Chris JUDD

2015 Digest:   Looking sharp on the track – the freshest he has for years. Knee, achilles and hamstring problems have bedevilled the champ in recent years, but just when he was being written off the Brownlow medallist hit back strongly late last year. Having convinced himself you’re long time retired, he’s back from the holiday he had planned for his retirement.

2015 NAB Cup:   Has had a trouble free lead-up and NAB challenge series and it’s hard to remember the last time that happened. Still a force.

2015 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Not quite the breakaway pace of old but still one of best mids on ground.	7
2	WCE	Great first term (12 disposals) then Rosa dulled his influence on the contest.	6
3	Ess	At times rekindled his best and at others went missing. Kept battling.	6
4		Back.
5	Coll	Heap of clearances and did his best to turn the tide.	6
6	Bris	Contributed first half but effort petered out as Lions got on top in middle.	6
7	GWS	Tracked by Bugg early but then freed up and won second half ball.	6
8	Geel	Champ laid one tackle and hardly touched it.	3
9		Soreness.
10	Adel	Season, and likely career, ended when he ruptured ACL in first term.	2
12		Retired.
13		Retired.
14		Retired.
15		Retired.
16		Retired.
17		Retired.
18		Retired.
19		Retired.
20		Retired.
21		Retired.
22		Retired.
23		Retired.

2014 Season

Played for : Carlton

1		Achilles.
2		Achilles.
3		Achilles
4		Achilles.
5	WB	Sub came on in third term and within five minutes twanged right hamstring.	0
6		Hamstring.
7		Hamstring.
8		Hamstring.
9		Hamstring.
10		Hamstring.
11		Hamstring.
12	VFL	Got through OK with 17 touches in front of a big crowd.	–
13	Haw	Huge in comeback game. Set tone with a vicious early tackle and kept it going.	7
14	GWS	In just his third game of the year, the former skipper added a touch of class.	7
15	Coll	Classy throughout with 14 contested possessions, four inside-50s, one goal.	8
16	StK	Not a great game but did his bit.	6
17	Syd	The champion had the odd moment and battled on in a tough old night.	5
18	NM	Greenwood had tagging role on him early. Quality won out in final term.	6
19	Frem	Brilliant first half (16 disp, one goal) then injured ankle slowed him.	7
20	GCS	Most influential midfielder on ground: two goals and nine clearances.	9
21	Geel	Provided something but not hugely damaging. One goal, three inside-50s.	6
22	Port	The class is still there with four clearances and four inside-50s.	6
23	Ess	Massive until three-quarter time. Tired after 28 touches and seven clearances.	8
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	OK first half then produced some brilliance in third term to close gap on Tigers.	8
2	Coll	Imposed himself on the game when his team most required.	7
3	Geel	Great effort – 12 cont possessions, six inside-50s and five clearances.	8
4	WCE	One kick in first half which is quite unbelievable. One of his really poor nights.	4
5	Adel	Great in close with 23 touches and 10 contested possessions.	7
6	Melb	Tagged out of the game by Dunn – just seven effective disposals.	2
7	StK	One of few Blues to visibly rise to challenge but no burst or acceleration.	7
8	Port	Busy throughout without usual explosive bursts. Good in close with handball.	7
9	Bris	A thorn in Brisbane’s side all night.	7
10		Hamstring.
11	Ess	Sting wasn’t in his game. Not tearing it apart like the old days.	5
12	Haw	Worked into game to grab 16 contested possessions in 250th.	8
14	Syd	Along with Gibbs, led the Blues revival. In everything in close to drive ball forward.	7
15	Coll	Moved more freely and one of the few Blues to look dangerous on the spread.	7
16	StK	Ran on top of the ground and looked in vintage touch.	8
17	NM	Didn’t get first kick til halfway through second term. Battled on, but off key.	4
18	GCS	Showed some early flashes of the Judd of old before fading.	5
19	Frem	Influential early but disappeared after half time with just four touches.	5
20	WB	Led the Blues charge in midfield until a knee knock ended his night – and season.	6
21		Knee.
22		Knee.
23		Knee.
EF	Rich	Quiet early. Lifted side in third term with 11 disposals and powered Blues home.	8
SF	Syd	Champ was OK in first half but only tow touches after long break.	4
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Carlton

1	Rich	Cotchin got away from the champ on occasions. Solid game, not super.	6
2	Bris	Had slow start as Rich went with him. But ended up with 33 touches	9
3	Coll	Dominant first half and finished with 11 clearances.	9
4	Ess	24 disposals was serviceable but below his usual brilliant output.	6
5	Frem	Crowley niggle kept him quiet early but worked into it; eight clearances.	6
7	StK	Blues’ best clearance player with seven and 12 contested possessions.	7
8	Adel	Shadowed by variety of opponents and his influence wasn’t great.	6
9	Melb	Tagged by McKenzie and apart from a few bursts was well held (only 7 kicks).	5
10	Port	Heart and soul of the team can’t do it all, needs help and fast.	7
11	Geel	Team-high 11 inside-50s, five clearances and a goal. Dash still not there.	7
12	WCE	Injured, form slump or shadow of former self? Blue fans praying for former.	3
14	Haw	Showed the way in terms of effort but others couldn’t replicate it.	7
15	Coll	Set tone in middle with run and intensity – seven clearances, six inside-50s.	8
16	NM	Controversial grab of Adams’s arm. Kept working at a frenetic rate	9
21	Ess	Ran hard, used footy well and gave great drive.	7
22	GCS	Wholehearted effort, his two early goals kept the Blues in it.	7
23	StK	Injured hamstring in second term and took no further part.	2