Trading away a Hall of Fame potential dude, just about to enter his prime, because of club culture suggests some seriously invasive surgery is required on your club culture.

For some, equities will always be entertained as vehicles to which EPS, NAV, or other multiples of financial adventure might be ascribed to ascertain value, depending on the prevailing winds of the day. ", "He went, he saw, he conquered. Ryan Buckland It is almost super human, the way that he shrugs tackles and wins clearances and shimmies and shakes and sets up scoring opportunities and his consistency. His value has skyrocketed, while No.3 pick Chris Masten is in career-best form and would be a walk-up starter in the Blues' midfield. Chris is a commercial real estate investor and boutique fund manager of long term, income focused real assets. Those were the good times. For the American actor and choreographer, see, Breakthrough season, Brownlow Medal and grand final loss (2004–2005), Captain and second Brownlow Medal (2008–2010), Return to finals and further awards (2011–2012), Excluding the 1976-77 medals, which did not follow the traditional 3-2-1 voting system, Victorian Representative Honours in AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match, "Blues skipper Chris Judd reveals his passion for the game", "Chris Judd, Rebecca Twigley welcomed to Melbourne", Where It All Began - Chris Judd and Jobe Watson, "Caulfield rocks as Judd goes back to school", "Where have you hoarded the advertising, Collo? “When you build a club culture, you build it around people like Josh Kennedy. 303566. Let’s talk intangibles. Widely regarded as one of the best footballers in the modern game,[2] Judd twice won the league's highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal, and was a dual Leigh Matthews Trophy winner as the AFL Players Association most valuable player. West Coast’s winning percentage post-Judd trade (8 seasons) : 54.5 per cent (96 from 176). Before making any decision about the information provided, you must consider the appropriateness of the information in this document, having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs and consult your adviser. From 2019, fans will no longer be able to subscribe to AFL Live Pass through the AFL website. Judd was subsequently given the No. After the inevitable Fevola trade (Brendan Fevola has a big Brownlow night in every reality), Josh Kennedy forms a Carlton forward line with Jarrad Waite, Eddie Betts and Andrew Walker. featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. He was awarded the Leigh Matthews Trophy for the second time in his career, as well as the AFLPA's Best Captain Award for the first time. At a representative level, he played for Australia in the 2002 International Rules Series and for Victoria in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match in 2008. West Coast traded Chris Judd and Pick 45 for Picks 3, 20 and Josh Kennedy. “People still say to me that I was the person who traded in Chris Judd. His speed, his accuracy with his skills, his contested football.

He became the thirteenth VFL/AFL player to win the Brownlow more than once, the fourth VFL/AFL player to win the Brownlow at two different clubs (West Coast and Carlton), and the first VFL/AFL player to twice poll thirty or more votes in a season.

For the 500, the initial rate of fall given the quantum outstripped even that of the Great Depression era, let alone 1987 or the most recent crises in 2000 and 2008. [36], At his peak, Judd was the best midfielder in the game and is widely regarded as one of the best players of the 2000s decade. How do you reckon the Blues would be faring right now if you had Kennedy, Masten and Notte available? Corporate placements and other transactions subscribed to by Turbine Wholesale MDA are likely to result in fees and / or options payable to Merchant Group Pty Ltd and the Portfolio Manager. This content is unavailable in your region. You can reach him at scollette@merchantgroup.com.au. He operates the Turbine Wholesale MDA at Merchant Group for wholesale clients. After contesting the charge and appealing the penalty at the AFL Tribunal, Judd was suspended for three weeks. [22][23] Then, his leadership was called into question when the team misbehaved during an organised Christmas booze cruise, which saw suspensions to teammates Andrew Walker, Eddie Betts and Ryan Houlihan. In 2001 there were 83 picks to be drafted between 16 teams in the national draft. We can’t use team win-loss to determine the impact of individual players. [19] In round 10, 2015, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee[34][35] and subsequently announced his retirement days later, bringing an end to his 279-game career. That would be ok, but McGovern is a better fit with where the game has moved in the past two years.

[16] On 11 October 2007, Judd was officially traded to Carlton along with a third round selection in the 2007 AFL Draft (No. Icke, with the benefit of hindsight, said the Blues would’ve done the 2007 deal differently. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Now it’s two winners? They’re supplied by a midfield of Marc Murphy, and Bryce Gibbs. Only losers. [12] He notified West Coast coach John Worsfold and CEO Trevor Nisbett of his intentions earlier that day.

At times the manager will vary the brokerage down in the client’s favour, but never up. It’s tall, it’s small, it works. “But you knew you were giving up a very special player to get him there.”. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. West Coast’s winning percentage since the Chris Judd trade*: 45.5 per cent. There are three Judd boys of indeterminate ability. For the cycle to conclude, we needed a catalyst. Ken Sakata

There’s another club I know who would have done well to follow that example. The fires that roared through enormous swathes of the Eastern seaboard were a cataclysm for those directly involved. WHO really won the Chris Judd trade The debate has been put to bed according to one West Coast player, but is he right HAVE YOUR SAY Ryan Buckland As of the 15th of April, the Nasdaq had rallied two thirds off the recent bottom and was back into positive territory for the calendar year. Similarly, Judd averaged a hair over five clearances a game during his 134 games as an Eagle, often breaking the lines and converting on the scoreboard, scoring 138 goals for West Coast. After doing some guest commentary in 2016, in November 2016 Judd joined radio station Triple M in a special comments role. Consistently recognised as one of the game's premier midfielders,[2] Judd was selected in the All-Australian team six times, including as captain in 2008. Let’s talk alternate realities. Ken Sakata Judd has lived up to, if not enhanced, his reputation. This week, we’re going back to 2008. Off the field, well, Judd will be overseeing Carlton’s football department from next year onwards. The 2001 AFL draft consisted of a state draft, a body draft, a pre-season draft and a trade period. Judd and Carlton’s ‘tankathon as rebuild’ couldn’t get past the second round of the finals. In this reality, she never tries cocaine. Written by Steve Collette. With Judd — the Eagles’ 2006 premiership captain and arguably the AFL’s best player at the time — keen to return to Victoria, West Coast wanted Picks 1 and 3 from Carlton as part of the deal — a deal the Blues refused to do. Chris Judd in full flight for West Coast during his first season in 2002. [30] He played his 200th AFL game during the season. Judd again won the John Nicholls Medal and All-Australian selection in 2009. [17] Judd was subsequently given the No. In Judd, they didn’t have to develop anything, they had a ready-made superstar to plug into their side. West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett and former Carlton boss Greg Swann have both described it as a win-win trade in the past. Then again, I’m now fairly certain that Carlton didn’t win the trade. Instead, the Eagles settled on Picks 3, 20 and a raw young forward (Kennedy) in exchange for Judd and Pick 46. [37][38][39], Judd has been praised by AFL journalists and past players in addition to formal awards he has received.[40].

At Caulfield Grammar, he began to focus on Australian rules football and later captained the school's First team. 2004 was Judd's breakthrough season in which he combined with captain Ben Cousins, midfielder Daniel Kerr and ruckman Dean Cox in the Eagles' midfield. The on-baller's arrival came at the expense of draft picks No.3 and No.20, plus emerging key forward Josh Kennedy.

His return match against West Coast at Subiaco Oval in round 7 was widely anticipated in the media, and Carlton won by 37 points. The Trade: In 2007 Chris Judd and draft selection 46 (Dennis Armfield) were traded to Carlton by West Coast for key-position forward Josh Kennedy, draft selection 3 (Chris Masten) and draft selection 20 (Tony Notte). Nah. On 16 September 2007, two days after West Coast's semi-final elimination by Collingwood, it was announced that Judd had left West Coast and would be requesting a trade to a club in Victoria. The comments from former Carlton football boss Steven Icke comes on the eve of Kennedy’s first match of the season, which will be his 200th AFL game. Her name? He had an impressive debut season, winning the AFLPA Best First Year Player Award.