Let's recruit Judd now

[stuie 7,374]

Has said he doesn't want to coach.

Loves playing, but doesn't have any interest in coaching or the strategy side of the game.

Move on.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I don't want to sound uncharitable, so I'll say this as nicely as possible.

It pleases me that I'll never see him grace a footy field ever again. I'm quietly rejoicing that his career is over and I've been looking forward to this day for a long time.

I also must say that the few years he was at his peak he's the best midfielder I've seen. I love Voss, Williams, Black, etc. and rate Matthews' career as being unrivalled (as far as mids go), but for a few years Judd was without peer. I rate his best better than Ablett Junior's best, but I know many/most won't agree.

I agree he is the best midfielder in his prime, are you happy he retired after all the drama he put Melbourne and other clubs through when he came back to Victoria?

[CityDee 738]

Judd has committed to life after footy starting up a company specialising in chicken wings .

[daisycutter 29,617]

Judd has committed to life after footy starting up a company specialising in chicken wings .

will it be halal?

[hemingway 7,627]

god help me we already have a highly paid coach, coaching staff and admin. we must have very high overheads without paying for another millionaire to join our ranks. we have absolutely no reason to go after judd. i would rather we got junior or one of our many ex-players at hawthorn.

[Sir Why You Little 37,049]

I am with J J Clements

Judd's career as great as it was will always be tainted by the eye goughing moments for me.

If any one ever deliberately tried to injure my eyes and potentially blind me i would be seeking retribution late at night

Eye goughing is such a coward act. He knew he was doing it.

[hardtack 10,548]

will it be halal?

No, it will be heaveven

[hardtack 10,548]

I am with J J Clements

Judd's career as great as it was will always be tainted by the eye goughing moments for me.

If any one ever deliberately tried to injure my eyes and potentially blind me i would be seeking retribution late at night

Eye goughing is such a coward act. He knew he was doing it.

Well, that does it... if he had a go at Whitlam, then there's no way I would want him having anything to do with our club!!

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

Judd was a champ, who did what he considered to be the best thing for his family when he came home to Victoria. Not only was he a skilful and smart footballer, but equally he has set himself up for life after football. Good luck Juddy. Time to move on.

Edited June 10, 2015 by iv'a worn smith

[dee-luded 2,959]

Much rather Jane Bunn O.O

I'd rather eddie the eagle.

[What 18,810]

he was so likeable at the Eagles, what a player he was then. So electric.

Then he went to Carlton and everything changed. He shaved all his hair off and lost his dash., Its like he became a completely different person and player.

[nutbean 8,838]

he was so likeable at the Eagles, what a player he was then. So electric.

Then he went to Carlton and everything changed. He shaved all his hair off and lost his dash., Its like he became a completely different person and player.

He did win a brownlow at Carlton - that aside - his game did change.

He started to pick up injuries late in the piece at WCE and although didnt miss huge amounts of game time - he did indeed lose that electric dash and became a more contested ball animal.

He was one of the greats - but yes, he did do some unsavoury things on the field as have others.

I dont think he has ever made noises about coaching post on field career and dont think it will happen.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

I agree he is the best midfielder in his prime, are you happy he retired after all the drama he put Melbourne and other clubs through when he came back to Victoria?

Fake drama. He was never coming to us and about 0.001% chance to any club other than CFC.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Fake drama. He was never coming to us and about 0.001% chance to any club other than CFC.

It was still drama for Melbourne.

I remember the night before he revealed where he was going Brian Taylor announced at a function that he was going to Melbourne. Then of course we were told the same thing by his grandmother.

[old dee 23,797]

Fake drama. He was never coming to us and about 0.001% chance to any club other than CFC.

Spot on TF the whole thing was window dressing.

He was signed up to Carlton before he got on the plane east.

That process was utter BS

[dee-luded 2,959]

he was so likeable at the Eagles, what a player he was then. So electric.

Then he went to Carlton and everything changed. He shaved all his hair off and lost his dash., Its like he became a completely different person and player.

how little did we know

give me Hodge'y every day of the week, or Hayes'y, Selwood, even Rockliff

[leucopogon 1,519]

Heard an interview on SEN this morning with his manager Paul Connors who said, in regards to Judd's choice of club on his return to Victoria, that Melbourne were never seriously in the hunt, mainly because of our crap facilities at the Junction Oval.

Good to know that we've moved on from those days, hopefully we won't miss out on being in the running for any other prized recruits because our facilities don't stack up to the competition.

[daisycutter 29,617]

Heard an interview on SEN this morning with his manager Paul Connors who said, in regards to Judd's choice of club on his return to Victoria, that Melbourne were never seriously in the hunt, mainly because of our crap facilities at the Junction Oval.

Good to know that we've moved on from those days, hopefully we won't miss out on being in the running for any other prized recruits because our facilities don't stack up to the competition.

and diplomatically no mention of large brown paper bags being an attraction

[dee-luded 2,959]

Heard an interview on SEN this morning with his manager Paul Connors who said, in regards to Judd's choice of club on his return to Victoria, that Melbourne were never seriously in the hunt, mainly because of our crap facilities at the Junction Oval.

Good to know that we've moved on from those days, hopefully we won't miss out on being in the running for any other prized recruits because our facilities don't stack up to the competition.

thanks Mcc, thanks a heap once again. the bain of this club.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Spot on TF the whole thing was window dressing.

He was signed up to Carlton before he got on the plane east.

That process was utter BS

window dressing? what was his business going thru clubs books a dream? or would you call it fraud?

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

window dressing? what was his business going thru clubs books a dream? or would you call it fraud?

What was he going to do? Say "yeah, nah, I'm already locked in to Carlton and you'll never believe the dream gig they've given me .. ambassador for paper cartons or something. I dunno. It's not like I'll have to do anything."

[dee-luded 2,959]

What was he going to do? Say "yeah, nah, I'm already locked in to Carlton and you'll never believe the dream gig they've given me .. ambassador for paper cartons or something. I dunno. It's not like I'll have to do anything."

so tell us, which other players whom have changed clubs, went to those clubs to personally have a viewing of that clubs books?

if think they looked thru ours, the pies & bummers? then probably took that info back to the blues. & where was 'If the cap Fitz' in all this, & why didn't he stop this action from taking place?

....it was public, before judas went thru those pages.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

He did win a brownlow at Carlton - that aside - his game did change.

He started to pick up injuries late in the piece at WCE and although didnt miss huge amounts of game time - he did indeed lose that electric dash and became a more contested ball animal.

He was one of the greats - but yes, he did do some unsavoury things on the field as have others.

I dont think he has ever made noises about coaching post on field career and dont think it will happen.

his second Brownlow was a sham, he may have been best that year but far from fairest.

his dirty elbow to Pavlic, which led to three stitches and blood pouring from the Postman's face was deemed as having insufficient force for him to be charged. was probably the most disgraceful decision by the dodgy tribunal of that year.

Judd, amazing footballer, but a dirty player who committed many cowardly acts. up their with Lethal, amazing and courageous player, but at the same time, a cowardly thug

[dee-luded 2,959]

his second Brownlow was a sham, he may have been best that year but far from fairest.

his dirty elbow to Pavlic, which led to three stitches and blood pouring from the Postman's face was deemed as having insufficient force for him to be charged. was probably the most disgraceful decision by the dodgy tribunal of that year.

Judd, amazing footballer, but a dirty player who committed many cowardly acts. up their with Lethal, amazing and courageous player, but at the same time, a cowardly thug

yep! quick get the integrity squad onto it!!!

this is the problem of the leagues own doing; they're integrity is just a visy paper-mache` veneer.

[leucopogon 1,519]

his second Brownlow was a sham, he may have been best that year but far from fairest.

his dirty elbow to Pavlic, which led to three stitches and blood pouring from the Postman's face was deemed as having insufficient force for him to be charged. was probably the most disgraceful decision by the dodgy tribunal of that year.

Judd, amazing footballer, but a dirty player who committed many cowardly acts. up their with Lethal, amazing and courageous player, but at the same time, a cowardly thug

Agree on the first bit, but cowardly might be a tad harsh