Collingwood crisis deepens with coach to leave struggling club

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Sam Wright is set to leave his position as coach of Collingwood’s AFLW team at the end of the season, amid reports of internal strife within the club. The Magpies have already lost their captain Ruby Schleicher and are reportedly dealing with discord among players regarding various management issues. Collingwood currently sits at the bottom of the ladder and will face Essendon in their final round match on Sunday.
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As of October 27, 2026, Sam Wright has announced he will step down from his role as coach of the Collingwood Magpies in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition after this season. The decision comes amid a series of poor performances by the team, including a recent loss to the Adelaide Crows with a final score of Power 52, Magpies 4 on October 23rd and other subsequent losses that have deepened the club's crisis. Collingwood has struggled this season, contributing to Wright’s decision to leave his post following the upcoming games scheduled for November 1st, including one against the Essendon Bombers.

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Collingwood Lions Magpies Power Saints

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Collingwood ORG · 3× Magpies ORG · 3× Bulldogs ORG · 2× Cats ORG · 2× Dockers ORG · 2× Lions ORG · 2× Power ORG · 2× Saints ORG · 2× Suns ORG · 2× Tigers ORG · 2×

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Fri, 23 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Power 52, Magpies 4 Sat, 24 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Saints 23, Lions 75 Sat, 24 Oct, 3:05 pm, Final score, Cats 64, Dockers 34 Sat, 24 Oct, 5:05 pm, Final score, Suns 54, Tigers 50 Sat, 24 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 20, Demons 37 Sun, 25 Oct, 12:35 pm, Final score, Swans 78, Eagles 56 Sun, 25 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Kangaroos 38, Crows 29 Sun, 25 Oct, 3:05 pm, Final score, Hawks 25, Bombers 20 Sun, 25 Oct, 5:05 pm, Final score, Blues 38, Giants 23 Fri, 30 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Cats versus Bulldogs Sat, 31 Oct, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Power Sat, 31 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Tigers versus Kangaroos Sat, 31 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Blues Sat, 31 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Eagles versus Hawks Sun, 1 Nov, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Suns Sun, 1 Nov, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Magpies Sun, 1 Nov, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Crows versus Demons Sun, 1 Nov, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Swans Sam Wright to end stint as Collingwood coach as crisis deepens at AFLW club In short: Collingwood's AFLW coach Sam Wright will leave his post at the end of the season.
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🔮 Fri, 23 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Power 52, Magpies 4 Sat, 24 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Saints 23, Lions 75 Sat, 24 Oct, 3:05 pm, Final score, Cats 64, Dockers 34 Sat, 24 Oct, 5:05 pm, Final score, Suns 54, Tigers 50 Sat, 24 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 20, Demons 37 Sun, 25 Oct, 12:35 pm, Final score, Swans 78, Eagles 56 Sun, 25 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Kangaroos 38, Crows 29 Sun, 25 Oct, 3:05 pm, Final score, Hawks 25, Bombers 20 Sun, 25 Oct, 5:05 pm, Final score, Blues 38, Giants 23 Fri, 30 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Cats versus Bulldogs Sat, 31 Oct, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Power Sat, 31 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Tigers versus Kangaroos Sat, 31 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Blues Sat, 31 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Eagles versus Hawks Sun, 1 Nov, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Suns Sun, 1 Nov, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Magpies Sun, 1 Nov, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Crows versus Demons Sun, 1 Nov, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Swans Sam Wright to end stint as Collingwood coach as crisis deepens at AFLW club In short: Collingwood's AFLW coach Sam Wright will leave his post at the end of the season.
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Fri, 23 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Power 52, Magpies 4 Sat, 24 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Saints 23, Lions 75 Sat, 24 Oct, 3:05 pm, Final score, Cats 64, Dockers 34 Sat, 24 Oct, 5:05 pm, Final score, Suns 54, Tigers 50 Sat, 24 Oct, 7:15 pm, Final score, Bulldogs 20, Demons 37 Sun, 25 Oct, 12:35 pm, Final score, Swans 78, Eagles 56 Sun, 25 Oct, 1:05 pm, Final score, Kangaroos 38, Crows 29 Sun, 25 Oct, 3:05 pm, Final score, Hawks 25, Bombers 20 Sun, 25 Oct, 5:05 pm, Final score, Blues 38, Giants 23 Fri, 30 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Cats versus Bulldogs Sat, 31 Oct, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Saints versus Power Sat, 31 Oct, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Tigers versus Kangaroos Sat, 31 Oct, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Lions versus Blues Sat, 31 Oct, 7:15 pm, Game not started, Eagles versus Hawks Sun, 1 Nov, 12:35 pm, Game not started, Giants versus Suns Sun, 1 Nov, 1:05 pm, Game not started, Bombers versus Magpies Sun, 1 Nov, 3:05 pm, Game not started, Crows versus Demons Sun, 1 Nov, 5:05 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Swans Sam Wright to end stint as Collingwood coach as crisis deepens at AFLW club In short: Collingwood's AFLW coach Sam Wright will leave his post at the end of the season. asserted
coach → start → season
The Magpies have already lost captain Ruby Schleicher, while there are reports of disharmony among players over list management, development coaching, and medical treatment. asserted
Magpies → lose → management
Collingwood faces Essendon in the final round on Sunday, with both sides on the bottom of the ladder. asserted
sides → face → ladder
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