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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (born 4 April 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Jamarra Ugle-Hagan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jamarra Ugle-Hagan | ||
| Nickname(s) | 'Marra, JU-H | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 2002 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League)/South Warrnambool Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 1, 2020 national draft | ||
| Debut | 11 July 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Western Bulldogs | 67 (103) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ugle-Hagan was born in Framlingham Aboriginal Reserve in south-west Victoria into a family of Indigenous Australian (Noongar-Gunditjmara-Djab Wurrun) descent.[1][2] He attended secondary school at Warrnambool College, before moving to Scotch College as a boarder in year 9.[3]
He first played for East Warrnambool and South Warrnambool at a community football level,[4] before progressing to Oakleigh Chargers in the NAB League.[5]
Rise: 2021–2022
He was a member of the Western Bulldogs' Next Generation Academy,[6] which helps scout and develop Aboriginal and multicultural players, and people who would not otherwise play the sport of Australian rules football.[7]
Ugle-Hagan was taken at Pick 1 in the 2020 national draft, when the Western Bulldogs matched the Adelaide Crows' bid.[8][6] He is the first Bulldogs No.1 Draft Pick since Adam Cooney in 2003, and only the second Indigenous player to be taken with the first selection since Des Headland in 1998.[9]
Ugle-Hagan played his first AFL game for the Western Bulldogs on 11 July 2021 in their Round 17 loss to the Sydney Swans.[10] On debut, Ugle-Hagan collected seven disposals and one mark.[11] Despite staying goalless, Ugle-Hagan was kept in the team for round 18, where he kicked three goals in a strong performance against the Gold Coast Suns.[12] On 5 August 2021, it was revealed that Ugle-Hagan signed on with the Bulldogs until the end of 2024.[13][14]
Ugle-Hagan received a Rising Star nomination for his five-goal performance against Melbourne during round 19 in 2022.[15][6]
Breakout: 2023
In Round 2 of the 2023 AFL season, Ugle-Hagan received a racist remark from a St Kilda supporter when walking off the field at the end of the game. The next week in their game against the Brisbane Lions, Ugle-Hagan kicked five goals in a low scoring and tight game. As a celebration of one of his five goals he lifted his shirt and pointed to his skin whilst looking at the crowd, emulating Nicky Winmar's iconic gesture under similar circumstances in a 1993 game.[16][17] This started some career best form for the young dog with a 3 goal performance in Round 11 against Gold Coast, a 4 goal performance alongside 12 disposals in Round 16 versing Fremantle and 2 goals with 13 disposals the week after facing Collingwood. Ugle-Hagan had a breakout year in 2023 playing every game possible for the Western Bulldogs and finishing 2nd in their leading goalkicker tally with 35 goals.
Leading Goalkicker: 2024
Ugle-Hagan had a good year in 2024 playing 22 games and kicking 43 goals to place him as the leading goal kicker for the Western Bulldogs for the season. Ugle-Hagan captured brilliant patch of form from rounds 18 to 20 in which he kicked 12 goals from 3 games. In round 21, against Melbourne, he could of gone big on the score sheet however he didn't have his kicking boots on and managed 2 goals and 6 behinds throughout the match.
Statistics are correct to the end of 2024.
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2021 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 2 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 100 | 34 | 134 | 60 | 18 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 2 | 23 | 35 | 35 | 188 | 73 | 261 | 120 | 22 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 2024 | Western Bulldogs | 2 | 22 | 43 | 35 | 187 | 64 | 251 | 96 | 32 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 8.5 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 | |
| Career | 67 | 103 | 88 | 500 | 181 | 681 | 290 | 80 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 7 | ||
Individual
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2022
- 2x 22under22 team: 2023, 2024
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