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Ruby Schleicher to leave Collingwood at the end of the AFLW season
Collingwood captain Ruby Schleicher will leave the club at the end of the AFLW season and return to Western Australia.
The 28-year-old told the Magpies on Tuesday, after a shoulder fracture in a loss to St Kilda ended her season.
West Coast has reportedly offered her a four-year deal, though the move has not been confirmed.
Schleicher joined Collingwood before the league’s first season in 2017 and has played 82 games for the club.
She became captain in 2025 and has kicked 10 goals this season after moving into the forward line.
Her departure is a major loss for Collingwood, which has won once in 10 rounds this season.
She is expected to begin her next chapter in WA, while several other senior Collingwood leaders are also approaching the end of their contracts.
Ruby Schleicher will leave Collingwood at the end of the AFLW season and return to Western Australia.
The Collingwood captain told the club of her decision on Tuesday after a season-ending shoulder injury.
The West Coast Eagles have reportedly offered Schleicher a four-year contract.
Schleicher said the move was best for where she is in her life and career.
She has played 82 games for Collingwood since joining ahead of the inaugural AFLW season in 2017.
- Who
- Ruby Schleicher, Collingwood captain.
- What
- She will leave Collingwood at the end of the AFLW season and return to Western Australia.
- When
- She informed the club on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- Where
- She is returning to her native Western Australia and is expected to join the West Coast Eagles.
- Why
- Schleicher said the decision was best for where she is in her life and career.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Schleicher joined Collingwood ahead of the inaugural AFLW season.
Schleicher took over as Collingwood captain from Bri Davey.
Schleicher fractured her shoulder in Collingwood's loss to St Kilda, ending her season.
Schleicher informed Collingwood she would leave at the end of the season.
- Collingwood games
- 82
- Collingwood captain
- Since 2025
- West Coast reported offer
- Four-year contract
- Season goals
- 10
- Season record after 10 rounds
- One win
What people are saying
This has been a really tough decision for me to make but one that is ultimately the best for where I am in my life and career
While we are disappointed to see Ruby depart our Club, we respect her decision to return home