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I thought of this immediately after I saw that press release. I thought "How can you be satisfied with something you didn't achieve?". IMO, if you don't finish first, you finish last, and we as well have never been in the hunt. If he really wanted Judd, something along the lines of: "We are disappointed Chris hasn't chosen us as his destination club for 2008 and beyond. While we went beyond his expectations in our presentation, we fully explained our situation regarding our training facilities. Clearly, Chris didn't want to be a part of the MFC. However, we must move on and focus on more important things. We wish Chris the best of luck in 2008 and beyond." That's more professional than: "We, at the Melbourne football, must say (in line with our acceptance of mediocrity) that we happy that we were eliminated before a shambles of a club in Carlton and by the most hated team in the AFL. Collingwood. Hopefully we can learn from this and base our future on the presentation we gave to Chris." Obviously, your presentation wasn't good enough you putz!

Scotty left in the best possible circumstances. He even said that if Melbourne couldn't get a deal they would be happy with he would stay. Met him a few times at the B&F's and guernsey nights and is a stop bloke. He didn't leave Melbourne because it was Melbourne, he left Melbourne because he needed his family. Judd doesn't need his family, he needs Melbourne (the city).

Don't want him. He can enter PSD for all I care. He spoke against the club I love and hold to my heart He had his chance. I'll boycott if they trade for him.

Nah he doesn't, I agree. But this whole fiasco has been nothing less but tasteless and overblown. Coming out and picking out our facilities is unprofessional imo. Something is brewing with him, some incentive. How could he, a player so successful, look beyond the fact that we have made the 3rd most finals appearences, behind bombers and WC yet still consider Carlton even though he said he wants a successful club, on and off the field? Carlton made a profit this year for the first time in 5 or 6 years. We've made successive profits 3 years in a row.

It's in reference to his arrogance. Frequently quoted that Jordan wasn't the best team mate. Not saying Judd wasn't, but I think he has been far too picky, and like Lethal said, this whole fiasco has played out with little-to-no class, with Judd interviewing clubs instead of the other way around. As a sportsman, no, there is no comparison between the two, but Judd is Jordan to the AFL; wherever he goes, eventually, success will follow.

Disagree. I never once disliked Nathan Buckley. I thought he got too many media oppurtunities that he should of (ahem, Eddie), and I don't remember what it was like when he was leaving Brisbane to come to Melbourne (in reference to the bidding war), but Bucks never came off as an arrogant, cocky guy to me. In fact, I'm mates with Ricky Dyson at Essendon who says he is a top bloke that's willing to give advice to anyone, anywhere. Judd always just seemed like the shy type, but today it showed the complete opposite. He is rather a pretentious arrogant pr**k that doesn't speak because he knows he doesn't need too; he knows how good he is. He is practically Michael Jordan.

Beat me to it. I have no doubt that this decision was purely Chris'.

I never once expected Chris Judd to pull on the MFC jumper next year. Although he said many times that "money was not a factor", I couldn't help but consider his business aspirations in fashionable, cosmpolitan Melbourne. Along with his gorgeous partner in Rebecca Twigley, Chris Judd, quietly, strongly considered a life after football; what would it consist of and where would he be? Chris Judd is the Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Theiry Henry of AFL. There is no doubt about that. He is easily the greatest player of the past 10 years and would be an easy induction into the Hall of Fame if he retired today. He is, actually correction, was, one of the most beloved and fancied players in the league; people paid to see this guy play. Today, he is one step closer to becoming one of two things. Firstly, he has lost some credibility. His "nice guy" personality that was perceived within the general football public is all but gone after his "decision" not to pick Melbourne as his club of choice. Such a personna would have been maintained had he chosen his boyhood team, the team he grew up idolising and loving; what person doesn't dream of leading their supported football club to glory? Today, he is a step closer to becoming a hypocrite. If Christopher was to choose Carlton in the following days, it would demonish any credibility in his reasoning not to come "home" to the MFC. Carlton have had no success and won't have any in the immediate future, and while they have a consistent training schedule and ground, they don't have state of the art facilities. Secondly, if I were a Melbourne player, I probably wouldnt have cared much if he had of come to Melbourne. I understand what its like to play in a football team and, albeit not quite as professional, I know how hard it can be to lose a mate. Furthermore, I would have been offended with his decision not to come to Melbourne. Not because he didn't choose us, but why. To say our facilities do not meet his standards is an insulting, pretentious and arrogant comment. Chris Judd is not god and I don't think he will make any friends with that reasoning. By coming out and saying such a thing, he indicates that he believes he has more power than he thinks. Will a groin injury heal quicker at the Lexus Centre than it would at the MFC? If he does a hammy, will he be back quicker at Collingwood than what he would be at Melbourne? The reason is also naive. If Christopher was to choose Collingwood, he would be a sell-out. There is no doubt in my mind, and many other people's minds, that the off-field reputation at WC was a minor reason for his leaving. So why then would he be considering a move to a team that is the most hated and publicised in the city where AFL is at its strongest? He would be moving to the WC equivalent of Melbourne. However, Chris did mention that had WC been named the East Coast Eagles, he wouldn't have left, indicating it had nothing to do with the team itself but rather his family. This does seem somewhat suspicious though, as Judd's involvement in the media was never quite as influential as his old teammates and he has never seemed like the type that shines in the spotlight of paparazzi. There is something brewing between Chris Judd and Collingwood and unfortunately, it will never come out, but it lies beyond the simple "facilities" reasoning. Chris Judd needed more and he will get more either way. Today, Chris Judd is one step closer to one more special thing. Something that has been passed down through the ages, and many other legends of the game have had this tag beside their name. For the day Chris Judd chooses Collingwood, he will no longer be the player everybody wants to watch, but rather the player everybody wants to beat. He will no longer be "that cute guy" or "the guy with that girlfriend", but rather "that good player for Collingwood." The day Chris Judd chooses Collingwood will be the day Chris Judd becomes the most hated player in the AFL. I'm not angry that he hasn't chosen Melbourne. Like I said before, I never believed it to be so. But I'm disappointed and insulted. Soon, Melbourne will be a force and he could have been a part of it. Today, as has been said before, is today and tomorrow is another day. As I'm sitting here writing this, I'm looking up at a little framed photo above my pool sticks. It's a photo of the 1900 MFC Premiership Side. There were no Judd's in that team. No Goodes'or Abletts. But rather players who played football to play football. They didn't care about what they had or where they trained. They played for the jumper and for each other. It's just not the same anymore. Chris Judd loves the MFC still, he just convinces himself that he doesn't. And today, he ended a relationship that lasted even through his WCE years. And I will be damned if he ever steps foot into a Melbourne facility, as a player, coach or trainer. For today, he become a life-long enemy.

Love our positive negetivity. It's a negetive he isn't coming, but pick 4 and some great youngster, we aren't dead in the water, but expect next season to be.

You can congratulate me because I, along with a few others, won't lose sleep over this because I never once believed he would be coming to us. Whereas a majority of you are going to have a terrible few days.

Bump. I said it from day 1...

He is now our enemy. Join us or die. I hope his career spirals if he chooses Collingwood, and yes, I mean that. He's gone from WC Eagles to the East Coast Magpies; they are the equivilent of the off-field turmoils for Melbourne.

Has nothing to do with it. Anyone who believes that is kidding themselves. Our facilities aren't great, but will be, and its to hide the monetary presents he will be getting at Collingwood. Plus, I never once believed he would be at Melbourne next year.

Means nothing. Just means there has been a substantial amount put on Melbourne to snag him, bringing the price down so low that any bet would bring back the same amount you'd bet. Betting prices and odds are dependant on how much money is put on each side; the more on one team, the lower the odds.

No, because I've not once believed, hoped or thought he would be at Melbourne next year; I've never gotten my hopes up. I personally don't think he's coming to Melbourne.

Cause I'm a negetive putz, that's why.

Boy is this place going to be a funeral this time tomorrow...

Jared Rivers Brock McLean Colin Sylvia (I know many of you might disagree, but this kid can be something special and I think it would be great to see him under a new coach) Aaron Davey Nathan Jones All 5 of those guys can win a game for us (yes, even Rivers). I can't really think of anyone else on the team who can.

Yep. aka. Tim Curry haha terrible movie though. Book >>>> Film

It's not that I know Judd is not going to choose Melbourne, I'm just not getting hyped about the possibility. Being positive about your team winning the flag is fine, but being positive about a player coming to your club isn't. I just think people are setting themselves up to be really, really let-down. Positivity is fine when it's in regards to the club, but when its having faith as to whether a player is going to choose us, well, I think it's a little silly. I'm just not all that confident he'll be at MFC next year. But god, I hope I'm wrong, believe me.

ND was a fan favourite ?

Great turn-around by Johnson though; scum-bag 12 months ago, now a GF hero

Love your positivity

Your av gives me nightmares