Overview
- Collingwood announced on Wednesday that it has commissioned an independent external review of its AFLW program to identify on- and off-field failings and recommend reforms.
- Senior coach Sam Wright resigned this week but will remain in charge for the club’s final game of the season before leaving the role.
- Captain Ruby Schleicher has confirmed she will return to Western Australia in the upcoming trade period and several other senior players are out of contract or reported to be attracting rival interest.
- Club president Barry Carp said the board accepts responsibility for the poor season and the external expert will work with the club’s AFLW subcommittee to produce clear, implementable recommendations.
- The review makes Collingwood the second AFLW club to hire outside consultants this off-season and follows years of underperformance by the program, raising the risk of a broader roster rebuild and shifts in recruitment strategy.