Former Fremantle Dockers forward Cameron McCarthy caught driving over eight times legal limit

A former AFL star has been caught driving with a scarcely believable amount of alcohol in his system in Western Australia.

Former Fremantle Docker Cameron McCarthy has been caught driving with over eight times the legal limit of alcohol in his system in WA’s southwest.

McCarthy registered a reading of 0.414 after being stopped by police near Harvey, 140 kilometres south of Perth, The West Australian reports.

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McCarthy did not appear for his hearing in Harvey Magistrates Court on July 10, where he was fined $2500, had his licensed disqualified for 10 months and was ordered to pay police costs of $264.

His turbulent time in the AFL came to an abrupt end in 2020 when he sensationally quit the Dockers mid-season after being told he was not being offered a contract for the following year.

McCarthy abruptly quit professional football in 2020. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

McCarthy was drafted initially by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the 2013 national draft from South Fremantle with the 14th pick, just after Patrick Cripps and ahead of the likes of Matt Crouch to Adelaide and Zach Merrett to Essendon.

He was traded to Fremantle in the 2016 trade period, where he played 49 games and kicked 63 goals.

Fremantle football manager Peter Bell, at the time of McCarthy’s 2020 delisting, said it was “mutually agreed” that he would depart ahead of his scheduled axing.

“On that basis, Cam and his management discussed the situation with his family, and subsequently informed the club that he would like to seek an early release from his contract, which was mutually agreed to by all parties,” Bell said.

McCarthy returned to his WAFL club, South Fremantle on a two-year deal in November of 2020, but did not return to training after recording four touches in the season opener against West Perth.

Originally published as Former Fremantle Dockers forward Cameron McCarthy caught driving over eight times legal limit