Overview

• Luke Beveridge declared “he’s our player,” rejecting suggestions that Ugle-Hagan’s career will shift to Sydney in 2026.
• Ugle-Hagan has been on leave since late 2024 to address personal health issues and has been training at a health retreat in northern NSW.
• According to Tom Morris on Footy Classified, the 23-year-old has told confidants he would prefer to join the Sydney Swans next season.
• The Sydney Swans have not publicly signaled any interest in acquiring the former No.1 draft pick.
• Geelong is also monitoring Ugle-Hagan’s future as it seeks to bolster its key-forward stocks following recent retirements.