Name: Chris Judd
Club: Carlton
2009 Brownlow Performance: 2nd
Total Votes: 22
Total Votes Breakdown, 3 2 1:
5, 2, 3
Predicted 2010 Brownlow Finish: 2-3
Brownlow Odds: $13 (Courtesy of TAB)
With Juddy facing a short stint on the sidelines for the first 3 rounds of the season, the silky skilled baldnut faces quite the battle if he is to make up ground and steal the Charlie away from Ablett's grasp in 2010. However, all is not lost, given just last year Ablett silenced critics by taking out the medal despite having missed 3 games through injury. And if one man was to replicate that feat it'd no doubt be the Juddernaut.
In 2009 Judd statistically had the best season of his career, playing all 23 games, which includes Carlton's elimination final against the Lions. He amassed an average of 26.5 disposals, topping his previous best of 25.9 in 2006. Although, one aspect of his game that has dropped since crossing from the Eagles to Carlton and one that he is yet to improve, is the number of goals he kicks. During his time with West Coast, he maintained an average of 1.0 goal per game, however he has only clocked up an average of 0.7 and 0.5 in his 2 years at Carlton. When questioned with how Carlton is going to kick goals in the absence of Fev, Ratten has stated numerous times during the pre-season that Judd may be used down forward - ala. the one G. Ablett - rather than having to take him off for a rest. (Source: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/chris-judd-forward-if-midfield-fires/story-e6frf9jf-1225830260373)
If the injection of Mclean into the Carlton midfield, alongside the talented Gibbs and Murphy, can further bolster the onballer brigrade early on in the season, then expect to see Juddy thrown forward to kick a few classy goals. And if Judd can incorporate this aspect of the game into his bag of tricks, then the umps will be queuing up to give him their votes.
In summary, don't be fooled by the fact he'll be out for the first 3. Does anyone else fondly remember his injury riddled 2007 where he played 19 games, and yet polled 16 votes in the first 8 games?
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
This is one bloke you simply cannot underestimate.
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