The Blues have removed former co-captain Sam Docherty from a speaking role at an official club function this week as the fallout continues from his expletive-laden voice memo.
about Carlton’s first game.Blues snub Docherty over pointed criticismCarlton have removed former co-captain Sam Docherty from a speaking role at an official club function this week as the fallout continues fromDocherty had been scheduled to speak at a Carlton corporate event on Thursday night ahead of the club’s clash with Richmond at the MCG, but the Blues moved to stand him down from the appearance as the controversy surrounding the recording intensified.
The former Carlton defender found himself at the centre of a media storm after a private voice message he sent to friend and former AFL player Dan Gorringe was played in full on Gorringe’s podcast. In the recording, Docherty delivered a blunt and profanity-filled assessment of Carlton’s performance and broader structural issues following. The voice memo quickly circulated across social media and football media platforms after it aired. Carlton chief executive Graham Wright said the club’s decision to remove Docherty from the speaking engagement was made intending to support those involved and minimising further distraction in the lead-up to Thursday night’s game.Footy ClassifiedThe incident has sparked debate across football circles about the boundaries between private conversations and content used in modern sports media, particularly as podcasts increasingly feature raw and unfiltered commentary.Sam Docherty is joined by his children Myles and Ruby before his final game last July.Gorringe defended airing the recording on his show, arguing the content provided fans with genuine football insight rather than the polished responses typically delivered in traditional media settings. Docherty clarified earlier that he did not expect the voice memo to be broadcast verbatim when he sent it to Gorringe, although he has maintained the football analysis itself was fair. The 31-year-old remains one of Carlton’s most respected recent figures, having served as co-captain and overcoming two battles with testicular cancer during his playing career.Carlton, however, have been keen to limit further attention on the episode during a short turnaround between matches after their disappointing season-opening defeat. The Blues were comfortably beaten by Sydney in the opener, a result that has intensified scrutiny on coach Michael Voss’s side after expectations rose following the club’s return to finals last season. Carlton’s inability to halt Sydney’s scoring burst during the match again exposed concerns about the side’s defensive structure when games open up — a theme that featured heavily in Docherty’s analysis. Thursday night’s clash with Richmond at the MCG now looms as an early opportunity for Carlton to steady their season and quickly shift focus back onto the field.Lions to head to tribunal in bid to clear Andrews, GardinerThe Brisbane Lions will attempt to have co-captain Harris Andrews and defender Darcy Gardiner cleared to play against Sydney this week by challenging their suspensions at the AFL tribunal. However, the Lions have opted not to challenge the one-match ban handed to midfielder-forward Zac Bailey.Credit:In a heavy fall-out from Saturday night’s shock five-point loss to the Western Bulldogs, Andrews was suspended for three weeks for striking Artie Jones while contesting a loose ball. After spoiling the ball in a marking contest on centre wing, Harris swung his arm back and collected Jones high, ending the lively forward’s night with concussion. Andrews had quickly looked over his shoulder to see where Jones was before throwing his left arm out, connecting with Jones’ face. Match review officer Michael Christian graded the incident as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact.Former North Melbourne premiership player David King, now a prominent commentator, said Andrews had been harshly dealt with. “I got smashed for saying this - yes, we’re trying to stamp out concussions - but I thought Andrews meant to body check,” King told SEN. “He’s flushed him in the face. I said three weeks down to one, and it got hammered on the weekend. There was no intention – it’s a rarity.” The Lions face the Swans, St Kilda at Marvel Stadium in round three and Collingwood on Easter Thursday in their next three games. They have a bye in round two. Gardiner was given a one-match ban for a late hit with a forearm to the face of forward Aaron Naughton in the final minutes of the match, conceding a 50-metre penalty. The incident was graded as careless conduct, medium impact and high contact, prompting a one-week ban. Bailey, one of the league’s top free agents this season, was handed a one-match ban for elbowing Michael Sellwood in the head during a scuffle on the wing in the third quarter. The incident was graded as intentional conduct, low impact and high contact, triggering a one-game ban.Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country.
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