Carlton-Judd threads [merged]

[mightytiges]

From the Eagles forum

Today on 6PR - Brad Hardie who was at the Brownlow - said that Melbourne is not happy as they have been told Judd won't be going there.

Hardie said that word is that he has told his manager that he wants to go to Collingwood. Hardie also got the feeling (as Judd had had a few) that this is the case. Carlton hasn't given up hope but is not happy either.

Another suggestion from a Eagles fan

just trade one of our [Eagles] development players who don't look too crash hot to Richmond for pick 2, 19 and a decent player and let Juddy walk to the PSD.

if it is true that wce wont deal with the pies, maybe the psd is where judd will sit 

Hardie is hardly a reliable source. He also made up the Fraser for pick 2 rumour  .

Pie fans keep forgetting that we don't need to trade. We still gain by holding onto pick 2 and just pick up someone for free in the PSD. It's them that lose if they miss out on Judd not us. We want deals involving out of contract players to ultimately fail in trade week.

LOL thinking we'd give up pick 2 for Rusling and Ben Johnson  .

[one-eyed]

The other clubs are starting to show their desperation.

Pratt says Judd will be made captain. Pratt also said he'll look after Judd post-footy. Apparently they're greenies at Carlton  .

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22483113%255E20322,00.html

Pitfalls litter Judd's path to Magpies
26 September 2007   Herald Sun
Mike Sheahan

NO matter how far in front Collingwood might seem to be in the pursuit of Chris Judd, it faces a huge hurdle to gain the necessary agreement from West Coast.

Those close to the intrigue say Judd and his manager Paul Connors hold a clear preference for the Magpies, but that's just half the story.

There's the equally valid issue of how Collingwood can satisfy West Coast's requirements; in blunt terms, what it can provide for the most valuable player in the game.

It will be draft selections, or a mix of draft choices and a player or players. It will need to be an offer the Eagles can't refuse, for they would much rather Judd go to Carlton or Melbourne, or even Essendon.

There's an extra edge to the normal level of competition between these two clubs. West Coast is understood to believe "Judd to Collingwood" is a mission that has been building for weeks, maybe even months. While the Eagles suspected he might want to come home to Melbourne when his contract expired this year, they don't like the thought of being the victim of a major plot.

They have the No.14 selection and, for what it's worth, eight players recruited from Western Australia. What they will need is a package based on two top 10 draft picks. The Maggies won't get there with 14 and any combination from Leon Davis, Shannon Cox, Brad Dick, Tarkyn Locker, Paul Medhurst, Harry O'Brien, Alan Toovey and Sharrod Wellingham (a rookie).

The only left-field possibility that exists at Collingwood seems to be Nathan Brown, taken at No.10 in the 2006 national draft. Brown, 18, stands 194cm . . . and also happens to be the twin brother of West Coast's first pick in the same draft, Mitchell Brown, who is rated highly by the Eagles.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22483280%255E19742,00.html

[mightytiges]

This is keeping us in it. If the Eagles believe the Pies have been plotting behind their back to get Judd for months and Judd comes out and says he wants to go only to the Pies, this could all get very nasty during the trade week b/w the Eagles, Pies and Judd.

Pratt saying he'll make Judd captain makes me think Judd has told the Blues they aren't the club for him.

[wayne]

I don't reckon Judd would want captaincy, he just wants to play footy.

[one-eyed]

The media are stalking Judd now. Ch 7 news said Judd and Rebecca have bought a house in Prahran.

[mightytiges]

Ch 7 news said Judd and Rebecca have bought a house in Prahran.

Just a short trip up Punt Rd to Richmond.

[rogerd3]

nice little cafe meeting today, im sure the other clubs must be wondering what the hell GM is up to, the others have been crawling over broken glass and we just sat down with him in a cafe.

im sure he is covering all bases in case it goes all pear shaped.

[Ramps]

nice little cafe meeting today, im sure the other clubs must be wondering what the hell GM is up to, the others have been crawling over broken glass and we just sat down with him in a cafe.

im sure he is covering all bases in case it goes all pear shaped.

leave it for afew days, if theres still no deal, get deledio, tambling, edwards, conners to go around and see him ...

[Mr Magic]

Cafe meeting?????

I thought Judd had met all the teams he is interested in.

Juddy in a Tigers jumper. 

[mightytiges]

nice little cafe meeting today, im sure the other clubs must be wondering what the hell GM is up to, the others have been crawling over broken glass and we just sat down with him in a cafe.

im sure he is covering all bases in case it goes all pear shaped.

We'd be also asking about Judd's injury and the op he's having. The meeting would have been mutually beneficial.

I wonder if Hutchy was spying on Miller and Judd from a dumpmaster and will mention it on the Footy show tomorrow night.

[rogerd3]

nice little cafe meeting today, im sure the other clubs must be wondering what the hell GM is up to, the others have been crawling over broken glass and we just sat down with him in a cafe.

im sure he is covering all bases in case it goes all pear shaped.

We'd be also asking about Judd's injury and the op he's having. The meeting would have been mutually beneficial.

I wonder if Hutchy was spying on Miller and Judd from a dumpmaster and will mention it on the Footy show tomorrow night.

hutchy would have been drinking at the rising sun in richmond, and then he would have staggered out and driven the wrong way down a one way street, a cretin to say the least.

we probably letting judd know we wouldnt be taking him in the psd.

[one-eyed]

While Judd has met four clubs -- Carlton, Melbourne, Collingwood and Essendon -- [Eagles CEO] Nisbett said he was still not discounting Richmond as a wild-card.

"No doubt Richmond can still be a very big player," he said. "Having first pick in the pre-season draft could be a distinct advantage down the track."

The Blues want to make Peter Sumich assistant coach to attract Judd to Carlton.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22487795-5012432,00.html

[wayne]

Cafe meeting?????

I thought Judd had met all the teams he is interested in.

Juddy in a Tigers jumper. 

After watching this, i'd be happy to see pick 2 at the Eagles and Chris in a Tigers jumper.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7RHlN8jO-a8

[wayne]

we probably letting judd know we wouldnt be taking him in the psd.

Why would you meet him just to tell him that... 

..... so we're trading for him and getting McLean in the PSD 

[blaisee]

Collingwood will be the preffered choice of one chris judd, the longer it takes to officially announce this, the better for richmond.

Behind the scenes, the clubs are clammering to appease the west coast eagles.
The tigers position on this matter is crucial, and just as crucial, it is a position that is flexible.

The names Reid/Brown/Rusling have been intimated as being available.

The tigers public position on this has been significant, their isnt one.

We will work with or against whoever gets us the best deal. If the deal isnt good enough, we will work to get judd ourselves

If pick 2 is traded, expect a downgrade on our 1st round pick, (West coasts or Collingwoods) , also expect at least 1 10 year 18/19 year key position footballer, that is regarded a blue chip talent

Pick 2 = Chris Judd, and everyone knows it.

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