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ABC News
7 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
Bulldogs AFL coach Luke Beveridge weighs in on Jamarra Ugle-Hagan speculation
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has dismissed speculation Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is seeking a fresh start in Sydney. A report on the Nine Network on Tuesday night suggested Ugle-Hagan, who is contracted at the Bulldogs until the end of 2026, wanted to play with the Swans next season. Ugle-Hagan remains on a leave of absence from the Whitten Oval as he deals with personal issues. The former top draft pick has not played all season after being unable to regularly train with the rest of the Bulldogs since late last year. "Just take any speculation in regards to any player with a grain of salt, that's the way we approach it," Beveridge said. "He's our player. We'll do our best to continue to look at what's right for him and look after him. "I've got no thoughts that he won't be here next year." Ugle-Hagan has recently spent time at a health retreat in northern NSW. On Tuesday, he posted a training montage on social media appearing to show his physical and mental health was improving. Beveridge said the video of Ugle-Hagan was a "great sign". "We've got to keep an open mind about his prosperity and his future," Beveridge said. "I'm taking that as a positive … with the new challenges and the commitment to going away and focusing on his own wellbeing and his life journey. "Hopefully he's got some things in a bit more of an order, and that can propel him into his footy yet at some point. When that is, who knows, it might still be a fair way away." In further positive news for the Bulldogs, star forward Sam Darcy is expected to return from a knee injury for next week's clash with St Kilda. Darcy hurt himself in the Bulldogs' previous match against the Saints in round six. Initial fears were that Darcy had ruptured his ACL and would miss the entire season. But the 21-year-old looks like missing just seven matches with an impacted fracture in his left knee. AAP
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Footy's most troubled young player takes shock step to save his career
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has taken a positive step in his return to playing professional football, with the Western Bulldogs star reportedly admitting himself to a health retreat. In April, it was announced that the 23-year-old forward would be taking an indefinite leave from the club to address personal issues. He has not played this season and has been seen sporadically at training, with there being no confirmed time-frame on when the 2020 No 1 draft pick could return to the club. But in the latest update to the ongoing saga, Ugle-Hagan has travelled north to check himself into a health retreat, according to The Herald Sun. There is hope that the move can help him reignite his AFL career, with Ugle-Hagan also keen to get things back on track, following his stunning 2024 season, in which he booted 43 goals to be crowned the Bulldogs' leading goalkicker for the campaign. The outlet has also revealed that some of his team-mates are happy that the 23-year-old, who was recently seen watching the RUNIT Championships in Melbourne, has travelled away from Victoria to participate in the retreat. 'The Dogs and league officials are adamant Ugle-Hagan needs to prioritise his health before he can return to the club,' the outlet adds. It is not certain when Ugle-Hagan will return to Melbourne. Ugle-Hagan has faced backlash in recent months over his activity on social media. Some former pros had criticised his behaviour, including Nick Riewoldt, who had pointed to pictures of Ugle-Hagan posted on social media showing him partying out with friends, before claiming the Bulldogs should move on without him. 'There can be real reasons, legitimate reasons, but when you're behaving the way that Jamarra is you forfeit all rights,' Riewoldt said to Triple M's Mick in the Morning, adding the 'balance of power has moved too far in the player's favour.' He added: 'It is difficult to talk about because there is mental health at play here, but clubs should have some sort of discretion to be able to recoup some of that money. 'It feels like players can essentially take the p**s.' He went on to express more sympathy to Ugle-Hagan's club over the matter, but the footy star clapped back at the St Kilda great. "I think it's clear for the Western Bulldogs now ... you don't need Jamarra." Nick Riewoldt on the Ugle-Hagan situation at Whitten Oval 👇 — 7AFL (@7AFL) April 7, 2025 Ugle-Hagan (right) shared this image out with friends in the latest bad look for the Western Bulldogs star who has yet to play for the club this year No timeframe has been set on Ugle-Hagan's return (right, pictured with Tim Tszyu) but there is hope among those close to the situation that this is a positive step in his return to action Ugle-Hagan changed his Instagram profile picture to an image of Riewoldt from when the Channel 7 pundit was embroiled in a nude photo scandal back in 2010. But after confirming the 23-year-old star could take an indefinite break from footy, the club issued their full support to Ugle-Hagan. 'Jamarra's health and wellbeing remains the absolute priority, and he will be given whatever time he needs,' Sam Power said during a club statement at the end of April. 'We will continue to support Jamarra throughout this period.' It had been expected that the Bulldogs could look to trade the footy star later this year but that would only take place should they receive a reasonable offer of renumeration. At the beginning of May, super agent Paul Connors had also delivered an insight into how Ugle-Hagan was progressing on his return to play. 'I think there's been so much commentary around Jamarra that unless you're in the inner sanctum, you won't be privy to everything that we're privy to,' Connors told SEN 1116. 'I'd like to say that we're really proud of where Jamarra's heading. As a company and as individuals, we've really supported and so have many people. 'I believe he's heading in the right direction but hopefully he'll be back on track, not in the very near future, but soon.'
News.com.au
12-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan reportedly checks into health retreat in step to career revival
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has reportedly checked himself into a health retreat in a key step towards reviving his AFL career. It comes amid Ugle-Hagan's indefinite leave of absence from the club to deal with his personal issues. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. The Herald Sun's Jay Clark and Lauren Wood reported on Monday that Ugle-Hagan, almost two weeks into said leave, ventured to an interstate retreat in a bid to eventually get back playing. Per the report, the trip is considered 'an important and positive step' in dealing with the issues that have burdened him in his fifth AFL season. The report also says: 'The Dogs and league officials are adamant Ugle-Hagan needs to prioritise his health before he can return to the club.' But it adds there is 'significant optimism' the situation could improve given his step in the right direction, with his teammates in particular thought to be encouraged by the move. Prior to officially taking leave in late April, Ugle-Hagan had been on a modified training program and appeared at the club infrequently. 'Jamarra's health and wellbeing remains the absolute priority, and he will be given whatever time he needs,' Dogs football boss Sam Power said in a club statement on April 30. 'We will continue to support Jamarra throughout this period.' Since being drafted first overall by the Bulldogs in the 2020 national draft, the 23-year-old has played 67 games in four seasons. During Fox Footy's Super Saturday Live coverage last week, Clark remarked that the Bulldogs would 'be open to some sort of deal' to send Ugle-Hagan — who is contracted through the 2026 season — to a rival club at year's end. Clark previously linked the Sydney Swans as a potential suitor. 'I'm not convinced he (Ugle-Hagan) is staying at the Western Bulldogs, and Sydney, for mine, is the club that's in the box seat. He spends a lot of time up there,' Clark told Fox Footy's First Crack in late March.
