Former Carlton captain Docherty responds following podcast drama

Recently retired former Carlton captain Sam Docherty has taken to the airwaves in response to the Dan Does Footy controversy.

Docherty is close friends with former AFL footballer and podcast juggernaut Daniel Gorringe and appeared on his Dan Does Footy show on Friday through a recorded voice note.

The recording raised eyebrows due to the strong criticism from Docherty on his former side and the explicit language used.

The 184-gamer later appeared on 3AW and clarified his comments.

“I sent (Gorringe) a recap of my thoughts from the game last night, which I thought was guiding a conversation, but I didn't think it was getting used verbatim,” Docherty said.

“It is what it is. Fairly strong comments in the end with what was released on the podcast, but I stand by the thoughts of what I was talking about because I've been talking about it all of the back end of last year and some of last night. But I do need to apologise to everyone for the expletives used throughout.

“I wasn't thinking it was going out verbatim, but that's OK. (Gorringe) is one of my best mates, and I understand that that's what the podcast is about, being close to the community and doing that. Just making sure I'm clarifying my comments.”

Essendon legend and part of the 3AW team, Matthew Lloyd, said he wouldn't have been as understanding as Docherty was.

“I'd be bitterly disappointed in Dan Gorringe personally, I know he's a mate of yours, but I don't think mates do that to mates, personally,” Lloyd said.