Sam Docherty has praised Carlton as they took a big leap towards making the finals under Josh Fraser.

Docherty believes Carlton and Fraser must be the pairing into season 2027 off the back of a miraculous turnaround.

“It seems like a formality; it would be an all-time decision to choose someone else,” Docherty said on 3AW Football.

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“Tonight they excelled”.

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