Sam Wright (Australian footballer)

Samuel Wright (born 15 July 1990[1]) is a former Australian rules footballer and the current senior coach of Collingwood in the AFL Women's competition.

He made his debut on 16 May 2009 against Geelong, and received a Rising Star nomination in round 21, 2010.

[3][4] Wright returned on 5 May 2018 for a two-point win over Sydney, collecting 18 possessions and seven marks in his first AFL game in 701 days.

[7] Wright joined The Australian Ballet as the Dancer Welfare & Development Coordinator.

[8] In December 2023, Wright was appointed coach of Collingwood for the 2024 AFL Women's season.