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Suns Land Ugle-Hagan From Bulldogs for Pick No. 74

Gold Coast backs the former No. 1 pick's talent despite a year out for personal reasons.

Overview

  • Gold Coast completed the trade on Wednesday, sending pick No. 74 to the Western Bulldogs for the 23-year-old forward.
  • Ugle-Hagan did not play at any level in 2025 as he spent time away addressing personal issues.
  • The former No. 1 draft selection kicked a career-best 43 goals in 2024 and has 103 goals from 67 AFL games.
  • Suns list manager Craig Cameron described him as an extraordinary talent and acknowledged he must work through significant challenges to return to peak performance.
  • Gold Coast plans to integrate him into a forward group featuring Ben King, Ethan Read and Jed Walter, and the player posted thanks to the Bulldogs while signaling a fresh start.