Discussion 2022 AFL: Practice Matches & AAMI Community Series Discussion
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So awesome, big fan of the Doc 
CARLTON'S inspirational leader Sam Docherty completed another step in his remarkable return to football on Thursday, producing a sizzling individual performance in a VFL practice match against Casey at Ikon Park.
Docherty remains unlikely to feature in the club's blockbuster round one clash with Richmond in a fortnight's time, but did everything right in his comeback match to finish with 38 disposals playing across half-back.
It was the former co-captain's first competitive outing since completing 12 weeks of chemotherapy last year, having been diagnosed with a secondary reoccurrence of testicular cancer in August.
Docherty patrolled the backline and played the full match, arguably finishing as the game's best player despite Casey easing to a comfortable 39-point victory. The former All-Australian's rebound and precision by foot was a standout feature of his performance.
Makes me think that players like Kemp & Boyd will struggle to hold their spots if named round 1 with Docherty looking so good in his return game.
CARLTON'S inspirational leader Sam Docherty completed another step in his remarkable return to football on Thursday, producing a sizzling individual performance in a VFL practice match against Casey at Ikon Park.
Docherty remains unlikely to feature in the club's blockbuster round one clash with Richmond in a fortnight's time, but did everything right in his comeback match to finish with 38 disposals playing across half-back.
It was the former co-captain's first competitive outing since completing 12 weeks of chemotherapy last year, having been diagnosed with a secondary reoccurrence of testicular cancer in August.
Docherty patrolled the backline and played the full match, arguably finishing as the game's best player despite Casey easing to a comfortable 39-point victory. The former All-Australian's rebound and precision by foot was a standout feature of his performance.
Makes me think that players like Kemp & Boyd will struggle to hold their spots if named round 1 with Docherty looking so good in his return game.
The likely return of a number of Fremantle’s star players for Sunday’s AAMI Community Series clash with West Coast will lead to some tough calls being made on who makes way, according to Executive General Manager of Football Peter Bell.
Speaking on SEN, Bell said Sean Darcy, David Mundy, Michael Walters and Luke Ryan were all likely to play, while Nat Fyfe also remained a chance to play limited minutes.
There are four Doig Medallists and four All Australians in that group of five, and Bell said their returns would mean some deserving players could miss out on selection.
All five trained with the group on Thursday at Optus Stadium as they prepare for Sunday's clash.
“We’re obviously going to have some difficult conversations with some other players who performed really well last Friday and performed well over the pre-season,” Bell told SEN.
“We’ll manage that as best we can and work out the exact numbers of players we’ll expose in the senior game against West Coast. There will be a number of others who will play a match sim with our alignment team Peel as well.”
Bell said Fremantle left Darcy out of last Friday’s practice match as a precaution.
“Sean just jarred his thumb a couple of weeks ago. He could have played, it’s not an injury that’s going to require surgery. It was a little bit sore but he’ll play this Sunday,” Bell said.
Fremantle are yet to decide on when Nat Fyfe will have his first hitout as he targets a round one return.
“We’ll make a call on whether he plays a half this week (against West Coast) or has a further week of training,” Bell said.
“We don’t have a scheduled match (next weekend) but we are planning to do some match sim that weekend.
“We’ll make a call on that but he’s going really well and just getting that touch back and kicking the footy as much as he possibly can, that’s paramount over the next week or so.”
The Gawn v Darcy decision is going to drive me crazy before round 1
Speaking on SEN, Bell said Sean Darcy, David Mundy, Michael Walters and Luke Ryan were all likely to play, while Nat Fyfe also remained a chance to play limited minutes.
There are four Doig Medallists and four All Australians in that group of five, and Bell said their returns would mean some deserving players could miss out on selection.
All five trained with the group on Thursday at Optus Stadium as they prepare for Sunday's clash.
“We’re obviously going to have some difficult conversations with some other players who performed really well last Friday and performed well over the pre-season,” Bell told SEN.
“We’ll manage that as best we can and work out the exact numbers of players we’ll expose in the senior game against West Coast. There will be a number of others who will play a match sim with our alignment team Peel as well.”
Bell said Fremantle left Darcy out of last Friday’s practice match as a precaution.
“Sean just jarred his thumb a couple of weeks ago. He could have played, it’s not an injury that’s going to require surgery. It was a little bit sore but he’ll play this Sunday,” Bell said.
Fremantle are yet to decide on when Nat Fyfe will have his first hitout as he targets a round one return.
“We’ll make a call on whether he plays a half this week (against West Coast) or has a further week of training,” Bell said.
“We don’t have a scheduled match (next weekend) but we are planning to do some match sim that weekend.
“We’ll make a call on that but he’s going really well and just getting that touch back and kicking the footy as much as he possibly can, that’s paramount over the next week or so.”
The Gawn v Darcy decision is going to drive me crazy before round 1
So awesome, big fan of the Doc
CARLTON'S inspirational leader Sam Docherty completed another step in his remarkable return to football on Thursday, producing a sizzling individual performance in a VFL practice match against Casey at Ikon Park.
Docherty remains unlikely to feature in the club's blockbuster round one clash with Richmond in a fortnight's time, but did everything right in his comeback match to finish with 38 disposals playing across half-back.
It was the former co-captain's first competitive outing since completing 12 weeks of chemotherapy last year, having been diagnosed with a secondary reoccurrence of testicular cancer in August.
Docherty patrolled the backline and played the full match, arguably finishing as the game's best player despite Casey easing to a comfortable 39-point victory. The former All-Australian's rebound and precision by foot was a standout feature of his performance.
Makes me think that players like Kemp & Boyd will struggle to hold their spots if named round 1 with Docherty looking so good in his return game.
CARLTON'S inspirational leader Sam Docherty completed another step in his remarkable return to football on Thursday, producing a sizzling individual performance in a VFL practice match against Casey at Ikon Park.
Docherty remains unlikely to feature in the club's blockbuster round one clash with Richmond in a fortnight's time, but did everything right in his comeback match to finish with 38 disposals playing across half-back.
It was the former co-captain's first competitive outing since completing 12 weeks of chemotherapy last year, having been diagnosed with a secondary reoccurrence of testicular cancer in August.
Docherty patrolled the backline and played the full match, arguably finishing as the game's best player despite Casey easing to a comfortable 39-point victory. The former All-Australian's rebound and precision by foot was a standout feature of his performance.
Makes me think that players like Kemp & Boyd will struggle to hold their spots if named round 1 with Docherty looking so good in his return game.
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Western Bulldogs v Brisbane at Marvel Stadium, 7.20pm AEDT
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: B.Dale 31 J.Schache 13 C.Daniel 35
HB: B.Williams 34 A.Keath 42 R.Smith 37
C: M.Hannan 29 M.Bontempelli - C 4 E.Richards 20
HF: C.Weightman 19 A.Naughton 33 J.Macrae 11
F: J.Johannisen 39 S.Martin 8 L.Vandermeer 23
Foll: T.English 44 J.Dunkley 5 A.Treloar 1
I/C: B.Smith 6 Z.Cordy 12 H.Crozier 9 L.Hunter 7 A.Jones 32 R.McComb 27 T.Duryea 15 C.Raak 40
Emerg: J.Ugle-Hagan 2 M.Wallis 3 R.Gardner 43 J.Sweet 41
Notable absentees: Sam Darcy, Toby McLean, Josh Bruce, Tim O'Brien
BRISBANE
B: B.Starcevich 37 D.Gardiner 27 M.Adams 24
HB: D.Rich 10 H.Andrews - C 31 N.Answerth 43
C: H.McCluggage 6 Z.Bailey 33 M.Robinson 5
HF: L.McCarthy 11 D.McStay 25 C.Rayner 16
F: C.Cameron 23 J.Daniher 3 N.Cockatoo 12
Foll: O.McInerney 46 L.Neale 9 J.Lyons 17
I/C: C.Ah Chee 4 J.Berry 7 J.Madden 14 K.Coleman 18 T.Fullarton 21 H.Sharp 22 D.Fort 32 J.Payne 40
Emerg: D.Robertson 2 J.Prior 20 R.Lester 35 R.Mathieson 36
Notable absentees: Dayne Zorko, Eric Hipwood
https://www.afl.com.au/news/712445/aami-teams-baz-back-no-1-pick-out-top-lion-still-missing
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: B.Dale 31 J.Schache 13 C.Daniel 35
HB: B.Williams 34 A.Keath 42 R.Smith 37
C: M.Hannan 29 M.Bontempelli - C 4 E.Richards 20
HF: C.Weightman 19 A.Naughton 33 J.Macrae 11
F: J.Johannisen 39 S.Martin 8 L.Vandermeer 23
Foll: T.English 44 J.Dunkley 5 A.Treloar 1
I/C: B.Smith 6 Z.Cordy 12 H.Crozier 9 L.Hunter 7 A.Jones 32 R.McComb 27 T.Duryea 15 C.Raak 40
Emerg: J.Ugle-Hagan 2 M.Wallis 3 R.Gardner 43 J.Sweet 41
Notable absentees: Sam Darcy, Toby McLean, Josh Bruce, Tim O'Brien
BRISBANE
B: B.Starcevich 37 D.Gardiner 27 M.Adams 24
HB: D.Rich 10 H.Andrews - C 31 N.Answerth 43
C: H.McCluggage 6 Z.Bailey 33 M.Robinson 5
HF: L.McCarthy 11 D.McStay 25 C.Rayner 16
F: C.Cameron 23 J.Daniher 3 N.Cockatoo 12
Foll: O.McInerney 46 L.Neale 9 J.Lyons 17
I/C: C.Ah Chee 4 J.Berry 7 J.Madden 14 K.Coleman 18 T.Fullarton 21 H.Sharp 22 D.Fort 32 J.Payne 40
Emerg: D.Robertson 2 J.Prior 20 R.Lester 35 R.Mathieson 36
Notable absentees: Dayne Zorko, Eric Hipwood
https://www.afl.com.au/news/712445/aami-teams-baz-back-no-1-pick-out-top-lion-still-missing
Good to see Jones named on the dogs bench, 117K Def/Fwd :-
Jones, from Claremont Football Club, is a player with tremendous upside, who can play as an outside midfielder or wingman, as well as a forward.
The 18-year-old is known for his endurance and impressive kicking skills, who turned heads with an impressive performance at the Draft Combine.
Jones hails from Mt Barker in regional Western Australia, and is a relation of the Krakouer family.
This kid play, very skinny but he has some real AFL qualities.
Jones, from Claremont Football Club, is a player with tremendous upside, who can play as an outside midfielder or wingman, as well as a forward.
The 18-year-old is known for his endurance and impressive kicking skills, who turned heads with an impressive performance at the Draft Combine.
Jones hails from Mt Barker in regional Western Australia, and is a relation of the Krakouer family.
This kid play, very skinny but he has some real AFL qualities.
So awesome, big fan of the Doc
CARLTON'S inspirational leader Sam Docherty completed another step in his remarkable return to football on Thursday, producing a sizzling individual performance in a VFL practice match against Casey at Ikon Park.
Docherty remains unlikely to feature in the club's blockbuster round one clash with Richmond in a fortnight's time, but did everything right in his comeback match to finish with 38 disposals playing across half-back.
It was the former co-captain's first competitive outing since completing 12 weeks of chemotherapy last year, having been diagnosed with a secondary reoccurrence of testicular cancer in August.
Docherty patrolled the backline and played the full match, arguably finishing as the game's best player despite Casey easing to a comfortable 39-point victory. The former All-Australian's rebound and precision by foot was a standout feature of his performance.
Makes me think that players like Kemp & Boyd will struggle to hold their spots if named round 1 with Docherty looking so good in his return game.
CARLTON'S inspirational leader Sam Docherty completed another step in his remarkable return to football on Thursday, producing a sizzling individual performance in a VFL practice match against Casey at Ikon Park.
Docherty remains unlikely to feature in the club's blockbuster round one clash with Richmond in a fortnight's time, but did everything right in his comeback match to finish with 38 disposals playing across half-back.
It was the former co-captain's first competitive outing since completing 12 weeks of chemotherapy last year, having been diagnosed with a secondary reoccurrence of testicular cancer in August.
Docherty patrolled the backline and played the full match, arguably finishing as the game's best player despite Casey easing to a comfortable 39-point victory. The former All-Australian's rebound and precision by foot was a standout feature of his performance.
Makes me think that players like Kemp & Boyd will struggle to hold their spots if named round 1 with Docherty looking so good in his return game.