Essendon great Matthew Lloyd has labelled Jamarra Ugle-Hagan "fortunate" that Gold Coast seems willing to give him a shot next season.

The Bulldogs have moved on from the controversial key forward, who did not play a game in 2025 dealing with behavioural and mental health issues.

The former No.1 pick has met with the Suns and negotiations will continue across the trade period, with Gold Coast needing to weigh up whether to take the risk. Advertisement

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is seen during the 2025 AFL Indigenous All Stars match. AFL Photos via Getty Images

Ugle-Hagan is incredibly talented and at his best looked like a future star of the competition.

However, he eroded trust at the Bulldogs to the point where they have no interest in him returning to the club, despite being contr

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