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Tears flow at Gold Coast as troubled star makes a shock return

The Sydney Morning Herald·Danny Russell·about 1 month ago
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Troubled young star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been handed an emotional return to senior football, selected by Gold Coast to play his first AFL match in almost 600 days. The Suns announced on Thursday that 24-year-old Ugle-Hagan, who teared up at the news he had been picked, would make his debut for the Queensland club against Hawthorn in Launceston on Saturday. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is to play his first game for Gold Coast in Tasmania. AFL Photos via Getty Images The 2020 No.1 draft pick lost his way after playing 67 games as a forward for the Western Bulldogs, including his controversial selection in t he 2024 elimination final loss to Hawthorn . That was to be his last match in the Western Bulldogs’ colours. Ugle-Hagan revealed in a podcast last year that he hit rock bottom while taking extended personal leave from football in 2025 as the spotlight on him intensified. He said he spent time in a rehab facility for his mental health. Ugle-Hagan joined Gold Coast during last year’s trade period.…

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