{"id":111985,"date":"2021-08-05T09:11:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T09:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=111985"},"modified":"2021-08-05T09:58:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T09:58:30","slug":"poaching-raids-dead-as-dogs-prodigy-signs-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=111985","title":{"rendered":"Poaching raids dead as Dogs prodigy signs on"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Western Bulldogs<\/a> and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan<\/a> have quashed the rampant trade whispers surrounding the No.1 draft pick, with the prodigious youngster penning a two-year contract extension.<\/p>\n

Ugle-Hagan was already contracted until the end of 2022, having been selected in the national draft, but he's now linked to the Dogs until the end of 2024.<\/p>\n

Trade whispers swirled as the Dogs made Ugle-Hagan wait until Round 17 to make his AFL debut<\/a>, with reports mounting of the key forward becoming disgruntled.<\/p>\n

But his new deal has flattened that talk and the 19-year-old says he's stoked with the extension.<\/p>\n

"It's an unreal moment and I'm excited to re-sign for another two years," Ugle-Hagan said.<\/p>\n

"I've got time to develop as a player and person on and off the field, so it's good to stay around at the kennel.<\/p>\n

"They gave me the opportunity to come here in the first place and I'd love to give back to the club."<\/p>\n

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Ugle-Hagan broke through for his AFL debut against the Swans<\/a> last month and has bagged six goals from the first four games of his career.<\/p>\n

The Victorian has slotted into a team sitting on the top rung of the ladder as they chase the club's first flag since 2016.<\/p>\n

"It still doesn't feel real (playing AFL), I'm still getting used to the team around me, you watch these guys on TV and now you're playing with them," Ugle-Hagan said.<\/p>\n

"It was a massive step up. With not playing a game (last year), I had to get my game fitness up, which obviously affected my start of the year.<\/p>\n

"It's a good thing that I played VFL, because I know I've got room to improve. Obviously Bevo (Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge) knew what he was doing and put me in the twos for a while … I've developed, got better and now I'm playing (in the AFL), which is good."<\/p>\n

Ugle-Hagan is the Bulldogs' first No.1 draft pick since 2008 Brownlow Medal winner Adam Cooney was snared by the club in the 2003 national draft.<\/p>\n

\"Jamarra<\/p>\n

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