You're a man of the law Redleg. Why be staggered at any possible outcome in this sort of case? And why would any other than the Carlton Football Club be running the show? Judd is their property. They own him lock, stock and barrel. In conjunction with Visy which has shelled out $38 million in fines for illegal activities not connected with footy, they pay him $1.75 m annually to play football, waffle on about a sustainable environment, smile at television cameras and tell porkies about how he can disable opponents with a single pressure point movement while leaping tall buildings in a single bound. OK, I exaggerate a little with the last one but you get my drift.

At $1.75 m per annum, that comes out to $68,000.00 per game. The cost of a three game suspension comes out to $204,000.00. It could possibly be even more costly if the Blues lose those three games and struggle thereafter during a 2010 season when there's nothing to tank for if the team happens to be travelling poorly. But let's assume that Judd's three game suspension costs Carlton/Visy/The Australian Taxpayer 204 large. The appeal costs just $15k and $0 if you're successful so at those rates it has to be a worthwhile objective - more so if the exercise helps a few lawyers like us to pay their children's private school fees.

That's the price of justice in this country so take the time today to look at the statue of Justice up there on the Supreme Court building and you won't have to wonder why she's wearing a blindfold.

I say it's an even money bet that he get's a reduction in his sentence.

Great insight WJ.

I hope they add 2 more weeks tonight...brings it up to $340,000

Oh, and he should be made to play all next season wearing mittens!

Appeal dismissed. End of story, maybe.

HT, sorry i read it wrong, thought you were defending it all, rather than just the "eye gouging" part with jaded.

HT, sorry i read it wrong, thought you were defending it all, rather than just the "eye gouging" part with jaded.

No probs, 3 weeks now stands.

Hopefully it helps put Carlton behind the 'eight ball' in the first 3 rounds in 2010.

Quote: 'There was no running, no hiding from the mistake I had made against Hawthorn. I could not blame it on this or that. I could not blame it on the umpire, or on my teammates, or that the siren was not loud enough. It was _my_ fault, _my_ mistake. And I had to take responsibility for it.'

This is the sort of statement you will never hear from Judd, or from anybody associated with his pathetic club. He just doesn't have the guts or integrity or character of the man took responsibility for a mistake that he made several years ago.

Edited September 10, 200916 yr by Akum

Taken in isolation three weeks probably is a bit harsh. However, the way things panned out it turned out to be an appropriate punishment for the contemptuous conduct and the sheer arrogance of the player, his football club and their counsel. It might have happened but the public didn't hear anything about the Riscitelli who was attacked by Judd. Was an apology even offered?

All we heard about was how Mr. Judd wanted to clear his name and how he was really telling fibs to reporters at the airport about martial arts and that he'd done nothing at all really! Well, two appeals down the track and he didn't get anywhere Clearly, there is no remorse from the player and the club for what Judd did. They know no other way than arrogance.

Stuff them.

Edited September 10, 200916 yr by Spirit of the Demon

I bet the AFL let it slide. It would do them no PR benefits if a marquee player with B'low prospects were rubbed out eye gouging.

I think the match review committee should definitely look at. I dont the impact of the contact is relevant. Its a no go zone and he had no need to do that.

Eye injuries should never be overlooked RR. Obviously you have never Had one.

Mr Ju$$ & Carlton got what they deserved. SWEET....