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Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan opens up on mental health struggles and hitting ‘rock bottom’

Western Bulldogs Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Western Bulldogs Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has opened up about his mental health struggles on the Rip Through It podcast. Photograph: Morgan Hancock/AAP


The Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has opened up about his mental health struggles for the first time since taking a leave of absence, saying there were times he “didn’t want to leave the house”.

The former No 1 draft pick is hoping to make his AFL comeback after recently visiting a health retreat in northern New South Wales.

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