Demonic_Inferno

Wouldn't you agree these changes have been forced due to injuries??

Thanks for that Deetastic. With all this speculation about Judd, I was just interested to know what the situation was from the beginning. Sounds like a real shame we didn't get him, considering all the communication and relations between Melbourne and his family beforehand. Then again, how many players out there are actually playing for the team they supported as a child? Not many I'd say. And we're only talking about this particular player due to his skill. Damn, we should have thrown a couple more games that year hey?

Ok thanks for that info. Didn't he have 2 shoulder reconstructions prior to being drafted? Is this the reason perhaps that Both Hawthorn and St. Kilda chose who they did instead of Judd? Would he have gone at number one if not for this uncertainty? Did the dees have Judd on their shopping list as a number one choice if he had somehow made it through to number nine?

Hi there, I've been reading this board since around 01' 02. Demons fan. Hardly ever make a comment here but I find it very enjoyable reading! Anyway, my question centres around Judd. I am curious as to whether Melbourne had much of an opportunity to pick him up when he was initially drafted? That was 2002 correct? Not sure whether we finished high or low (as not sure exactly which draft it was) that year. I know it went Hodge, Ball then Judd at number three, and I'm also aware that he was a Demons fan and also played for Sandringham! My friend was finishing high school at Caulfield grammar when Judd was in year seven over there. I know that there was a query around Judd at the time with his suspect shoulders, however I'm just wondering how close we came to drafting him (it's a good bet he would have been hoping for that to eventuate at the time!) DI.