach Departs After Disastrous AFLW Season
Sam Wright will exit after a season-ending match as Collingwood faces a possible player exodus and wider coaching turnover.
- Collingwood AFLW coach Sam Wright announced on Tuesday he will step down after this weekend's season-ending match against Essendon, concluding his three-season campaign with the Magpies.
- The Magpies have struggled significantly during the 2026 season, managing only one win from 11 games, following Wright's 2024 wooden spoon and 3-9 record last year.
- Wright's departure follows skipper Ruby Schleicher's announcement last week that she is returning to Western Australia, while AFLW football boss Laura Kane recently intervened to meet with the Collingwood board.
- Coincidentally, the upcoming match will also serve as the final game for Essendon coach Natalie Wood, while St Kilda is currently searching for a replacement for Nick Dal Santo.
- Facing a potential player exodus at the end of 2026, Collingwood must navigate contract expiries for Tarni White, Sarah Rowe, Mattea Breed, Lauren Butler, and Bri Davey amid the coaching transition.
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Collingwood coach Sam Wright departs as Pies’ disastrous AFLW season worsens
Wright’s resignation after three seasons with the club comes at a pivotal time for the club, as it faces calls to change its struggling women’s program, with several senior players voicing concerns about a lack of improvement and direction.
·North Sydney, Australia
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