Carlton-Judd threads [merged]

[Smokey]

i think the 90% is a bit fanciful, lets say 70% , and i certainly trust my source within the CFC.
Even if 90% is closest to the truth, thats great news.  He will be missing serious pre-season conditioning if his groin isn't 100% right now and that could mean a slow start to the season at best or a whole season of niggling soft tissue setbacks at worst.  We can only hope. 

[mightytiges]

I hope he's fit and we still smash them in round 1

Glenn Luff from Champion Data and the AFL prospectus just said on SEN that they rank Carlton's midfield now the best  ??? just ahead of Brisbane's. He said you can roll off 10 Blues' midfield names.

We shall see I suppose. It certainly cost them enough it would want to be good.

Funny how they can be the best without even playing a game  .

[one-eyed]

Chris Judd will not make his first appearance in a match for Carlton until about round three of the NAB Cup depending on the hardness of the ground.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/blues-finding-their-inner-pride/2008/01/31/1201714152472.html

[one-eyed]

This is probably another bomberblitz ploy to trick to the media into publishing false info like they did once with the Age and West Australian but here's their "info" on Judd:

http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38810

Judd bombshell after surgery stuff-up

Carlton fans hopes that Chris Judd will bring them finals success has taken a massive dive with the fresh revelation that he may break down as early as July/August 2008.

In what has been described as one of the biggest trades in AFL/VFL history, the Carlton football Club delivered to their members what some supporters described as the best news the club had delivered in years. The news, that Chris Judd will be wearing a Carlton jumper, may be short-lived. It may now be a question of how long will he last.

A leading Melbourne orthopaedic surgeon claims that the surgery Judd has undergone is simply a ‘stuff up’ and it will only be a matter of time before the injury worsens and Judd breaks down again, potentially permanently.

A source close to bomberblitz has suggested that leading Victorian orthopaedic surgeon David Young, also orthopaedic surgeon to Western Bulldogs, was contacted in 2007 in regards to the Judd injury but the news the Judd camp received was not what they were looking for.

Judd opted for surgery in Sydney which has since been claimed as a success, however, it has been suggested that the surgery was in fact a quick fix and not the type many leading orthopaedic surgeons would perform.

Since undergoing the surgery, Judd has completed many restricted training sessions and to the majority of spectators, he looks like he is regaining full fitness and ready for a solid 2008 season.

[richmondrules]

Sounds like wishful thinking to me.

[wayne]

I just don't think Carlton would be stupid enough to risk their million-dollar investment.

Especially in a season where they're not expected to make finals, they have no reason to rush his recovery.

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I just don't think Carlton would be stupid enough to risk their million-dollar investment.

Especially in a season where they're not expected to make finals, they have no reason to rush his recovery.

dont worry they are stupid enough

[Hellenic Tiger]

Exactly Carlscum are stupid enough and in that position and they should be. A known finals team and premiership team from the past who have fallen on hard times due to their self inflicted wounds. They still are in the red and yet have paid millions of $$$$$$$ for a player on a five year contract who has now been marketed by their Scum Club as their saviour. They can't put them him in cotton wool as their fans will get restless if he is not playing and wondering what sort of "lemon" they have recruited as time goes on and his appearances are limited so lets hope its worse rather than better. If he does play round 1 on a rock hard MCG surface even better hope he does his groin in the run through the banner or some wild nut like Schulz tackles him hard and rams his head right into the centre wicket area on the members stand wing. Us not getting him may work out to be a blessing in disguise. As one door closed for us another one opened for us.............................

[mightytiges]

The Judd trade needs to pay off for the Blues otherwise their fans will be baying for blood if Judd becomes another Kouta (one sixth of their salary tied up in one injury-plagued player tied to the club for 5 years). It'll especially bite hard if Chris Masten, Tony Notte and Josh Kennedy all come good at the Eagles.

[wayne]

Judd can teach, but can he play?
02 February 2008   Herald Sun
Damian Barrett

Despite the problems that are yet to be eliminated with his troublesome groin, he exudes a man totally relaxed with his progress.

There is no rush, he says, to fast-track friendships with Carlton players, because he wants them to evolve the way relationships are meant to.

No rush, even, to get back out on the track and take part in main training drills with the senior squad.

Even at a session at Centurion Park in Pretoria he was confined, as he has been almost since his first day with Carlton, to running drills.

Given the NAB Cup starts in two weeks, there is not a lot of time remaining if he wants to play Round 1 of the premiership season.

Judd was cryptic when asked if his coach Brett Ratten was accurate in predicting he would return to competition by the third week of the NAB Cup.

"The honest answer is I'll return when I'm ready," he said.

Herald Sun: So when do think that might be?

"If it's not ready until the split round, say Round 12 in the middle of the season, then that's when it will be. I guess I've gone away from trying to pretend I can somehow control when my body is going to be fixed, because I have got no idea.

"Seriously, I've got no choice. It's either that or you play hurt and you end up finishing your career. That's where I am at. It has probably progressed slower than I would have liked, but sooner or later it will be fixed, and the important thing then is that it stays right."

HS: Are you saying it is possible you may not be ready for the start of the season?

"It's possible, but it's unlikely, but it's definitely possible. It's possible I will never play again, but if I was a betting man, I wouldn't be putting money on that. I'm hoping to play Round 1, it would be nice to get a hitout one or two games before then, but I won't be making the same mistake as I did last year."

The mistake was being in a situation where he played despite being seriously hindered by his injury.

[Francois Jackson]

i love judd like the next bloke but he lost me whern he bagged us and went to those scum bags.

judd is the new kouta.......hahaha priceless

[mightytiges]

Despite the problems that are yet to be eliminated with his troublesome groin

"The honest answer is I'll return when I'm ready," he said.

"If it's not ready until the split round, say Round 12 in the middle of the season, then that's when it will be.

"Seriously, I've got no choice. It's either that or you play hurt and you end up finishing your career. That's where I am at. It has probably progressed slower than I would have liked, but sooner or later it will be fixed, and the important thing then is that it stays right."

HS: Are you saying it is possible you may not be ready for the start of the season?

"It's possible, but it's unlikely, but it's definitely possible. It's possible I will never play again, but if I was a betting man, I wouldn't be putting money on that. I'm hoping to play Round 1, it would be nice to get a hitout one or two games before then, but I won't be making the same mistake as I did last year."

The mistake was being in a situation where he played despite being seriously hindered by his injury.

Interesting. So much for 90% and all the hype from Swann that Judd was progressing faster than expected.

[Mr Magic]

Sounds like he's hoping more than has any sound plan.

Not good news for Judd or the Blues.

[Francois Jackson]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

thats a real shame. for him im sorry but i would love nothing better than him not to play round 1 and we smash those pricks.

hahaha gold

[mightytiges]

If Judd weren't to play the Blues will basically have the same team they had in round 1 last year whereas we'll regain Simmo, Browny, Thursty, King and maybe Cogs plus add McMahon to our side 12 months on. Morton and Jackson would also be in the mix.

Gone are Gas, Krak, Paddy and Howat (rookie so can't play). 
http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/games/2007/CARI20070401.html

I still hope Judd plays and we still pump them. No excuses.