Gold Coast to re-draft Ugle-Hagan after delisting former No.1 pick

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 01:09 · Archive

Gold Coast has delisted former No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan but committed to re-drafting him next month.

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, the former No.1 draft pick, has been delisted by Gold Coast but the club has committed to re-drafting him in next month's Telstra AFL draft. Ugle-Hagan was traded to the Suns from the Western Bulldogs for pick 74 after the Bulldogs cut ties with him at the end of 2025 following a year of off-field challenges. The 24-year-old managed just three senior games in his first season at Gold Coast in 2026.

Gold Coast has also delisted forward Elliott Himmelberg, a former Adelaide player with 50 AFL matches to his name, and committed to re-drafting him as well. Himmelberg has yet to feature at senior level for the Suns after being hampered by several serious injury setbacks.

The club confirmed it intends to select both players in the draft. Separately, midfielder Ben Jepson, who has played six games for the Suns since joining as a supplemental selection period signing before the 2025 season, has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.

How it is being reported

• Gold Coast commit to re-drafting Jamarra Ugle-Hagan after delisting former No.1 draft pickThe former No.1 draft pick played three games for the Suns in 2026 after his exit from the Bulldogs.Perth Now · 30 Oct, 00:32
• Gold Coast commit to re-drafting Jamarra Ugle-Hagan after delisting former No.1 draft pickThe former No.1 draft pick played three games for the Suns in 2026 after his exit from the Bulldogs.The West Australian · 30 Oct, 00:32

In this story: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan · Gold Coast Suns · Elliott Himmelberg · Western Bulldogs · Ben Jepson · Mac Andrew · Adelaide

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