Gerald Ugle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gerald Ugle |
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| Date of birth | 31 January 1993 | ||
| Original team | Beverley Football Club | ||
| Debut | Round 17, 2012, Greater Western Sydney v. Fremantle, at Subiaco Oval |
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Gerald Ugle (born on January 31, 1993) is a former professional Australian rules football player. He played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Gerald Ugle has family members who also played in the AFL. His great-uncle, Troy Ugle, played for the West Coast Eagles. His first cousin, Kirk Ugle, played for the Collingwood.
Early Life and Football Beginnings
Gerald Ugle attended Guildford Grammar School from Year 9. He received a special scholarship for Indigenous students. While at school, he played Australian rules football and became the captain of his school team. He finished school in 2010.
When he was 15, Gerald won an award for being the best and fairest player in the reserves team for Beverley Football Club. This was in the Avon Football Association. He achieved this even though he missed many games that season.
Gerald also represented his home state, Western Australia. He played in the national championships for under-16s in 2009 and under-18s in 2010. He made his first senior game in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) for in 2010.
Playing in the AFL
The Greater Western Sydney Giants picked Gerald Ugle to join their team in October 2010. He was 17 years old at the time. In July 2012, Gerald played his first senior AFL game. This was against the Fremantle team, which he had supported since he was a child.
In September 2013, the Giants decided not to keep Gerald on their team. He had played three AFL games during his two years with the club.
After His AFL Career
After leaving the Giants, Gerald Ugle returned to the WAFL. He signed a two-year contract with the Perth Demons in November 2013. However, after one season with Perth, Gerald moved to the Peel Thunder for the 2015 season.
In 2016, Gerald Ugle was chosen to be the captain of Peel Thunder. He took over after the previous captain, Brendon Jones, retired. Gerald led Peel Thunder to win two WAFL premierships in a row. They won in 2016 and 2017, beating Subiaco both times.
For the 2019 season, Gerald Ugle decided to step down as captain. Ben Howlett became the new captain. Gerald took on a role to help guide the team's leadership group.
