Chris Judd - is he remembered as an Eagle or Blue?

[Deadly Assassin]

Chris had a great career spanning two clubs but how is he remembered by the football public?
Eagle or a Blue?

 

[kane249]

Bias, but Judd with the explosive acceleration at the Eagles was near on unstoppable at times

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Obviously a terrific player for both.

Will be remembered for team and individual success at West Coast. His reputation was not tainted by the drug culture there.

Will be remembered for individual success and the dodgy contract with Visy at Carlton.

 

[Power Raid]

There was no player in history like the eagle's version of judd

 

[mumblingpie]

Pressure point

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Eagles Judd is what has him comparable for his era with the likes of Ablett, Buckley etc.
Carlton Judd was just not on that same level.

 

[qman]

Honestly, I can't argue with anything said but personally when I think of Judd, I remember him in a blues jumper with a bandage around his head, I reckon he gave more of himself at Carlton in a lesser side than when he was at the eagles.

 

[Kipz]

I had already forgotten he played for Carlton. Now that I do, I remember him as the guy that got Kennedy for West Coast

 

[Bunk Moreland]

It’ll vary, particularly with age. For me it’s the Eagles version, as he was up there with the best players I’ve ever seen. His peak was the best of any midfielder I’ve seen.

 

[masai tu]

Eagles, by the length of the Flemington Straight.

 

[Headless]

Very much West Coast for me.

 

[Cursed Cat]

I'm enjoying this series I must say. Looking forward to Tony Lockett.

Unfortunately I remember Chris Judd as a Blue.

His work with the Weagles was brilliant. But he went on and on with the Blues.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Eagles Judd is what has him comparable for his era with the likes of Ablett, Buckley etc.
Carlton Judd was just not on that same level.

Because he switched to a more inside contested role where he was less flashy with less X factor.

Clearly a better player at the Eagles but was still a top 3 mid in the game for most of his time at Carlton. A Brownlow, 4 AA’s, 3 BnF’s and a coaches award. Dragged an average list over the line time and time again.

 

[The Passenger]

I think the fact that he never fully recovered from that OP injury yet still remained amongst the very best players in the game is a testament to how bloody good he was. He had to completely reinvent his playing style and very few have done that with such success.

The most memorable things of 2007 are the emergence of GAJ & Geelong and Ben Cousins going off the rails... The most forgotten thing of 2007 is how good Judd was for the first two months - he was completely out of control until OP struck around Round 10.

 

[Falcon3518]

Eagle. Helps me forget about the 2013 EF.


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[Osho]

What is it with these either / or qs? How about both / and?

 

[Jeremias]

Remarkable footballer.

Most will say he played his best footy as an Eagle which is fair enough. To completely reinvent himself and then win another at Carlton is just incredible. Don't ever kid yourself into thinking he wasn't brilliant at Carlton.

 

[The_Eagles]

I think the fact that he never fully recovered from that OP injury yet still remained amongst the very best players in the game is a testament to how bloody good he was. He had to completely reinvent his playing style and very few have done that with such success.

The most memorable things of 2007 are the emergence of GAJ & Geelong and Ben Cousins going off the rails... The most forgotten thing of 2007 is how good Judd was for the first two months - he was completely out of control until OP struck around Round 10.

Yeah early 2007 Judd was otherworldly, it was like his 04-06 version in a bigger body, he was still so fast and explosive but even more muscular and strong
And then it busted sadly, still a champion at the Blues of course

 

[Pistol Night]

Becs husband

 

[Connoisseur]

Eagles.

He had team success and was at his scintillating best in those years.

Whereas at Carlton he spent those years mostly losing and occasionally making finals while not having the same impact and playing at the lofty heights he reached at the Eagles; it was a mere shadow of his best football.

 

[BF Tiger]

I remember bald Judd, so has to be a Blue.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Probably the Blues, but there's some recency bias there. He stood out more and had more impact at the Blues because he was an absolute superstar in not a great team, compared to the teams he played with at the Eagles.

Still remember his third quarter against the Swans in Sydney in the 2010 elim final. Possibly the best individual quarter I've seen from a player. Utterly dominant. Super human effort to drag his team back into the game and almost win.

 

[brmi]

Eagles, and by a considerable margin.

Eagles Judd was probably the best player I've seen. The power and explosion from stoppages was insane and pure football poetry.

 

[Woolly Mammoth]

He will always be a Carlcoast Bleagle

 

[revo333]

I think when most people remember Judd they have him wearing a Carlton jumper.