Carlton defender Sam Docherty says that this time of the year can be a bit of a 'circus' when it comes to trade speculation.
Despite signing a two-year contract extension in the middle of the season, reports suggest young Brisbane Lions forward Schache could be on the move back to Victoria in this year’s trade period.
Docherty, who was drafted to Brisbane with pick 12 in the 2011 draft, but never really settled, told SEN Breakfast that the lure of being closer to his family was the main reason for his own move.
“It wasn’t so much living in Queensland (that I didn’t like), I chose to come back to Carlton for a bit of a fresh start and to be a bit closer to my family," he said.
“Two hours in a plane, two hours in a car versus just being able to see my mum on a weekend is a hell of a lot better for me.
“I can’t speak for Josh as I don’t even know the guy, I don’t know what he’s going through. He might have some family stuff, or he might love it up there.
“The funny thing with this time of the year is that it’s a bit of circus off the field with the media, where one little thing can get blown out of proportion.”
Teammate Bryce Gibbs was close to a move to Adelaide last year, but Docherty said that he hasn't seen any signs that suggests he is ready to pack up and move back to South Australia this year.
"It came to a surprise to me last year but just reading through what's coming out of the footy club and through the media circles it'd have to be something pretty special to come up for him to want to leave and for the club to want to trade him," he said.
Docherty, who is out of contract at the end of 2018, says he and his manager will sit down with the club at some stage to work on a new deal.
“I’ll be sticking around at Carlton,” he said.
“I’m not planning on going again – I’ve moved once and not too keen to go again, to be honest.”
Since joining the Blues, the running defender’s career has exploded, winning Carlton’s best and fairest last season and was rewarded with his first All-Australian guernsey this year.