Toast Welcome to Carlton Sam Docherty!

[Dramoth]

Yep what a steal, if we didn't trade Hampson it was time to delist him after seven seasons. We effectively got Doc for a bullants player, deals don't get more sweater than that, great work CFC and thanks Tiggers.

I love people like you Jock... your blind inability to accept that everyone recruited by us has talent... it is up to the club to ensure that those players fulfill their promise and potential as footballers.

But no... people like you seem to want to sink the slippers into our own players every chance you can get and eventually when they are forced out, you happily stand on your soapbox banging your chest proclaiming that you were eventually proven right and that they were crap because we got rid of them.

I would love to see a return to the days when we could have a senior side, a reserves side and an under-19s side and there was less pressure on kids to come into the club and start performing instantly to make you feel good.

To be honest, back in the 70s and 80s when I was growing up, there was rarely any player who came in and made a serious impact on the game until they were 21 or 22 years old. But these days, we are expecting 17 and 18 year old kids to rock up to the club after draft day and suddenly start playing like someone who is 4-5 years older.

And even then you might get a kid like Daniel Rich who comes into their club and makes an impact, but then seems to disappear the year after because the other clubs have had a good look at him at AFL level and have worked out how to play against him. But it isnt the clubs fault or the players fault that second year blues occur... it's just the playing field being leveled against someone who was an unknown quantity.

 

[T2B_]

Sammy has been on a bit of a twitter spree tonight. Following nearly everyone Carlton player. Now he just needs to get instagram

Interesting to note in the middle of following Carlton players, he followed Kristian Jaksch & Jed Lamb too.

Great stalking

Love the guy's obvious excitement and passion. I get the impression of an excited kid getting to meet their idols Just hope he doesnt get too star struck on field

 

[Calleva]

Welcome Sammy! I'm sure you will fit straight in. Looking forward to next year now.. woot!!

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Fantastic news. Welcome on board Sam.


Just remember that they are your team mates now not your idols. You can tell them to *&%&* off now and again.

Unless your name is Brett Thornton.

 

[alfo]

Great addition to the club!

Watching his CFC TV Highlights, he looks a lot like Walker off half back, very similar running style and game play.

Very handy kick also.

Looking forward to seeing him in 2014!!

 

[Juddalenko]

Unless your name is Brett Thornton.

C4! I expected more from you! Reread your post and hang your head in shame!

 

[thylacine60]

Great addition to the club!

Watching his CFC TV Highlights, he looks a lot like Walker off half back, very similar running style and game play.

Very handy kick also.

Looking forward to seeing him in 2014!!

 

[Cringle]

What Guernsey number will he get? 15?

 

[thylacine60]

I love people like you Jock... your blind inability to accept that everyone recruited by us has talent... it is up to the club to ensure that those players fulfill their promise and potential as footballers.

But no... people like you seem to want to sink the slippers into our own players every chance you can get and eventually when they are forced out, you happily stand on your soapbox banging your chest proclaiming that you were eventually proven right and that they were crap because we got rid of them.

I would love to see a return to the days when we could have a senior side, a reserves side and an under-19s side and there was less pressure on kids to come into the club and start performing instantly to make you feel good.

To be honest, back in the 70s and 80s when I was growing up, there was rarely any player who came in and made a serious impact on the game until they were 21 or 22 years old. But these days, we are expecting 17 and 18 year old kids to rock up to the club after draft day and suddenly start playing like someone who is 4-5 years older.

And even then you might get a kid like Daniel Rich who comes into their club and makes an impact, but then seems to disappear the year after because the other clubs have had a good look at him at AFL level and have worked out how to play against him. But it isnt the clubs fault or the players fault that second year blues occur... it's just the playing field being leveled against someone who was an unknown quantity.

Geez, that's a ripper post. A lot there for all of us dreamers I reckon.

 

[alfo]

do elaborate thy...

 

[thylacine60]

Just reckon 'handy' was underselling him a little. Certainly going on his tapes and draft accounts. Will replace Scotto by foot quite easily I think although I can't say if he is as dual sided.

 

[alfo]

Just reckon 'handy' was underselling him a little. Certainly going on his tapes and draft accounts. Will replace Scotto by foot quite easily I think although I can't say if he is as dual sided.

a highlight reel is very easy to make someone look better then they are (not saying he is a spud)
will have to see him play a full game before I give him further praise

should definitely be a good replacement for scotto though

 

[zeeCFC]

He's still very young, we need to be patient with him...From the games I've watched of his (almost all of them) he has a heap of defensive stuff to work on and needs confidence and continuity.

 

[thylacine60]

He's still very young, we need to be patient with him...From the games I've watched of his (almost all of them) he has a heap of defensive stuff to work on and needs confidence and continuity.

Doesn't finish top 5 in B & F questions need to be asked.

 

[zeeCFC]

Doesn't finish top 5 in B & F questions need to be asked.

We laugh now but you just know...

 

[johnnydees]

Well done Blues!! Awesome pickup. To be honest hardly saw the Lions this year but looking at his highlights package you can tell he will be a gun! Eagles also did well with Yeo, gonna be a player. Brisbane definitely the losers of this trade period.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Mezzoculo]

a highlight reel is very easy to make someone look better then they are (not saying he is a spud)
will have to see him play a full game before I give him further praise

should definitely be a good replacement for scotto though

The highlight reel is from his 13 games this year. It is 3 and a bit minutes of quality football.
Contrasts with Patrick McCarthy's 2013 highlights video that runs for 1 minute and has plenty of filler.

 

[Golden Tonsils]

Sam Doherty come on down!!!!!!!

#The Doc

 

[mediumsizered]

Sam Doherty come on down!!!!!!!

#The Doc

On the basis of your spelling of his surname his nickname would be Doh!!!

 

[Blue Ratts]

a highlight reel is very easy to make someone look better then they are (not saying he is a spud)
will have to see him play a full game before I give him further praise

should definitely be a good replacement for scotto though

Gee some people have short memories. Just remember, "not all spuds is spuds".

 

[HBF]

Lovely!!

MrsSamDocherty????

 

[Bradschi]

What Guernsey number will he get? 15?

In the video, when he was holding the jumper and turned it around I think I saw a 3 on the guernsey, so my money would be a number in the 30s

 

[alfo]

Gee some people have short memories. Just remember, "not all spuds is spuds".

literally have no idea what you're talking about...

you obviously didn't read my post, I said "NOT saying he is a spud"

perhaps you misread my post.

 

[ParaBellum]

Just reckon 'handy' was underselling him a little. Certainly going on his tapes and draft accounts. Will replace Scotto by foot quite easily I think although I can't say if he is as dual sided.

Also, from what I've seen he mostly uses his feet.