By Michael Gleeson

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Should the Suns pursue Ugle-Hagan – at this stage, they appear his only suitor – they would seek to strike their own new contract with the player and leave his management to settle the outstanding terms with the Western Bulldogs.

That is, the Suns would offer their own contract and the Bulldogs either reach a settlement with Ugle-Hagan for the remainder of his contract with them, or the Dogs pay the balance between any Suns offer and the residual amount on his contract.

Ugle-Hagan did not play football at any level in 2025 as he dealt with a range of issues from his fitness and health to personal and family matters. His training during the year was sporadic.

After missing the finals in 2025, the Western Bulldogs will reconvene on Wednesday night for the best and fairest vote count – the Charles Sutton Medal.