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The Advertiser
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Retiring champion Docherty's words for Carlton star
Beloved Carlton champion Sam Docherty has used his retirement announcement to apologise to Patrick Cripps for the pair not having the chance to lift a premiership cup together. The inspirational 31-year-old will play his 184th and final game when the Blues face Hawthorn at the MCG this Thursday night. Docherty has defied major adversity in his life to be an integral part of Carlton for the last decade, also becoming one of the most popular and respected players in the AFL. He has twice beaten testicular cancer, leading him to become a member of the Peter Mac Cancer Foundation board. Docherty's remarkable return for round one of the 2022 season, just nine months after starting chemotherapy, will go down as the defining moment of his career and one of the most inspiring in the AFL this century. Growing up supporting Carlton, Docherty was desperate to play in the Blues' first AFL premiership since 1995. After being drafted by Brisbane in 2011 and playing 13 games for the Lions, Docherty moved to Carlton for the 2014 season. Tragically, Docherty's father Eddie suffered a fatal heart attack while the recently turned 20-year-old was away was on his first pre-season camp with Carlton in Arizona. The versatile Docherty started at Princes Park the same year Cripps did. The pair captained the club together from 2019-21, before Cripps became the sole skipper amid Docherty's health battles. "We've had a solid dream together for the last 10 to 12 years about where we wanted to take this footy club," Docherty told Cripps. "I'm sorry I don't get that moment that we've dreamed of. "It's something that I've chased with you and wanted to have with you for the whole time I've been at the club, and that's all our goal has ever been. "Hopefully you get the success you deserve across your career." For all of the challenges Docherty had to overcome, he was a superb player when given the chance. A John Nicholls medallist as Carlton's best-and-fairest in 2016, he was named All-Australian in 2017. But at the peak of his powers, Docherty suffered back-to-back knee reconstructions that ruled him out for the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons. Coming off a brilliant run to the preliminary final in 2023 - Carlton's best result in 23 years - Docherty ruptured his ACL for a third time in the opening game of 2024. But he remarkably returned for the Blues' elimination final defeat against the Brisbane Lions just six months later. "I remember having a conversation with Vossy (Carlton coach Michael Voss) last year before I attempted the six-month ACL," Docherty recalled. "It was around like, 'If this goes you're done'. "I kind of accepted that, but I thought that if that happened, that kind of epitomised my career in a way. "I feel like I left it all out there and put my heart and soul into the footy club." Docherty opened his retirement press conference by speaking for almost 10 minutes before taking any questions. It was standing room only as Docherty's family - wife Natalie and their two children, Ruby and Myles - the entire Carlton playing list, football department, current and incoming chief executives Brian Cook and Graham Wright attended. Voss sat in the front row, having been his first coach at the Lions in 2012, then his last at Carlton. In between, Docherty was coached by Mick Malthouse, Brendon Bolton, and David Teague. "For every challenge Sam has faced, he has turned it into a triumph," Voss said. "I still remember clear as day the first face-to-face conversation I had with Sam at the back end of 2021: we went for a walk and he told me he was going to play in round one in a few months' time. "To see him defy the odds and do that, to kick that goal against the Tigers - that typifies what a remarkable mindset he has. "What he has done and will keep doing in the community continues to be an inspiration." Beloved Carlton champion Sam Docherty has used his retirement announcement to apologise to Patrick Cripps for the pair not having the chance to lift a premiership cup together. The inspirational 31-year-old will play his 184th and final game when the Blues face Hawthorn at the MCG this Thursday night. Docherty has defied major adversity in his life to be an integral part of Carlton for the last decade, also becoming one of the most popular and respected players in the AFL. He has twice beaten testicular cancer, leading him to become a member of the Peter Mac Cancer Foundation board. Docherty's remarkable return for round one of the 2022 season, just nine months after starting chemotherapy, will go down as the defining moment of his career and one of the most inspiring in the AFL this century. Growing up supporting Carlton, Docherty was desperate to play in the Blues' first AFL premiership since 1995. After being drafted by Brisbane in 2011 and playing 13 games for the Lions, Docherty moved to Carlton for the 2014 season. Tragically, Docherty's father Eddie suffered a fatal heart attack while the recently turned 20-year-old was away was on his first pre-season camp with Carlton in Arizona. The versatile Docherty started at Princes Park the same year Cripps did. The pair captained the club together from 2019-21, before Cripps became the sole skipper amid Docherty's health battles. "We've had a solid dream together for the last 10 to 12 years about where we wanted to take this footy club," Docherty told Cripps. "I'm sorry I don't get that moment that we've dreamed of. "It's something that I've chased with you and wanted to have with you for the whole time I've been at the club, and that's all our goal has ever been. "Hopefully you get the success you deserve across your career." For all of the challenges Docherty had to overcome, he was a superb player when given the chance. A John Nicholls medallist as Carlton's best-and-fairest in 2016, he was named All-Australian in 2017. But at the peak of his powers, Docherty suffered back-to-back knee reconstructions that ruled him out for the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons. Coming off a brilliant run to the preliminary final in 2023 - Carlton's best result in 23 years - Docherty ruptured his ACL for a third time in the opening game of 2024. But he remarkably returned for the Blues' elimination final defeat against the Brisbane Lions just six months later. "I remember having a conversation with Vossy (Carlton coach Michael Voss) last year before I attempted the six-month ACL," Docherty recalled. "It was around like, 'If this goes you're done'. "I kind of accepted that, but I thought that if that happened, that kind of epitomised my career in a way. "I feel like I left it all out there and put my heart and soul into the footy club." Docherty opened his retirement press conference by speaking for almost 10 minutes before taking any questions. It was standing room only as Docherty's family - wife Natalie and their two children, Ruby and Myles - the entire Carlton playing list, football department, current and incoming chief executives Brian Cook and Graham Wright attended. Voss sat in the front row, having been his first coach at the Lions in 2012, then his last at Carlton. In between, Docherty was coached by Mick Malthouse, Brendon Bolton, and David Teague. "For every challenge Sam has faced, he has turned it into a triumph," Voss said. "I still remember clear as day the first face-to-face conversation I had with Sam at the back end of 2021: we went for a walk and he told me he was going to play in round one in a few months' time. "To see him defy the odds and do that, to kick that goal against the Tigers - that typifies what a remarkable mindset he has. "What he has done and will keep doing in the community continues to be an inspiration." Beloved Carlton champion Sam Docherty has used his retirement announcement to apologise to Patrick Cripps for the pair not having the chance to lift a premiership cup together. The inspirational 31-year-old will play his 184th and final game when the Blues face Hawthorn at the MCG this Thursday night. Docherty has defied major adversity in his life to be an integral part of Carlton for the last decade, also becoming one of the most popular and respected players in the AFL. He has twice beaten testicular cancer, leading him to become a member of the Peter Mac Cancer Foundation board. Docherty's remarkable return for round one of the 2022 season, just nine months after starting chemotherapy, will go down as the defining moment of his career and one of the most inspiring in the AFL this century. Growing up supporting Carlton, Docherty was desperate to play in the Blues' first AFL premiership since 1995. After being drafted by Brisbane in 2011 and playing 13 games for the Lions, Docherty moved to Carlton for the 2014 season. Tragically, Docherty's father Eddie suffered a fatal heart attack while the recently turned 20-year-old was away was on his first pre-season camp with Carlton in Arizona. The versatile Docherty started at Princes Park the same year Cripps did. The pair captained the club together from 2019-21, before Cripps became the sole skipper amid Docherty's health battles. "We've had a solid dream together for the last 10 to 12 years about where we wanted to take this footy club," Docherty told Cripps. "I'm sorry I don't get that moment that we've dreamed of. "It's something that I've chased with you and wanted to have with you for the whole time I've been at the club, and that's all our goal has ever been. "Hopefully you get the success you deserve across your career." For all of the challenges Docherty had to overcome, he was a superb player when given the chance. A John Nicholls medallist as Carlton's best-and-fairest in 2016, he was named All-Australian in 2017. But at the peak of his powers, Docherty suffered back-to-back knee reconstructions that ruled him out for the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons. Coming off a brilliant run to the preliminary final in 2023 - Carlton's best result in 23 years - Docherty ruptured his ACL for a third time in the opening game of 2024. But he remarkably returned for the Blues' elimination final defeat against the Brisbane Lions just six months later. "I remember having a conversation with Vossy (Carlton coach Michael Voss) last year before I attempted the six-month ACL," Docherty recalled. "It was around like, 'If this goes you're done'. "I kind of accepted that, but I thought that if that happened, that kind of epitomised my career in a way. "I feel like I left it all out there and put my heart and soul into the footy club." Docherty opened his retirement press conference by speaking for almost 10 minutes before taking any questions. It was standing room only as Docherty's family - wife Natalie and their two children, Ruby and Myles - the entire Carlton playing list, football department, current and incoming chief executives Brian Cook and Graham Wright attended. Voss sat in the front row, having been his first coach at the Lions in 2012, then his last at Carlton. In between, Docherty was coached by Mick Malthouse, Brendon Bolton, and David Teague. "For every challenge Sam has faced, he has turned it into a triumph," Voss said. "I still remember clear as day the first face-to-face conversation I had with Sam at the back end of 2021: we went for a walk and he told me he was going to play in round one in a few months' time. "To see him defy the odds and do that, to kick that goal against the Tigers - that typifies what a remarkable mindset he has. "What he has done and will keep doing in the community continues to be an inspiration."
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Media-shy Cripps interviewed by son ahead of milestone
West Coast veteran Jamie Cripps does not like to do interviews, does not front press conferences and prefers to keep a low profile off-the-field. But the notoriously media-shy Eagle was finally forced to answer the tough questions this week, ahead of his 250th game for the club, by a no-holds-barred reporter - His young son Reif. The hilarious video, titled 'an exclusive Crippa interview', was posted on Wednesday and started with the words: 'Since his debut at the West Coast Eagles over 12 years ago, Jamie Cripps has managed to evade journalists and dodge press conferences... Until today.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Cripps, sitting in front of the microphone, answered footy-related questions like 'what's your favourite thing at the club?' and 'Who's your best friend at the club?'. Then, Reif hit his father with the hard-hitting questions including 'What came first (the chicken or the egg)?', 'Can I watch Youtube when I get home?' and 'What's the best thing that Mummy cooks? His final question, 'Can I have some ice-cream for breakfast?' was answered with a firm 'No' from his dad, which led to the budding reporter ending the interview with a groan. 'There's my presser done for the next couple of years,' Cripps joked, kind of... The premiership player will reach the milestone against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Jamie Cripps at Eagles training. Credit: Andrew Ritchie / The West Australian It comes after teammate Matt Flynn faced the media on Tuesday for the club's weekly press conference instead of Cripps. Flynn, who will celebrate his own milestone when he runs out for his 50th game against the Power, said Cripps' feat overshadowed his by some margin. ''Crippa's' done some amazing things for the club,' Flynn said. 'As an older player, he's helping guys like Malakai Champion and Noah Long up forward, developing their game and leading by example. 'He's such a loved person here, so I'm sure the boys will want to bring the energy and put on a show for him this weekend.'
West Australian
09-07-2025
- Business
- West Australian
HeliSpirit Cygnet Bay Base unlocks access to West Kimberley with helicopter tours
As tourist demand for helicopter tours continues to soar, the timing could not be better for HeliSpirit with the launch of its first base in the West Kimberley. The award-winning helicopter tour operator has officially opened an outpost at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, situated at the tip of the picturesque Dampier Peninsula. HeliSpirit is already known for providing unrivalled aerial access to the Kimberley and Northern Territory, with bases in Kununurra, Lake Argyle, El Questro, Mitchell Falls, Katherine Gorge, Purnululu National Park and Warmun. The Cygnet Bay base will serve as a gateway to exploring the magnificent coastal landscapes of the West Kimberley. Scenic flights including the Cygnet Bay Coastal Explorer, Kimberley Coast Discovery and the Ultimate Cygnet Bay Loop take guests over rugged red cliffs, pristine islands, azure bays and other hidden treasures of this remote region. The more adventurous among us can choose to have the doors off the helicopter for a thrilling experience, or opt to add a sunset landing to capture a postcard-worthy shot. HeliSpirit general manager Paul Cripps says the Cygnet Bay site represents a significant milestone in the operator's expansion. 'This region showcases some of Australia's most spectacular coastlines, and our flights offer a unique opportunity to witness raw beauty from above,' Cripps says. 'To be able to partner with another national award-winning business, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, is a fantastic opportunity and we are excited about the future working collaboratively.' HeliSpirit claimed a major victory last year when it won the national gold award for major tour and transport operator at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. The company has been heralded for its commitment to safety, innovation and eco-accredited tourism. To book a scenic flight from Cygnet Bay with HeliSpirit, visit or email
Perth Now
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Step up and dig in': Skipper's urgent ask
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps says he's about to find out who among his teammates will 'step up and dig in' amid a horror on-field run that moved one former player to suggest the Blues could consider trading the skipper. A day after Carlton president Rob Priestley committed to keeping coach Michael Voss in the chair until the end of the season, Cripps said his job included trying to block the 'external' noise that is growing louder by the day in the wake of last week's horror loss to Port Adelaide. Former Hawthorn premiership star Jordan Lewis floated the idea that Cripps, as well as star forward Charlie Curnow, could provide the Blues value on the trade market. Cripps conceded times were indeed dark at the moment but in a new vodcast said staying positive, and creating 'energy', was as much as he could do in order to keep the wheels turning. 'The thing I really try to focus on as well with the other leaders is making sure we're all on the same page but also trying to keep the energy high … as much as you can, you've got to try and block the external out and it can be loud,' Cripps told the new vodcast On The Inside. Patrick Cripps and Tom Mitchell are part of the On The Inside vodcast. Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos Credit: Supplied 'Like for the moment, for us, it's really loud on the outside, so (it's about) how you can keep eyes in and really control and live the standards but also create the energy.' Crisis is not new to Carlton, or Cripps, who has watched two coaches be sacked since 2019 before Voss was installed, taking the Blues all the way to the preliminary final in 2023 and an elimination final in 2024. But the wheels have fallen off this season, and things don't get easier with a clash against ladder leaders Collingwood on Friday night followed by a match against reigning premiers Brisbane. With the walls closing in, Cripps said now was the time he would find out a lot of about himself as a leader and his teammates' capacity to come through it all. 'You find out a lot about yourself, I reckon, (in) these times, not only as a player but as a leader, but also (about) guys around you, the ones that really want to step up and dig in versus, like I said before, the ones that want to step away,' he said in the sit-down with fellow Brownlow medallists Tom Mitchell and Lachie Neale. 'But I feel like we've got the right group of people at the club to really band together and stick together. 'And we've got your (Mitchell's) mob this week, mate, so it's always a big clash, big rivalry, which usually brings out the best in both sides.' Carlton has slumped to 11th on the ladder with a 6-9 win-loss record.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Patrick Cripps' startling confession as Buddy calls for Carlton to sack Michael Voss
Patrick Cripps concedes his struggling Carlton are not where they should be, but says the call from AFL great Lance Franklin to sack coach Michael Voss is not the answer. Saturday's shock 11-point loss to North Melbourne left the Blues with an underwhelming 6-8 record for 2025 and saw them lose further ground on the top-eight. And it's led to further discontent with Carlton's supporter base, with two-time premiership great Franklin among those to suggest Voss won't see out the season as coach. Buddy says with Carlton's talented list, they should be performing much better than they currently are. And the former Hawthorn and Sydney Swans champion says the buck stops with the coach, who is clearly not getting the best out of his players. "I don't think he sees out the year. They've got a pretty good list ... a big issue is the messaging is not getting through to the players," he said on the Buddy and Shane Show podcast. "There needs to be change. It needs to happen ASAP. It will probably happen in the next few weeks. "They've been absolutely terrible. There are going to be some big question marks on Vossy and whether he probably holds his job. Something needs to change at that club, whether it's Vossy moving on, whether they trade out some players. There's something going on internally. 'All of the Carlton supporters would probably say the same. I'm probably speaking on behalf of them. I think there needs to be a change and it'll probably happen in the next few weeks is my tip." But Blues captain Cripps says sacking Voss is not the answer and called on the players to unify and take more responsibility for their performances. RELATED: AFL world all says same thing about Bont as Dogs star makes history AFL viewers make angry complaint about 'ridiculous' move Cyril Rioli continues sad stance as Buddy Franklin makes return 'I couldn't speak highly enough of Vossy as a coach, also as a mentor and a friend,' Cripps said. 'He puts a lot of work into it along with the whole (coaching group) … that group's very aligned. We're in it together – we're not going to point blame at anyone else, we're going to take complete ownership, especially as players. "It's the most important time to stay together and stay united. For a lot of years we've had that 'stronger together' mindset. It's easy to do that when we're winning. It's bloody hard to do it when you have some tough losses. "My message would be the same, we're sticking fat together. We'll turn it around. It's going to take a lot of work and a lot of effort." Carlton's next test is a must-win away game on Thursday night against a Port Adelaide below the Blues on the ladder but only by percentages. While Cripps is calling for unity, he did concede that the Blues - who reached a preliminary final just two years ago - should be performing better than they are. "Without a doubt," he said, "but at the same time, when does life always go to plan? It's not linear. "I've never had a year where it's all gone to plan and it's been smooth sailing. Even the year we did get on a roll, we were 4-8 (plus a draw at the start of 2023). If we knew the outcome, the whole journey wouldn't be fun. Don't get me wrong - I don't want to be in the position, but I'm also realistic that we'll find our way out." with agencies
