The Collingwood Football Club advises Executive General Manager of Football Graham Wright will not be returning to Collingwood following his sabbatical in the US and Europe, instead deciding to explore new opportunities. 
 
Collingwood President Jeff Browne said:
 
“On behalf of everyone at the Collingwood Football Club, I thank Graham Wright for his outstanding service and contribution to our Club.
 
“Graham has spent over three decades in the elite AFL system – first as a Premiership player for Collingwood and then as a much-respected and successful administrator.
 
“We have been in constant discussions with Graham during his sabbatical and both of us have agreed that Graham be free to pursue new opportunities to further develop his already distinguished career.
 
“All of us at Collingwood wish Graham, his wife Tracey and children James and Ethan all the best and every success for the next chapter.”
 
Graham Wright said:
 
“Thank you to the players, staff and supporters for making my time at Collingwood an enjoyable period of my career.
 
“I am grateful to have been able to serve the Collingwood Football Club.”
  
Wright took a sabbatical in March this year and through this period, the Club has seen multiple leaders step up to support the AFL program.
 
With Wright pursuing further growth opportunities, Collingwood is currently working through the best possible structure to support our AFL program moving forward.
 
The Club will provide further updates in due course.