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Nicky Winmar praises Jamarra Ugle-Hagan for emulating iconic stance against racism in AFL

Nicky Winmar's famous protest came after a game in 1993 against Collingwood. (Supplied: Wayne Ludbey)

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's response a week after he was rocked by racist abuse from St Kilda supporters was iconic in its irony, a tribute to the same statement made by Saints great Nicky Winmar.

The AFL launched an investigation after Bulldogs star Ugle-Hagan said he was racially abused in the second-round match against St Kilda, and the pain for the 20-year-old was still there when he took the field against Brisbane on Thursday night.

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