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Blues Star Retires in Style
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 24 – Sam Docherty, a resilient Carlton captain who overcame cancer twice, will play his 184th and final AFL game as the club seeks a farewell win, coach Michael Voss said.
- On Thursday night at the MCG, Sam Docherty will play his 184th and final AFL game as Carlton, with finals hopes over, hosts Hawthorn seeking to send him off in style.
- Overcoming two bouts of testicular cancer, three knee reconstructions, and earning a best-and-fairest and All-Australian honors, Carlton veteran Sam Docherty has demonstrated remarkable career resilience.
- With team changes, Jacob Weitering will mark his 200th AFL game, as Harry McKay returns and Blake Acres is recalled, boosting Carlton's lineup.
- As the farewell loomed, Voss challenged his side to lift for their veteran, saying Docherty's `powerful legacy` could inspire the Blues.
- With his farewell complete, a tribute at the next home game on August 9 will honour Docherty in a tribute joined by partner Nat and children Ruby and Myles.
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Brisbane TimesCurnow declares he is staying at Blues; Docherty bows out as Hawks win comfortably
Hawthorn Hawks and Carlton Blues play in an AFL match at the MCG in Melbourne on Thursday night at 7.30pm AEST. Seven and Fox Footy are broadcasting the match live. Follow along for scores, results, odds, squads and start time.
Hawthorn Hawks vs Carlton Blues LIVE: Sam Docherty prepares for last game with Blues
Hawthorn Hawks and Carlton Blues play in an AFL match at the MCG in Melbourne on Thursday night at 7.30pm AEST. Seven and Fox Footy are broadcasting the match live. Follow along for scores, results, odds, squads and start time.
Hawthorn vs Carlton LIVE: A bow to go out – Docherty kicks goal bows to fans but Hawks still lead Blues
Carlton lost the great Alex Jesaulenko to St Kilda as a consequence of a political storm after the 1979 premiership, the season after another celebrated Blue and future coach, Robert Walls, crossed to Fitzroy. Four-time Carlton premiership hero David “Swan” McKay was a teammate of Jezza and Walls in those glorious and tumultuous times. In his view, the defection of a third-generation Silvagni to Collingwood would be worse than the Blues losing h…
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