Sam Docherty

Sam Docherty
Personal information
Full nameSam Docherty
Date of birth17 October 1993
Place of birthWonthaggi
Original teamGippsland Power, (TAC Cup)
Draft#12, 2011 AFL Draft
Club information
Current clubCarlton
Number15
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2013
2014–		Brisbane Lions
Carlton
Total		13 (1)
16 (7)
29 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2014 season.

Sam Docherty (born 17 October 1993) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited from the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup with the 12th selection in the 2011 AFL Draft.

He struggled with injury when he first arrived at Brisbane and spent all of the 2012 playing for the Brisbane reserves side in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL).[1] He made his AFL debut in round 4 of the 2013 AFL season against North Melbourne, becoming the 150th player to play for the Brisbane Lions.[2] Docherty was traded to the Carlton Football Club during the 2013 trade period.[3] Brisbane received pick 33 in exchange for Docherty.

References

  1. ↑ Davis, Greg (25 January 2013). "Brisbane Lions defender Sam Docherty set to roar after year of pain". The Courier Mail.
  2. ↑ Lord, Sam (18 April 2013). "The Doc is in".
  3. ↑ http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2013-10-24/docherty-a-blue

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