‘I Didn’t Want to Leave the House’: Dogs Rally Around Ugle-Hagan as He Reveals Depth of Mental Health Struggles
- Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, a 23-year-old Bulldogs star, opened up this year about his mental health struggles and recent return to training in Victoria.
- He described battling frequent suicidal thoughts and giving his car to a friend as he did not trust himself to drive during his darkest times.
- Ugle-Hagan spent time at a retreat in northern New South Wales and disclosed his struggles on the Rip Through It podcast with Mitch Robinson and Rhys Mathieson.
- Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge affirmed Ugle-Hagan as 'our player' and confirmed his contract runs through 2026 with no immediate trade plans.
- Ugle-Hagan is focused on returning to competitive football aiming to win a premiership, but will require weeks of training and AFL approval before resuming games.
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‘I didn’t want to leave the house’: Dogs rally around Ugle-Hagan as he reveals depth of mental health struggles
In a harrowing interview with ex-AFL players Mitch Robinson and Rhys Mathieson, the Western Bulldogs forward said he hit rock bottom as the spotlight on him intensified. He opens up about the future.
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