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by James Matthey Liam Stocker will take a while to live this one down. The Carlton star took a mark near the boundary line inside defensive 50 during the second quarter of his side's loss to Brisbane on Saturday night and even he had to laugh at what happened next. Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. Every match of every round Live on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now > Looking to pass to a teammate, Stocker went to kick across the face of goal but the Sherrin screwed off his boot and went backwards, straight through the big sticks.

A sheepish Liam Stocker could only laugh as he slotted a kick through the big sticks on Saturday night — but wasn’t rewarded with six points.

Garry Lyon's challenge to Carlton veteran Marc Murphy By 2021-04-20T07:48+10:00 Garry Lyon has called for Carlton veteran Marc Murphy to demand and then earn a role back in the side’s midfield. The 33-year-old has been playing across the half-forward flank so far this season, averaging 15 disposals and five score involvements per game. Murphy has struggled to have much of an impact, while players in similar phases of their career like Travis Boak, Scott Pendlebury and David Mundy are thriving in the midfield elsewhere. Lyon believes the former Carlton captain should push for the move gi...

Young Blue presses AFL case with starring VFL display By 2021-04-18T12:00+10:00 Carlton youngster Liam Stocker has pressed his case for an AFL call-up with a starring performance in the VFL. Stocker, 21, amassed 38 disposals, 13 marks and a goal in Saturday’s match against Southport at Ikon Park, putting himself firmly in the selection mix for Carlton's Round 6 clash with Brisbane. David Cuningham and Lochie O'Brien were also named in the best for the Blues. Carlton’s first VFL match as a standalone club in 19 years ended in a one-point loss after leading by as much as 26 points in t...

Two Blues put in strong showings during VFL practice game win over Williamstown By 2021-04-03T17:18+11:00 Top Carlton draft pick Liam Stocker has put his hand up for senior selection after a strong showing in a VFL practice match against Williamstown on Saturday afternoon. It was also a good outing for forward Mitch McGovern, who played his first minutes of football at any level in 2021. McGovern kicked three goals and Stocker two in the 25-point victory on a warm afternoon at Ikon Park. Williamstown kicked the first four goals of the game, but the Blues battled back to close the margin to...