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Part of situation: AFLW player movements and rule changes (2 clusters)

Ruby Schleicher to leave Collingwood AFLW captaincy

AFLW Ruby Schleicher Collingwood Magpies West Coast Eagles Australian rules football

Collingwood AFLW captain Ruby Schleicher has announced she will depart the club at the end of the current season. The 28-year-old, a two-time All-Australian and the club’s 2024 best and fairest winner, intends to return to her home state of Western Australia.

Schleicher is expected to sign a long-term contract with the West Coast Eagles. Her departure comes during a difficult period for the Collingwood women’s program, which currently holds a 1-9 record for the season.

The move adds to leadership uncertainty at Collingwood, as several senior players, including Tarni White, Sarah Rowe, and Lauren Butler, remain uncontracted for the following year. Schleicher, who has played 82 games for the Magpies since joining in 2016, stated that the decision was made to best suit her life and career.

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Collingwood Football Club · Craig Kelly · Ruby Schleicher · Sam Wright · West Coast Eagles

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Schleicher is expected to sign a long-term contract with the West Coast Eagles. 7news.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Schleicher has played 82 games for Collingwood since 2016. 7news.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Several senior Collingwood players, including Tarni White and Sarah Rowe, remain uncontracted for next year. www.brisbanetimes.com.au
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Schleicher is a two-time All-Australian and the 2024 Collingwood best and fairest winner. 7news.com.au
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Collingwood's AFLW team has a record of one win and nine losses this season. www.brisbanetimes.com.au
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Ruby Schleicher will leave Collingwood at the end of the current season. 7news.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Sources

Pies leader backs calls for review as pressure grows on AFLW program [www.afl.com.au]
'Tough decision': Magpies skipper to leave AFLW club [www.perthnow.com.au]
Collingwood captain announces departure with two games left [7news.com.au]
Ruby Schleicher: Collingwood AFLW captain to depart club and return to Western Australia [www.brisbanetimes.com.au]