Collingwood set to shake-up football department after footy boss' strange holiday timing
Change is expected in the front office at Collingwood as the club looks to get back in the top eight, despite winning the flag last year.
The Magpies have been inconsistent this season and are currently on a three-match losing streak.
Part of Collingwood's slide may be down to football boss Graham Wright currently being overseas on holiday after offering his resignation last December, according to The Age.
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The report suggests the club are negotiating with Wright over a new role following president Jeff Browne's decision not to accept his resignation.
Brown reportedly allowed Wright and his family to travel on extended leave.
Collingwood general manager Graham Wright. AFL Photos via Getty Images
"Through my discussions with Jeff [Browne], Ned [Kelly] and Fly [McRae], we agreed that I will stay connected to the club in a consultancy role providing advice to the CEO and wider club during my time away with a plan to return to full-time work in September," Wright said in a statement when he announced his extended leave.
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Essendon great Matthew Lloyd believes the change in Collingwood's football department has had an impact on their season.
"The game stops for no one, Collingwood in this situation then changed everyones roles," he said on Nine's Footy Classified.
"Assistant coaches changed their positions, (coaching director) Brendan Bolton changed his position, Justin Leppitsch changed his position, too much change.
"It just shows you need everything to go right to win a flag, they got that right last year but they haven't this year."
Darcy Moore looks dejected after the Magpies' loss to Geelong. AFL Photos via Getty Images
During his time on holiday, Wright has posted a number of pictures on Instagram which Kane Cornes described as "not a good look".
"I don't think we begrudge anyone from going on holiday and having a break, it's a pretty intense industry," he said.
"But as Lloydy says, once you're out, you're out. To see the images of him on holiday from his Instagram account, I don't think it's a great look when you've got your head of footy on holiday, posting pictures on Instagram and your side is sitting in 12th."
