Gold Coast will put the onus squarely on Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to grasp the opportunity if they give the troubled star an AFL second chance.

The Suns have tabled their interest in the 2020 No.1 draft pick, but would have to do a deal with the Western Bulldogs during the trade period, which started on Monday.

Ugle-Hagan did not play at all this year, spending time away from the Bulldogs as he dealt with a range of personal issues.

The 23-year-old has been under the AFL mental health plan since he took leave earlier this year, and his return to football must be given a green light by the league.

"There's still a few things to tick off," Gold Coast talent manager Craig Cameron said on Monday.

"He's someone we want to explore, but there's some things we need to still work through.

"If we go down that path with Jamarra, he will be getting a second chance. The onus will be on him to make a commitment to football.

"It's not for me to decide what he thinks. He's actually got to make the commitment."

Ugle-Hagan kicked a career-best 43 goals in 2024, taking his tally to 103 from 67 games.

The Suns believe he could play a role in their front half alongside fellow tall forwards Ben King, Ethan Read and Jed Walter.

"We think he's an extraordinary talent," Cameron said.

"We've got eyes wide open that he's got to get through a lot of stuff to get back to that level.

"But we think he'd be better playing football, better for him, and we think he can contribute to our football club.

"We think we can play him with other key forwards. He can play a role other than a key."

Cameron said Ugle-Hagan has not yet done a medical with Gold Coast, while Bulldogs men's football boss Sam Power said his club has the player's best interests at heart and would welcome him back if a fair trade can't be agreed.

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