Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has made a robust show, simply days after he was racially abused.
The rising star was reportedly racially abused by a number of followers throughout and after his workforce’s loss to St Kilda on Saturday.
His response on Thursday night time, early in his workforce’s conflict with the Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium, was excellent.
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After kicking the primary aim of the match, Ugle-Hagan turned to the gang, lifted up his jumper and pointed to his abdomen — channelling Nicky Winmar’s iconic stand in opposition to racism.
It has been virtually 30 years since Winmar famously turned to spectators to proudly exhibit the color of his pores and skin after being racially abused by members of the gang.
Ugle-Hagan was broadly praised throughout social media.
His teammates additionally got here from in all places to rejoice with the 20-year-old and smothered him in a gaggle hug.
Ugle-Hagan additionally kicked a second aim early within the second quarter.
Channel 7’s Hamish McLachlan stated it could be candy for Ugle-Hagan after “the disgraceful behaviour of some final week in the direction of him”.
The Bulldogs earlier this week condemned the “dangerous and abhorrent racist remarks” that had been aimed toward Ugle-Hagan.
“Racism of any type doesn’t belong in our recreation, nor in our society. We can’t tolerate it,” the assertion learn.
“Feedback like these are extraordinarily upsetting and trigger important damage and hurt for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander folks. They’re stated to deliberately hurt, and we proceed to be confronted by them as a neighborhood.
“We’re saddened by the fixed want to bolster the destructive influence this has on the people involved, and all First Nations folks.”
Simply final 12 months a number of gamers together with Fremantle duo Michael Walters and Michael Frederick, Tigers pair Marlion Pickett and Maurice Rioli Jnr, Melbourne’s Kysaiah Pickett, Carlton’s Adam Saad and Brisbane’s Callum Ah Chee all reported situations of racial abuse.
The Western Bulldogs stated the membership would proceed to name out situations of racism.
The membership contacted the AFL Integrity Division. The spectators to have allegedly abused Ugle-Hagan haven’t but been recognized.
Ugle-Hagan is the Western Bulldogs’ prized primary draft choose from 2020. He’s performed 24 video games for the membership since making his debut in opposition to Sydney in Spherical 17, 2021.
