Ex-No.1 Draft Pick Returns After 596 Days and Mental Health Battle

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan brought his coach to tears when he learned he'd finally return to professional football this weekend after battling mental health challenges that kept him off the field for nearly two years.

The 24-year-old Indigenous star will debut for the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday after attending 12 funerals in one year and using the sport as his path back to wellness.