Jamarra - How excited are YOU???

[Axe Man]

A nice bit of synergy with Naidoc week. Hopefully he gives the match committee some headaches for the Suns game.

[comrade]

[Mantis]

A bit more excited now... looking forward to seeing him in action.

[Mofra]

Good round to debut Marra in - Swans rely on undersized defenders (Rampe 189cm, McCartin 193cm)

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Hope Jamarra can hold his place.
One of our biggest ever debuts.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Very exciting that the young man will debut. Be great to see him running around at Docklands and hopefully getting a few nice ones put out in front of him.

[divvydan]

[comrade]

Who's cutting onions?

[The bulldog tragician]

Far out!

I sometimes find these a bit awkward/contrived but this felt special.

I hate to quote myself but these were the sentiments I had when we drafted him, and now I feel very emotional knowing he will debut:

...."My fears battle with my hopes: praying Marra will never know the crushing despair of injury, hoping I don't have to witness, as I have so many times, that slow leaching away of the sheer love of the game. I want him to keep flying for those exhilarating speckies (even though I already foresee the day that grouchy commentators or stern coaches chide him for unrealistic attempts). I hope he never reads spiteful social media posts, or comes to feel it's an effort to turn up at the footy club; that he doesn't get frustrated when his exuberant game gets dissected forensically in those lengthy video reviews; that our club will nurture and harness, but never subdue, his immense natural talents. That his huge smile never dims.

Marra - may you never encounter the ugliness of racism. May you make your family, community and our club proud. There's a whole army of us now walking beside you on your journey. I doubt the word 'workmanlike' will be ever used about you, and something tells me your career is likely to be more than enthralling."

[Axe Man]

Funny that his Mum calls him Marra. Maybe Jamarra is just for when he is in trouble!

[bornadog]

So exciting for a 19 year old to get his first game.

Will be feeling the pressure to do well.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

The trade talk was all s**t.

Said the man himself.

[AshMac]

The trade talk was all s**t.

Said the man himself.

You reckon he’s genuinely earned his spot? With Bevos mantra of no spots are guaranteed and all….

Regardless - I can’t wait to see him play and there is a nice story with his childhood idol down the other end

[SonofScray]

NOW I AM EXCITED.

Go get ‘em young fella.

[bornadog]

No.1 pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has told his teammates ahead of his AFL debut: "All this talk about trade and stuff, like obviously that's all bullshit because I'm not going anywhere."