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The Age
11-07-2025
- The Age
Star Bulldog's car linked to drive-by shooting
Embattled Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been questioned by police after his car was suspected of being involved in a drive-by shooting in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. Police and club officials said Ugle-Hagan was not involved in the June 11 incident in Glen Iris, in which shots were fired at a vehicle being driven by a 71-year-old man in what is suspected to be a case of mistaken identity. Glen Iris resident Douglas Lee said he was returning home when his car was struck by the first shot. 'I looked up, saw a car approaching me rapidly ... but as I steeled myself for the collision, they passed me and fired two more shots,' Lee said. The grandfather wasn't injured, and said he felt lucky. 'The size of the hole ... I'm glad it didn't hit me,' he said. 'The shooters sped away in the vehicle. 'I refuse to live in fear, and encourage the community to take to the streets, don't hide.' Police confirmed Boroondara-based detectives were investigating the nighttime shooting, but had ruled out any involvement of the 23-year-old owner of the four-wheel-drive. 'A man was driving on Gardiner Parade around 10.10pm when he heard a gunshot, believed to be from a vehicle parked nearby,' police said in a statement. 'Police were told the vehicle drove away, narrowly missing colliding with the man's car. 'Investigators have identified a vehicle of interest in relation to this investigation. That vehicle is yet to be located, but investigators have spoken with the registered owner of the car and are satisfied that they were not involved in the incident.'
Sydney Morning Herald
11-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Star Bulldog's car linked to drive-by shooting
Embattled Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been questioned by police after his car was suspected of being involved in a drive-by shooting in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. Police and club officials said Ugle-Hagan was not involved in the June 11 incident in Glen Iris, in which shots were fired at a vehicle being driven by a 71-year-old man in what is suspected to be a case of mistaken identity. Glen Iris resident Douglas Lee said he was returning home when his car was struck by the first shot. 'I looked up, saw a car approaching me rapidly ... but as I steeled myself for the collision, they passed me and fired two more shots,' Lee said. The grandfather wasn't injured, and said he felt lucky. 'The size of the hole ... I'm glad it didn't hit me,' he said. 'The shooters sped away in the vehicle. 'I refuse to live in fear, and encourage the community to take to the streets, don't hide.' Police confirmed Boroondara-based detectives were investigating the nighttime shooting, but had ruled out any involvement of the 23-year-old owner of the four-wheel-drive. 'A man was driving on Gardiner Parade around 10.10pm when he heard a gunshot, believed to be from a vehicle parked nearby,' police said in a statement. 'Police were told the vehicle drove away, narrowly missing colliding with the man's car. 'Investigators have identified a vehicle of interest in relation to this investigation. That vehicle is yet to be located, but investigators have spoken with the registered owner of the car and are satisfied that they were not involved in the incident.'
7NEWS
30-06-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan returns to Western Bulldogs after grieving loss of Warrnambool elder
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is back in Melbourne after last week requiring more time away from his AFL club due to the death of an elder in his home community of Warrnambool. Ugle-Hagan had only just recently reintegrated himself at the Western Bulldogs after weeks away at a health retreat in northern New South Wales. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan back at the club after another stint away. The 23-year-old has not played football at any level this year as he battles a number of personal issues. Since returning, Ugle-Hagan had been undergoing weekly medical checkups in a triage with the AFL, Western Bulldogs and his management. But he informed the club last week he needed more time away as he dealt with some personal tragedy, according to The Agenda Setters' Caroline Wilson. 'Last week, following the death of an elder, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan told the club he would be heading Warrnambool way to spend some time with family and friends,' Wilson said on Monday night. 'And look, I can't say too much about what happened, except that he did return back to Melbourne this evening, the club has confirmed. 'We know that there are some mental health issues going on with Jamarra, we know that the Bulldogs have wrapped their arms around him — but we know that this is a week-to-week proposition, and he did go home for personal reasons. 'There have been reports that there might have been some misbehaviour when he did go home but, as the club says, if that is true, they're not aware of it. And they're also very aware that he is having some deeply held personal issues and so, while they're not happy about it, they would understand it. 'The good news is he's back today, back this evening in Melbourne, and hopefully, continuing on the (right) track.' Wilson said the Bulldogs were hesitant to go into specifics when she pressed them for more details. 'The club just simply wants Jamarra better, they want him better,' she said. 'I asked them whether he was being (drug) tested every week, they said that was a personal question and they weren't going to go down that road. 'But obviously he's part of (an) ongoing medical regime, which is also being run by the AFL.' Speaking to former Brisbane players Rhys Mathieson and Mitch Robinson on their podcast Rip Through It recently, Ugle-Hagan opened up on what has been going on in his life behind the scenes. He missed the Bulldogs' centenary match earlier this year while helping out a friend in need. 'My best mate rang me on the phone and was about to take his own life and I had to call him out of it, while he was in Warrnambool,' he said. 'He come up that weekend and spent it with me and the game was on, that is why I didn't go.' Ugle-Hagan said he 'felt like I was on my own the whole time' while away from the club, and admitted he had suicidal thoughts. 'All the noises actually sent me to a rehab facility for my mental health,' he added. 'It got to a point where I had to give my car to a mate so I couldn't drive. I just didn't trust myself driving. 'There were times when I would think about, to be honest with you, just not even worth even living. 'I went through a struggle where I didn't want to leave the house. I hit rock bottom, and found basement.'
Herald Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
AFL 2025: Western Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan remains ‘a long way off'
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. The enthusiasm of recharged forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan won't force the hand of the Western Bulldogs to get him back on the field. Ugle-Hagan returned to the club last week after a prolonged absence that included a 30-day stay at a wellness retreat as he addressed off-field issues. In a podcast last weekend, the No.1 pick positively announced his desire to play footy again, even as early as this year. 'I want to play footy. I can't wait to play footy,' he said. 'I want to kick a f--king goal in front of those crowds. I have been watching every single Bulldogs game. I have been supporting them, been watching them. 'I will go to games at the end of the year. I genuinely want to play one more (game), I want to play some games – it's going to be grouse.' Luke Beveridge (left) has declared Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (right) 'a long way off'. Picture:Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge on Wednesday said he hadn't listened to Ugle-Hagan's candid interview. But given his chance to address Ugle-Hagan's enthusiasm, Beveridge firmly declared the forward was 'a long way off' playing even at VFL level. 'He's a long way off ready to play, so that's all I'll say,' he said. 'I think with Jamarra – if he's going to be a weekly question – you'll just be wasting your time because he won't play at state-league level or at AFL level for a while. 'No use keep asking; you're probably going to take your own angles on it and that's up to you, but this one is about Sydney versus Western Bulldogs.' The Bulldogs, who travel to Sydney this weekend, have eight matches left in the home-and-away season. Ugle-Hagan, who is contracted through to the end of 2026, also expressed his desire to remain at the Bulldogs next season despite trade rumours. Originally published as AFL 2025: Western Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan remains 'a long way off' from footy at any level
7NEWS
23-06-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's car allegedly stolen on popular Port Melbourne street
Troubled Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has alleged over Instagram that his car has been stolen. The 23-year-old, who has returned to his AFL club in recent days after an extended leave of absence, posted two photos to his Instagram story on Monday night that appear to accuse a man of stealing his car from Bay Street in Port Melbourne. 'If you see this fella. Tell him drop my car back off at my house,' he wrote just before 7pm on Monday. 'Bay Street tax is crazy,' he added, alongside two laughing emojis. The text was written over a screenshot of CCTV that captured a man in sunglasses and a cap. In the background of the image is a portable triangle-shaped board out the front of a Guzman y Gomez franchise. A bit over an hour later, Ugle-Hagan posted a photo of a Toyota HiLux, the registration of which is CSI 601. It's understood the car went missing on Monday afternoon. It's unclear when the image was captured, and there is no suggestion that Ugle-Hagan's allegation is true, only that he made it. It's the latest twist in a tumultuous year for the highly talented AFL player. In a podcast released on Sunday night, Ugle-Hagan addressed the depths of his mental health battles while sidelined this year. The 2020 No.1 draft pick has returned to training with the Western Bulldogs but will need to put in weeks of work before being being considered for a return via the VFL. The start of his comeback has arrived with the declaration that he is doing better, while opening up on the challenges of his year to date. Ugle-Hagan spent time at a health retreat in northern NSW after having suicidal thoughts 'pretty frequently'. 'All the noises actually sent me to a rehab facility for my mental health,' Ugle-Hagan told former AFL players Mitch Robinson and Rhys Mathieson on their podcast. 'It got to a point where I had to give my car to a mate so I couldn't drive. I just didn't trust myself driving. 'There were times when I would think about, to be honest with you, just not even worth even living. 'I went through a struggle where I didn't want to leave the house. I hit rock bottom, and found basement.' Ugle-Hagan said he 'felt like I was on my own the whole time'. 'When you are down you want to keep finding an upper. My upper was probably staying and hanging out with my mates and getting on the p*** and training with them as well,' he said. 'But it just had no end goal, I didn't have a game. I didn't have anything. 'My mental health wasn't in the right space so I was struggling, and I found it really tough to even enjoy football. 'I lost the fun in it. I didn't want to play, it wasn't even a priority because all I wanted to do was find something. 'But I didn't know what that was until I have had this break.' Ugle-Hagan also wasn't just fighting his own battles during his time out, revealing he was also there at times of need for his friends. He missed the Bulldogs' centenary match earlier this year while helping out a friend in need. 'My best mate rang me on the phone and was about to take his own life and I had to call him out of it, while he was in Warrnambool,' he said. 'He come up that weekend and spent it with me and the game was on, that is why I didn't go.' The AFL would need to approve Ugle-Hagan's comeback because he has been under the league's mental health plan since taking leave.
