And the players who voted Judd MVP in 2011.
And the coaches who placed him second in the AFLCA award that year.
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And the players who voted Judd MVP in 2011.
And the coaches who placed him second in the AFLCA award that year.
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Out of the two, I agree. But Ablett is no #1.
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Ah forgot he is 2001 as well. But you get the point. Both are good players but if it was redone today knowing what we know would be Judd ahead of hodge
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Once again I agree.
For Hawthorn I would pick Hodge, but this is with the benefit of hindsight having been able to see what he's done for us over the years.
Clean slate, I'd have to go:
Ablett
Judd
Hodge
Mitchell
Swan
Bartel
Johnson
etc.
But that is my humble opinion, and I'm sure others will disagree.
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Depends who had number 1 pick.
If it was the Hawks they would take Hodge again because he is a one club player.
I think it's a fair call too. He's been everything you'd want from a No.1 pick. Doesn't have to be the best player.
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you really can't go wrong
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Mitchell is like a Scott West, up in the Brownlow for 5+ years and never rewarded
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Mitchell is like a Scott West, up in the Brownlow for 5+ years and never rewarded
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Hodge is a bloke I would play footy for.
Judd is a campaigner.
Judd is a campaigner.
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Way more creative with the ball though.
Id take Bartel and Johnson before Swan.
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Hodge and it was close until a few years ago, Hodgey has left him behind.
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That doesn't prove anything.
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Man, you got no heart. Psyched out even by your imagination.
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No doubt Judd has had an exceptional career and his resume' is unbelievable.
However the real test is that this season when one bloke was effectively talked out of retirement, the other won captained his side, won a Norm Smith and became a 3 time premiership player.
Judd is a future Hall of Famer, and every superlative has been used. But walking up the race, i know i'd rather be walking behind Luke Hodge regardless of his individual accolades, for that i'd pick him first every day of the week.
Interesting also that Judd only averages 1 more possession per game than Hodge over their careers, and in the past 5 seasons Hodgey has a higher Effective Disposal % than Judd. Give me 20 Hodge disposals over 30 Juddy ones.
Oh and Hodge doesnt chicken wing or eye gouge.
However the real test is that this season when one bloke was effectively talked out of retirement, the other won captained his side, won a Norm Smith and became a 3 time premiership player.
Judd is a future Hall of Famer, and every superlative has been used. But walking up the race, i know i'd rather be walking behind Luke Hodge regardless of his individual accolades, for that i'd pick him first every day of the week.
Interesting also that Judd only averages 1 more possession per game than Hodge over their careers, and in the past 5 seasons Hodgey has a higher Effective Disposal % than Judd. Give me 20 Hodge disposals over 30 Juddy ones.
Oh and Hodge doesnt chicken wing or eye gouge.
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So the real test is one is currently part of a better team and the most recent season is the only one that counts?
Hodge may be a better leader and you could argue that his impact to a team is greater than Judd's but I wouldn't have thought it would be on the basis you've described. If you'd posted something like Hodge may not be as good individually but he makes his teammates better through his leadership and as such has a greater overall impact then that would've been a better argument I'd say.
