VFLW Senior #41: Courtney Ugle (Co-Captain) - Returns to the captaincy in 2023 - 14/3

[jatz14]

Video on Courtney Ugle. Hers is a pretty inspiring story, and where she is, considering her background is testament to her strength of character and that of her siblings. Most people with her sort of back story end up in a very dark place.

For those thinking its a puff piece, a short synopsis. Grew up in country WA, dad died when she was young, and her mother became an alcoholic and drug addict. Kids in the family basically had to look after themselves and raise themselves. Mother was then murdered by her drug addict partner.

While this was occurring, Courtney got herself through school, into the WA state junior footy rep sides, where she was eventually a state captain, before eventually being offered a position and spot by Essendon. Based on best player lists so far this year, must be a good chance of an AFLW spot.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-07-06/courtney-ugles-story

 

[eth-dog]

Thanks for sharing. She's the sister of the former Collingwood player, right?

 

[jatz14]

Thanks for sharing. She's the sister of the former Collingwood player, right?

Yes, Kirk. Her younger sister Maddison, is playing in the WAWFL.

 

[Runk]

Hell of a story. Wow.

 

[Lore]

She's been mentoring the women in the video below, pretty cool I think

'It's more than just a dance and a song': The Woomeras' incredible performance

The all-Indigenous Woomeras representative side shows off their team song

www.afl.com.au

 

[boncer34]

Any relation to Jamarra?

 

[eth-dog]

Any relation to Jamarra?

Don't believe so, but RedmanWasHere would know more

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Don't believe so, but RedmanWasHere would know more

I don’t know but Ugle is common for WA.

 

[Lore]

Jumper presentation with the 150 years heritage logo

 

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[Lore]

She back for 2023

 

[Lore]

And elevated to co-captain alongside Mia-Rae Clifford.