VFL Round #7: Northern Blues vs. Box Hill Hawks

[crashlander]

I think he has always played well for us. Finished top 10 in the B+F last year.
There may have been a bit of a drop off in form towards the end of the year, but he's been pretty solid for us since day 1.

Docherty made an impression last year, after a slowish start. However, he didn't look to be elite because he made some very bad errors in close games: he didn't handle the occasion well. The difference this year is twofold:
[1] Increase in poise under pressure.
[2] Consistency
This year he has often been the last man in the chain and done something relatively good under pressure. This year he has not kicked the ball on the full under pressure or not. This year he has had a mention in the votes almost every week. This year his defensive skills and ability to intercept the ball in the air have been on show.
He has stepped up.
I still think he can produce better, but he is one of the few who really appear to care this season. He has been a particularly good pickup. If Brisbane have any more of his type, they will be gratefully accepted.