Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (born 4 April 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the

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in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the

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He was recruited by the with the 1st draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft. He was a member of the Western Bulldogs' Next Generation Academy, which helps scout and develop Aboriginal and Multi-Cultural players, and people who would not otherwise play the sport of Australian rules football. He attended secondary school at

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AFL career

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was taken at Pick 1 in the 2020 national draft, when the Western Bulldogs matched the

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' bid. 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

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in 1998. Ugle-Hagan is known for his athleticism and speed off the mark as a key forward. Ugle-Hagan played his first AFL game for the Western Bulldogs on 11 July 2021 in their

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loss to the Sydney Swans. On debut, Ugle-Hagan collected 7 disposals and 1 mark. Despite staying goalless, Ugle-Hagan was kept in the team for round 18, where he kicked 3 goals in a strong performance against the Gold Coast Suns. On 5 August 2021, it was revealed that Ugle-Hagan signed on with the Bulldogs until the end of 2024. Ugle-Hagan received a Rising Star nomination for his five-goal performance against Melbourne during round 19, 2022.

Statistics

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Honours and achievements

Individual *

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nominee:

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ugle-Hagan, Jamarra 2002 births Living people Oakleigh Chargers players Western Bulldogs players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne