Gerald Ugle

Gerald Ugle (born 31 January 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Ugle has several relatives with AFL experience; former West Coast Eagles player Troy Ugle is his great uncle and former Collingwood player Kirk Ugle is his first cousin.

He began attending Guildford Grammar School in year 9 on an Indigenous scholarship. Playing on the football team, he eventually captained the school football team. He graduated year 12 in 2010.

As a 15-year-old he won the reserves best and fairest award for Beverley Football Club in the Avon Football Association despite missing large parts of the season.

Ugle represented Western Australia at 2009 U-16 and 2010 U-18 National Championships. He made his West Australian Football League (WAFL) league debut for Perth in round 23 of the 2010 season.

Ugle was selected as a 17-year-old by Greater Western Sydney in October 2010. In July 2012, Ugle made his AFL senior debut against Fremantle, the team he supported as a child.

In September 2013, he was delisted by the Giants.

He currently plays as captain for Peel Thunder in the WAFL.