Training 2025 Pre Season Thread

[JTCWBFC]

Hope he’s alright.

Feels like the start of another saga where we lose a gun for peanuts.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

So we have at least 2 club sources who are giant pieces of shit. That's good to know

I don't see it.

McClure's report was just a padding out and rehashing of those that came before it. Which he combined with the clubs brief statement today.

Id bet anything that the 2 club and 1 personal sauces allegedly close to JUH were a figment of his imagination and just a way of bringing something new to the table to get people click to on his story.

Whilst Im here. I call bullshit on the idea that the media and the clubs are in cahoots to crush a story whose roots are clearly based on the conflicting scuttlebutt that has been circulating on the board for weeks now.

If they knew the reason behind his not returning to pre-season training when he was expected to last week. Then they'd be rushing out to be first and dominate an AFL news cycle that is in the summer doldrums.

 

[Mantis Toboggan]

The Western Bulldogs can confirm that forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is currently undertaking flexible training arrangements as he deals with personal issues.

With the endorsement of the football program, Jamarra has alternated his training between Mission Whitten Oval and away from the Club.

Club continues to provide its full support to Jamarra and remains in constant contact with him, his family and his management. With Jamarra’s health and wellbeing of paramount importance, the Club requests that his privacy be respected during this period.

This doesn't really clarify anything does it.

 

[_Cerberus_]

If they knew the reason behind his not returning to pre-season training when he was expected to last week. Then they'd be rushing out to be first and dominate an AFL news cycle that is in the summer doldrums.

Which is why I don't buy into it being anything serious like some here have implied. If it was, the media would be all over it as you said. But clearly its a sensitive nature, and nothing "bad", which is why the media haven't "leaked" anything.

 

[VitalDread]

Need to start looking back and seeing how many ‘random’ games he has missed in recent times, then do the maths.

Lets play this game

2021-5 Games
Can't believe he missed so many games
2022- 17 games
Can't believe he missed so many games
2023- 23 Games
Can't believe he missed so many games
2024- 22 Games
Can't believe he missed so many games

He missed a game due to racism social media posts
is that okay with you?

 

[Mojorisin]

This doesn't really clarify anything does it.

I think that's usually the point with these sort of releases, use as many words as possible to say as little as possible and hope the vultures circle somewhere else.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

I think that's usually the point with these sort of releases, use as many words as possible to say as little as possible and hope the vultures circle somewhere else.

But it does imply that he is doing work behind the scenes at Whitten Oval.

When or how often is unknown.

So Mission accomplished Dogs PR.

Youse had one job.

 

[cherrypie]

I think that's usually the point with these sort of releases, use as many words as possible to say as little as possible and hope the vultures circle somewhere else.

Cherrypie can confirm that Western Bulldogs Public Relations and Communications teams are undertaking multiple revisions to publish a meaningless report on Jammara Ugle-Hagan’s training arrangements.

With the endorsement of Bigfooty moderators, Cherrypie will make few comments on the matter that add any value to the discussion.

Cherrypie continues to read this thread and remains in constant interest of Jamarra’s situation. Cherrypie requests privacy as he questions the point of reading these comments and the broader meaning of life.

 

[dogwatch]

This doesn't really clarify anything does it.

Seems clear enough for our purposes.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

This is speculative bullshit at best and I won't have it!

Post reported

This is speculative bullshit at best and I won't have it!

Post reported.

What are you taking about. I said I do not want to speculate on what was going on. I said the range of posts of the ITK;s were from a comprised season to a possible retirement. So, none of them my opinion WTF are you reporting ne for trying to summarise previous posts.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Doggies statement was exactly what I'd expect to see, anyone wanting some actual detail from them are delusional, would only cause more harm.

 

[VitalDread]

What are you taking about. I said I do not want to speculate on what was going on. I said the range of posts of the ITK;s were from a comprised season to a possible retirement. So, none of them my opinion WTF are you reporting ne for trying to summarise previous posts.

i think hes taking the mickey on ya about just posting by accident
"i"

 

[cleveland]

Cleveland

Must say its unfortunately correct

I honestly wish it was completely wrong. Bloke is so talented, its a shame he is so troubled.

 

[DognBones]

We may never know what Jamarra's "personal issues" are and frankly, it's probably none of our business. However, the term "personal issues" can be a broad description of many different things. For example, if those personal issues are related to behaviour and attitude then that becomes a more relevant matter of interest for us.

 

[revo333]

This doesn't really clarify anything does it.

The 'flexible training arrangement' could mean that he isn't training at all.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Flexible training arrangements is a new one. No one can say the club hasn’t supported him.

 

[ScragCity]

Geelong right now:
"We can fix him"

 

[Anja_Nees]

Flexible training arrangements is a new one. No one can say the club hasn’t supported him.

WFH for footballers. We sure are innovative.

 

[Spiritof82]

The 'flexible training arrangement' could mean that he isn't training at all.

How much training do you need to stand in the fwd pocket with your hands on your hips yelling at your team mates?

 

[Slammer]

Quote from the Herald..."And to observers, it was clear on Brownlow Medal night that problems were at hand."
What happened on Brownlow Medal night with Ugle-Hagan

 

[adogsfan5]

Flexible training arrangements is a new one. No one can say the club hasn’t supported him.

We were “flexible” with Baz too..

 

[adogsfan5]

What happened on Brownlow Medal night with Ugle-Hagan

He got 3 votes vs Blues.

 

[kirbatron]

Which is why I don't buy into it being anything serious like some here have implied. If it was, the media would be all over it as you said. But clearly its a sensitive nature, and nothing "bad", which is why the media haven't "leaked" anything.

The AFL quash many issues from many players my club included. Look at bud. Scallywag of the highest order especially early days. C Oliver. the AFL is all about brand & control the media.

 

[The Inbetweener]

What happened on Brownlow Medal night with Ugle-Hagan

Yeah I just read that Herald Sun article and wondered the same.

 

[Zim^zuM]

What is meant by that? I didn't notice