Carlton co-captain Sam Docherty is playing his first game in 917 days as he leads the Blues west to take on Fremantle in the Marsh Community Series pre-season competition.

Carlton co-captain Sam Docherty is playing his first game in 917 days as he leads the Blues west to take on Fremantle in the Marsh Community Series pre-season competition.

The AFL is reportedly set to scrap the 2020 Shanghai game due to coronavirus and instead wants it to be played in Cairns, according to 7 News.

Geelong are on the board in the 2020 AFLW season, with two goals apiece to Richelle Cranston and Georgia Clarke propelling the Cats to a 22-point win in a shootout with Richmond in Bendigo.

Local rivals GWS and Sydney will get their 2020 seasons underway and unveil plenty of young talent in a pre-season encounter on Saturday afternoon.

Local rivals GWS and Sydney will get their 2020 seasons underway and unveil plenty of young talent in a pre-season encounter on Saturday afternoon.

Damien Hardwick the master motivator was out in full force at Marvel Stadium on Friday evening.

Local rivals GWS and Sydney will get their 2020 seasons underway and unveil plenty of young talent in a pre-season encounter on Saturday afternoon.

Carlton co-captain Sam Docherty will play his first game in 917 days as he leads the Blues west to take on Fremantle in the Marsh Community Series pre-season competition.