Jamarra Ugle-Hagan could grab AFL by 'scruff of the neck' after breakout performance, says Kane Cornes
Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes says Jamarra Ugle-Hagan could become one of the AFL's most dominant players if he builds on his breakout game with a strong pre-season.
After a tough start to his career, the Bulldogs youngster exploded in his team's comeback win on Saturday, kicking a career-best five goals in what was a match-winning performance.
Cornes compared the 20-year-old to Geelong superstar Jeremy Cameron, and suggested he could potentially take the AFL by the "scruff of the neck" next year.
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"You remember performances like this, complete breakout games. He's been building into this," he told Nine's AFL Sunday Footy Show.
"There is a bit of Jeremy Cameron about him because he is a beautiful ball-user and his finishing ability shouldn't be underrated because there's not many forwards in the game that are kicking it as accurately as he is.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan celebrates after scoring the match-winning goal against the Melbourne Demons. Getty
"I think he has worked on his toughness and he is a lot more competitive."
Cornes said he would advise Ugle-Hagan to get even fitter in the off-season ahead of his third season at the AFL level next year.
"What you would say to him now is, 'I want you to have the biggest pre-season you've ever had'," he said.
"You may want to have two weeks off at the end of the year, but come back (and) hire a personal trainer, get as fit as what Jeremy Cameron did this off-season and you will see the results.
"He's a young forward who could completely take this competition by the scruff of the neck."
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