Chris Judd: Steal of the Century

[gandaal]

Here's a nice article about the Carlton captain. It pretty much tells us things we already know about Chris and his value to the club but its always nice to see a positive article about our club.

Chris Judd: Steal of the Century
TO everyone else, it was just a bowl of hot chips. A small snack for a gathering of young Blues sitting around chatting at a favourite Carlton cafe. The troops had just finished a savage early-season training session across the road from Princes Park last year and were hungry, really hungry.

Andrew Carrazzo, the unlucky one who apparently placed the order, was about to dip into the bowl and grab a handful when Chris Judd called an immediate halt.

"Stop," Judd ordered. "You don't need them.

"Take it away, please," he asked the obliging staff member.

The chatty group fell silent.

Once again, the sublime midfielder had hit his target.

The newly appointed Carlton captain had already impressed with his intent and endeavour on the training track, notwithstanding a dodgy groin.

But this was something else.

It was a statement. A new direction.

If the talented Blues' list was going to achieve success, there could be no more short-cuts or compromises.

Not on diet. Not on anything.

Not under Judd.

Carlton, which had finished in the bottom two five times in the past seven years, was desperate for an injection of the former Eagle's professionalism and leadership when it got in ahead of Collingwood, Essendon and Melbourne for Judd's prized signature.

Almost one year later, on the eve of his second season as Carlton skipper, the move to snare Judd is starting to look like the recruiting move of the decade and possibly the steal of the century.

Off the field, he has played an integral role shaping a new culture at Princes Park (insiders say the chips story is one of many).

On the field, he is a fully fit second favourite to win his second Brownlow medal. More importantly, he looks ready to haul his team into the finals for the first time since the Blues finished sixth in 2001.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25118851-19742,00.html

Looking back at the trade, even if Masten had turned out to be as good as Joel Selwood we still would've won that trade. The professionalism Judd has brought to the playing group is something we've lacked for years now and it's worth its weight in gold.

The alternative role model for our young impressionable players would've been Fevola if Judd hadn't come to Princes Park. That would not have led to good things

 

[Stig O'Hara]

You have been here forever, and you came up with that??

 

[gandaal]

You have been here forever, and you came up with that??

I couldn't just post the article, that's against the rules or something.

 

[RUNVS]

Chris Judd: Steal of the Century

Tony Lockett was a better get for the Swans (assuming you are talking about the last 100 years rather than the last 8 and abit years).

 

[Alpha1]

I couldn't just post the article, that's against the rules or something.

Huh?

 

[gandaal]

Huh?

Sometime last year they started handing out red cards to people who created a topic just quoting an article and nothing else. They might not bother anymore, who knows, but since i didn't write the article its only fair that the Herald Sun website recieve the traffic from people wanting to read it.

 

[Alpha1]

Sometime last year they started handing out red cards to people who created a topic just quoting an article and nothing else. They might not bother anymore, who knows, but since i didn't write the article its only fair that the Herald Sun website recieve the traffic from people wanting to read it.

Have seen plenty of people just quote the article. Not sure if it's a rule or not, but fair enough it's better to be safe than sorry.

 

[gandaal]

Chris Judd: Steal of the Century

Tony Lockett was a better get for the Swans (assuming you are talking about the last 100 years rather than the last 8 and abit years).

I would argue personally that Ron Barrassi coming to Carlton was the biggest steal of the century. he may not have been the player he was at Melbourne but under his leadership as captain/coach we went from an also ran who hadn't won a premiership for over 20 years into a professional outfit which went on to win four premierships in a ten year period.

 

[thylacine60]

It upsets TG.

 

[blue gunslinger]

Can't be bothered reading the article but get the drift.
Judd lit a fuse at the club and it will soon explode into 17
He will be worth every cent!

 

[Alpha1]

Can the clouds ever be blue?.

 

[CTwenty]

I would argue personally that Ron Barrassi coming to Carlton was the biggest steal of the century. he may not have been the player he was at Melbourne but under his leadership as captain/coach we went from an also ran who hadn't won a premiership for over 20 years into a professional outfit which went on to win four premierships in a ten year period.

Bingo! And I hope Judd will do the same but I can't imagine him as a coach, not sure if he has really showed any interest in that side of the game.

 

[mediumsizered]

Have seen plenty of people just quote the article. Not sure if it's a rule or not, but fair enough it's better to be safe than sorry.

It is a BF rule that you post the link to the article & part of the article only. As much of the information posted on BF is sourced from other media, there has to be some protection for this other media, otherwise in a worst case scenario it could lead to charges being applied to access this information, much like you already have to do for some archived items from the various news websites.

 

[Juddys_navy_blues]

No player has ever gone to a club as the most in form player in the history of the game, what he will teach the younger players will see carlton be successful for years after he has hung up the boots, what a player and the steal of a life time.

JNB

 

[thylacine60]

Neil Kerley changed teams like he changed his socks back in the 60's and 70's. Anyone know his level of performance when he went from Wests to South Adelaide? Am I struggling just to be obtuse?

 

[Aphrodite]

this is a man who reads the australian financial review and, for anyone who was a fan of his old west coast website columns, sometimes delves into greek mythology.

 

[krakaa]

WC saw his best.. you never will.. and considering what you gave up.. not great value at all

 

[Aphrodite]

WC saw his best.. you never will.. and considering what you gave up.. not great value at all

We have him, YOU DON'T ....... now move on


Chris Judd: Steal of the Century
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25118851-19742,00.html

 

[Aphrodite]

We chose not to give up our best kids for him.. very happy to leave him to a club that wont ever see his best and will be on the point of retirement when they finally cobble a spine together to have a crack at the finals

Where's the ignore button .............

 

[Chief]

He's now on the big red ignore button.

 

[Aphrodite]

He's now on the big red ignore button.

Chief you are the best

 

[thylacine60]

We chose not to give up our best kids for him.. very happy to leave him to a club that wont ever see his best and will be on the point of retirement when they finally cobble a spine together to have a crack at the finals

Ah, no actually, you cancerous little scab. Juddy chose not to give up his sanity and credibility by playing for your tragic mob. You're funny.

 

[krakaaa]

3 wooden spoons in 5 years

 

[ParaBellum]

He sent his chips back? What an arseh*le.

 

[wobbly]

Ah, no actually, you cancerous little scab. Juddy chose not to give up his sanity and credibility by playing for your tragic mob. You're funny.

LOL, LMAO, ROFL! enough said!