Judd is gone.

[Ozza]

Re: Judd is gone.

One of the best players I've ever seen.

His footy from 2003-2011 in particular was electrifying. A real shame for him to not go out on his terms.

[1eyedog]

Re: Judd is gone.

One of the best players I've ever seen.

His footy from 2003-2011 in particular was electrifying. A real shame for him to not go out on his terms.

Won two Brownlows, B&Fs and Premierships plus he's got a hot wife.

Not that much of a shame.

[Maddog37]

Re: Judd is gone.

Get him on the coaching panel.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Judd is gone.

Interesting to watch the footage of the Eagles premiership, and Ben cousins on the stage, looking high as a kite.
Eagles culture has been one of the most toxic in the AFL. Cousins, Kerr, Mainwearing, did I forget anyone else?
It's a pity Judd couldn't have had his early career with a Vic club.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Judd is gone.

Won two Brownlows, B&Fs and Premierships plus he's got a hot wife.

Not that much of a shame.

How about Theage listing his wife's red brownlow dress as one of his 'career highlights'. Pathetic journalism.

[chef]

Re: Judd is gone.

Get him on the coaching panel.

He's done with footy apparently.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Judd is gone.

Greater player at West Coast IMHO.
Pace was more electrifying there, until his OP issues in his last year.
Interested on his perspective on the West Coast drug culture

[azabob]

Re: Judd is gone.

Would be a shame for his career to end like this. Champion player.

As long as you are happy for Ted Whitten to be judged as a bad bloke because of the many times he intended to cause harm to a player.

Never said anything about Judd being a good or bad bloke.

Simply commented about some of his on field behaviour and how Johnson was a poor comparison. As i said in the second post on this thread, champion player and a shame his career has come to and end in this way.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Judd is gone.

I lived in Perth at the time Judd was at his peak with the Eagles. I remember being able to get to a few games at Subiaco in perfect conditions, thinking how it perfectly suited his electrifying pace.

Fast forward the better part of a decade and I remember Carlton playing the Swans in heavy rain at the SCG, thinking these conditions suit him perfectly.

Judd at his peak was at best midfielder I have ever seen. I have Ablett ahead of him for more elite years. The strongest part of Judd's legacy for mine, is what stopped him from being the greatest, how injuries slowed him down. He went from the electrifying Eagle to a contested ball winning beast.

The good strongly outweighs the bad. Ultimately, I want my sporting champions to entertain me rather than be blokes I'd like to have a beer with. You will be very much missed Juddy.

[Twodogs]

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Best midfielder over the last twenty years is a good question. Judd at his peak controlled games more than anyone I've seen. Voss had a bit going for him at his peak too. The Fab Four that drove Brisbane boasted 3 Brownlow medalists but Voss was head and shoulders the best of them.

[lemmon]

Re: Judd is gone.

Astonishing career, went from being the best receiver in the league at the Eagles with his dash on the outside and skill going forward. Injury slowed him, he recognised the young Carlton mids needed an inside workhorse and ball-winner so turned himself into the best in the league at that too. I can't split he and Ablett as the best player I've seen.

[KT31]

Re: Judd is gone.

Interesting to watch the footage of the Eagles premiership, and Ben cousins on the stage, looking high as a kite.
Eagles culture has been one of the most toxic in the AFL. Cousins, Kerr, Mainwearing, did I forget anyone else?
It's a pity Judd couldn't have had his early career with a Vic club.

Michael Gardiner, and I'm sure there are so many we will never know about.
As you said GD a toxic environment and one the AFL will hopefully never allow happen again.
Its really a shame as they were a great team and their accomplishments will be forever overshadowed by other and drug scandals.

[Maddog37]

Re: Judd is gone.

Daniel Chick was a touch messy at times too.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Judd is gone.

Daniel Chick was a touch messy at times too.

One disadvantage of being an interstate team, you have guys like Pavlich who seem to miss out on a lot of kudos.
One advantage, you are that much further away from Caroline Wilson.

[azabob]

Re: Judd is gone.

One disadvantage of being an interstate team, you have guys like Pavlich who seem to miss out on a lot of kudos.
One advantage, you are that much further away from Caroline Wilson.

But it's ok for you to comment on culture and drug issues, but not Caroline Wilson?