Barlow Blow - Round 14, 2010 Wrap - 3, 2, 1 Votes.

The biggest news to come out of the weekend was the horrific leg injury that first year Brownlow fancy Michael Barlow sustained, which has effectively ended his season along with any chance he may have had at taking home the Charlie. 

After initially being promoted from the Dockers rookie list prior to Round 1, Barlow has lead from the front and taken the competition by storm, quite possibly paving the way for other AFL clubs to take a punt on more mature-age players like himself come draft time.

It truly is sad to see any player sustain such an injury, but particularly someone so early into their career after finally being given the chance to play the game they love, following several years of being overlooked in the draft. I wish him all the best for his recovery and hope he comes back and recaptures the same passion and scintillating form he has displayed in his first 14 games.

But what's equally as saddening for punters alike is that other players 'lurking in the shadows' who were previously offering value have already started to shorten in price. Among these players is Chris Judd.

Prior to Round 14, Judd's odds had plummeted to a mind-blowing $21, but following a solid performance and Barlow's unfortunate injury, he has already shortened to $13. And I assure you those odds will only get shorter as we approach the last few weeks of the season, so if you fancy Judd's chances like I do now would be the time to jump on.

Carlton V Brisbane:
3. E. Betts
2. C. Judd
1. H. Scotland

Hawthorn V Western Bulldogs:
3. S. Mitchell
2. M. Boyd
1. L. Hodge

Fremantle V Port Adelaide:
3. R. Crowley
2. R. Palmer
1. A. Sandilands

Collingwood V West Coast:
3. D. Jolly
2. D. Swan
1. S. Pendlebury

Adelaide V Essendon:
3. S. Thompson
2. K. Tippett
1. R. Douglas

Geelong V North Melbourne:
3. P. Chapman
2. J. Podsiadly
1. J. Selwood

Richmond V Sydney:
3. C. Newman
2. J. Bolton
1. J. Riewoldt

St. Kilda V Melbourne:
3. L. Montagna
2. N. Dal Santo
1. C. Jones 

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Round 14 Leaderboard
18 - L. Hodge
16 - C. Judd (+)
15 - G. Ablett
15 - M. Barlow
13 - J. Bartel
13 - L. Hayes (+)
12 - D. Swan (+)
11 – P. Chapman (+)
11 - S. Pendlebury (+)
11 - A. Sandilands (+)
11 - N. Dal Santo (+)
11 - J. Watson
11 - A. Cooney
11 - B. Goddard
10 - B. Harvey
9 - L. Montagna (+)
9 - J. Bolton
9 - M. Boyd (+)
9 - A. Swallow