Last year’s elimination final has been revealed as a possible career tipping point for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan amid concerns from the Western Bulldogs around the key forward’s off-field behaviour.
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An exclusive report by Code Sports’ Scott Gullan has revealed the Bulldogs were debating whether to leave the young forward out of their team to face Hawthorn two hours before the first bounce.
It came amid concern about the former No.1 draft pick’s increasingly erratic behaviour.
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The decision was made after consultation with players to instead start Ugle-Hagan on the bench.
Ugle-Hagan finished with four disposals in a 37-point loss.
The 22-year-old’s future at Whitten Oval has been under the microscope during the off-season after he spent time away from the club for personal reasons.
He has since returned after spending time with the Indigenous All-Stars and trained in recent weeks.
But there remains uncertainty about when Ugle-Hagan will feature this season.
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