Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's return to Western Bulldogs training has hit a couple of snags with the star forward late to training before his car was stolen.
According to journalist Tom Morris, the 23-year-old missed the start of the team's practice session on Sunday, with the reason for being late unknown publicly.
On Monday, Ugle-Hagan used social media to broadcast allegations about his Toyota HiLux being stolen from Bay St, Port Melbourne at approximately 3:00pm.
He also posted a still image of a man he alleges to have stolen the car, who was wearing black cap, black sunglasses and and a 'Monash' hoodie.
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Questions surround when Ugle-Hagan will play for the Bulldogs VFL team in 2025 and whether he will be considered for senior AFL selection around the end of the season.
Morris suggested Ugle-Hagan still had a long way to go before even a return to the VFL is considered.
"He's had a crack at the media, which he is entitled to do, but he is on a very short leash, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan," Morris told Nine's Footy Furnace.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves and start talking about when he is going to play AFL or even VFL for his fitness, his physical health.
"But five days into his return to the club, and this is not a massive issue, but it still just shows how delicate it is, he was late to training yesterday.
"So if you're Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, surely you are doing everything in your power to ensure you're being the upmost professional so you can prove to your teammates and to the fans that you can play this year and be the footballer you want to be."