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| Chris Judd | ||
 Chris Judd
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Christopher Dylan Judd | |
| Date of Birth | September 8, 1983 | |
| Place of Birth | Victoria, Australia | |
| Recruited from | Caulfield Grammar/Sandringham Dragons | |
| Draft | 3rd overall, 2001 West Coast Eagles |
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| Height/Weight | 189cm / 85kg | |
| Position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club |  Carlton |
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| Number | 5 | |
| Playing Career1 | ||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) |
| 2002–2007 2008– |
West Coast Eagles Carlton Total |
134 (138) 10 (9) 143 (146) |
| State Team Honours2 | ||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) |
| 2008 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Victoria_(Australia).svg.png){kind=small} Victoria |
1 (0) |
| ¹ Club statistics to end of HOF Game, 2008 season | ||
| ² Representative statistics to end of {{{repstatsend}}} | ||
Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is an Australian professional Australian rules footballer for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Caulfield Grammar School is an independent, Co-educational, Anglican, day and Boarding school, located in Melbourne Sandringham Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne that was formed in 1929 and plays in the Victorian Football League The 2001 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft a national draft and a trade period West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football The Victorian Australian rules football team, also known as the Big V is the representative side of Victoria Australia in the sport of Australian rules football History See also Interstate matches in Australian rules football For nearly two years the AFL had toyed with the idea of bringing back the State of Origin series Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest A midfielder at 189cm and 85kg, Judd is an AFL Premiership captain, Brownlow Medallist, Leigh Matthews Trophy winner as the league MVP, and Norm Smith Medallist. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. The Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the Most Valuable Player in the Australian Football League. The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in the AFL Grand Final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match He has also won two Club Champion Awards, three Ross Glendinning Medals, and captained the West Coast Eagles. The Ross Glendinning Medal is awarded to the player judged best on ground in the Western Derby football match played between Fremantle Football Club West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League.
Although hampered by injury for much of his junior career, Judd was selected with the third overall pick in the 2001 AFL Draft by the West Coast Eagles. The 2001 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft a national draft and a trade period West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. There, he became a highly decorated young player, and built a reputation as the most explosive midfielder in the game. At the conclusion of the 2007 AFL season however, Judd left the Eagles to return to his home state of Victoria, and was subsequently traded to the Carlton Blues. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football Prior to the 2008 AFL season, he was awarded the captaincy of the club.
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Football career
West Coast Eagles
Although concerns surrounding his shoulders, which had been operated on twice already prior to the age of eighteen, clouded his prospects, Judd was selected by West Coast with the third pick in the 2001 AFL National Draft. The 2001 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft a national draft and a trade period Expectations continued to rise when he was awarded the number three guernsey at West Coast, worn previously by former club premiership hero Chris Mainwairing. Judd responded with a four-goal haul in what would be his lone appearance in the WAFL for East Perth, ultimately earning the maximum five votes in the Sandover Medal count and prompting the Eagles to debut him in the senior side the following week. Current teams The teams currently playing in the WAFL are Salary Cap The WAFL is classed as a Semi-professional competition and has a Salary The East Perth Football Club is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League. The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award given annually since 1921 to the Fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League
Judd would go on to make an impressive debut against Collingwood in Round 2 of 2002, and ultimately finish third in West Coast's club champion award for the year. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. At season's end, he was selected to play for Australia against Ireland in the two-match International Rules series played in Dublin. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world International rules football (Peil na rialacha idirnáisiunta also known as inter rules in Australia and compromise rules in Ireland is a hybrid Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.
At the age of just twenty, Judd was appointed as one of the Eagles' four vice-captains in 2004. He filled in as acting captain for five matches while Ben Cousins battled with injury. Benjamin Luke Cousins (born 30 June 1978 in Geelong, Victoria) is an Australian rules footballer He is currently suspended from playing due to substance At the season's end, he was named to his first All Australian Team as a wingman, and won the Eagles’ Club Champion award for the first time. The All-Australian Team is an All star team of Australian rules footballers selected by a panel at the end of each season Judd made history as West Coast's first Brownlow medallist, defeating the favourite Warren Tredrea of Port Adelaide for the award in a ceremony held at the Palladium at Crown Casino on 20 September 2004. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Warren Gary Tredrea (born 24 December, 1978) is a premiership captaining centre half-forward captaining Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Port Adelaide Football Club, often referred to as simply Port or the Power is an Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a Casino and entertainment precinct on the south bank of the Yarra River, in Melbourne, Australia
In 2005, Judd was awarded the Norm Smith Medal in the 2005 AFL Grand Final when West Coast lost to the Sydney Swans by four points in a thrilling contest. The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in the AFL Grand Final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL club based in Sydney, New South Wales. On 1 March 2006, Judd was named captain of the club, succeeding Ben Cousins, who resigned the position after being charged with failing to stop for a police breath test. A breath test is a type of test performed on air generated from the act of exhalation Judd responded with a brilliant season, winning the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the AFL's Most Valuable Player and earning All-Australian selection for the second time. The Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the Most Valuable Player in the Australian Football League. He captained the Eagles to a thrilling one-point victory over Sydney in the 2006 AFL Grand Final, winning his first AFL Premiership medallion. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest
Throughout the 2007 AFL season, Judd's future at West Coast was the subject of much speculation after his declaration that he would not enter into contract discussions with the club until the completion of the season. Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2007. Mid-year, Judd's chronic groin injury sidelined him for several weeks. In Human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the Torso with the Legs on either side of the Pubic When he returned to the game, his performance continued to be restricted by the injury (he played in the forward line) and he was rested for several games in anticipation of playing in the finals series.
Move to Carlton
On 16 September 2007, two days after West Coast's semi-final elimination by Collingwood, it was announced that Judd would be requesting a trade to his native state of Victoria, despite earlier hinting that he would stay in Perth during an interview with Shane Crawford. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the [1] He notified West Coast coach John Worsfold and CEO Trevor Nisbett of his intentions earlier that day. John Worsfold (born 25 September 1968 known affectionately as Woosha, is the current Coach and former Premiership captain of the West Coast Eagles, a team which [2][3] As arguably the most talented player in the competition, his departure created much attention and speculation among the Melbourne-based clubs, the media and the football community.
In the weeks following the announcement of his departure, Chris Judd met with four Victorian sides: Essendon, Melbourne, Collingwood and Carlton. It was widely assumed that his future lay with one of these four sides. On Monday October 1, 2007, Chris Judd's manager informed Essendon and Melbourne that they were no longer in the race for his services[4]. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Judd's management informed Melbourne that Judd was surprised with their presentation, but felt that their Junction Oval training facilities were "an issue", even though he supported Melbourne in his youth. This article is about the Australian rules club for the Football (soccer club see Melbourne Victory FC. The Junction Oval (officially the St Kilda Cricket Ground) is an historic sports ground in Melbourne, Australia.
On October 2, 2007 Judd announced that his preferred club was Carlton. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football Carlton was initially favoured as the club most likely to secure the services of Judd, because they held two early draft picks which could be used in negotiations with West Coast[5]. On October 11, 2007 Judd was officially traded to Carlton along with a third round selection in the 2007 AFL Draft (#46 overall) for Carlton's first and second round selections (#3 and #20) and Josh Kennedy. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football The 2007 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season Josh Kennedy (born 25 August 1987 is an Australian rules football player Judd will wear the #5 guernsey vacated by the trade of Kennedy. [6] After much deliberation over the off-season, Judd was awarded the captaincy of the club entering into his first season with the Blues. His first game in navy blue was a Friday afternoon practice match on March 7, 2008 against the Western Bulldogs at MC Labour Park, with his presence attracting 12,000 fans; Judd scored a goal and had 20 touches. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [7]
Judd began playing with Carlton from the first round. Initially below full fitness due to a groin surgery, his ground time was limited, but in Round 3 he had over 30 possessions. His return match against West Coast at Subiaco Oval in Round 7 was widely anticipated in the media, and Carlton won by 37 points. Subiaco Oval, known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports Stadium in Perth, Western Australia. [8] He was selected in the Victorian team the following week for the Hall of Fame Tribute Match.
Personal life
Towards the end of 2003, Judd began writing a column on the West Coast Eagles official website called "Juddy's Jibe". Some of his opinions presented in these columns prompted extensive media commentary, such as his view that footballers should not be role models. Throughout the 2006 season, the column was also published in Melbourne newspaper The Age, where Judd spoke about issues such as global warming, terrorism, superficiality in the mass media, world peace and James Surowiecki's book The Wisdom of Crowds. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 James Michael Surowiecki ("soo-ro-wiki" (b 1967 is an American Journalist.
Judd attended Caulfield Grammar School,[9] and attained an ENTER score of 96. Caulfield Grammar School is an independent, Co-educational, Anglican, day and Boarding school, located in Melbourne The Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER is the national Australian tertiary entrance score administered by Universities Australia (previously called 20 on his Victorian Certificate of Education. The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies (Year [10] He is currently studying for a Master of Business Administration degree, and has previously completed university courses in Media Studies[11] and Corporate Governance. The Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is a Master's degree in Business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines Media studies is a collection of academic programs regarding the content history meaning and effects of various media. Corporate governance is the set of Processes customs Policies, laws and institutions affecting the way a Corporation is directed administered or controlled Concerned about the environment, Judd drives a Toyota Prius hybrid car and switched to "green power" at his former Perth house. The Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric Mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to propel the vehicle [12] He is also a registered organ donor. [13]
Judd is dating Rebecca Twigley, who works as a model, TVW summer weather presenter and speech pathology student. Rebecca Twigley (born 1983 is an aspiring Australian model and girlfriend of Australian Football League -(AFL-star Chris Judd. This article is about the television station in Perth Western Australia On the night of Judd's Brownlow win she wore a revealing red dress which caused national comment. [14]
References
- ^ "Judd: the $10 million man", Herald Sun, June 10, 2007. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Chris Judd leaves West Coast", West Coast Football Club, September 16, 2007. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Winds of change batter Eagles", AAP, September 16, 2007. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Judd decides against Dons, Demons", Fairfax, October 1, 2007. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Judd chooses Blues", AAP, October 2, 2007. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Judd deal done with Carlton", The Age, October 11, 2007. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Herald Sun (2008). Judd to captain Blues.
- ^ Wilson, Ray. "Blues end drought in West", The Age, May 3, 2008. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Silkstone, Dan. "Caulfield rocks as Judd goes back to school", The Age, June 8, 2007. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ McClure, Geoff. "Where have you hoarded the advertising, Collo?", The Age, March 17, 2008. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Leach, Francis. "Debutant Judd wins Rising Star nomination", AFL Online, April 9, 2002. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "V8 out, 'nerd' car in as Judd goes green", The Age Company Ltd. , May 2, 2007. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Chris Judd signs for life", Herald Sun.
- ^ Hellard, Peter. "Bec steals the show", Herald-Sun, 2005-09-24, p. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. 9.
External links
- Chris Judd profile on the Official AFL Website of the Carlton Football Club
- Chris Judd's statistics from AFL Tables
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ben Cousins |
Captain of West Coast Eagles 2006-2007 |
Succeeded by Darren Glass |
| Preceded by Lance Whitnall |
Captain of Carlton 2008- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Daniel Kerr |
AFLPA Best First Year Player Award 2002 |
Succeeded by Daniel Wells |
| Preceded by Adam Goodes Mark Ricciuto Nathan Buckley |
Brownlow Medal 2004 |
Succeeded by Ben Cousins |
| Preceded by Ben Cousins |
West Coast Eagles Best and Fairest Winner 2004 |
Succeeded by Ben Cousins |
| Preceded by Byron Pickett |
Norm Smith Medal 2005 |
Succeeded by Andrew Embley |
| Preceded by Daniel Wells |
AFL Goal of the Year 2005 |
Succeeded by Eddie Betts |
| Preceded by Ben Cousins |
Leigh Matthews Trophy 2006 |
Succeeded by Gary Ablett, Jr. |
| Preceded by Ben Cousins |
West Coast Eagles Best and Fairest Winner 2006 |
Succeeded by Darren Glass |
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