Sam Docherty

This is the player profile for Sam Docherty, born in Wonthaggi, Victoria in 1993. He played for the Brisbane Lions and Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Carlton Reserves in the VFA/VFL. Docherty was drafted initially by the Brisbane Lions during the 2011 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Sam Docherty
DOB: 17/10/1993
POB: Wonthaggi, Victoria
Height: 187cm
Weight: 87kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Phillip Island (Vic)/Gippsland U18/Brisbane

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2013-2017, 2020-2025) - 184 matches, 31 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2025) - 3 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Brisbane Lions (2013)
      • 13 matches played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (2014-2017, 2020-2025)
      • 171 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2017
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2016
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2013 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 13 1 R04-05, R09-10, R12-14, R17-22
2014 AFL Season Carlton 16 7 R07-08, R10-23
2015 AFL Season Carlton 19 2 R01-10, R12-13, R16-22
2016 AFL Season Carlton 22 1 R01-12, R14-23
2017 AFL Season Carlton 22 3 R01-10, R12-23
2020 AFL Season Carlton 16 0 R01-09, R11-17
2021 AFL Season Carlton 14 0 R01-12, R14-15
2022 AFL Season Carlton 22 3 R01-11, R13-23
2023 AFL Season Carlton 23 8 R01-04, R07-14, R16-23, EF, SF, PF
2024 AFL Season Carlton 2 1 R01, EF
2025 AFL Season Carlton 15 5 R02-06, R09, R12, R14-21
VFL Season Carlton (R) 3 0 R05, R07-08