Sam Docherty’s inspiring comeback continues, with the Carlton utility signing a two-year AFL deal.
Docherty, 29, performed each recreation final season – one among solely three Blues gamers to take action – after present process two rounds of chemotherapy in 2010 and ’21.
He returned from most cancers therapy in spherical one final yr and offered one of many highlights of the season together with his aim within the win over Richmond.
Docherty shared the captaincy with Patrick Cripps for 3 years earlier than he handed over to the Brownlow Medallist final season.
He was additionally runner-up to Cripps in final yr’s membership best-and-fairest voting.
While higher referred to as a defender, Docherty had time within the midfield in the direction of the top of his stellar season.
“The support Carlton have given me over the years has been exceptional, and I am eager to see where the next few years take us,” Docherty stated.
“This group is incredibly connected and I have enormous belief in the group to go to the next level.
“This season is much more particular for me as a first-time dad, it should be wonderful to have Ruby and my spouse Nat within the stands supporting me.”
Docherty said on Sunday that he would put no pressure on teammate Tom De Koning, who will be out of contract at the end of the season.
“The humorous factor with these negotiations is everybody’s in a distinct mindset, so you have simply bought to respect guys with no matter their course of is,” he stated.
“Whatever Tom does, at any time when it’s, no matter he does – it is utterly as much as him.”
The AFL season opens on Thursday evening with the now-traditional Carlton-Richmond MCG blockbuster.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
