How Chris Judd got to Carlton

[Aphrodite]

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/jake-niall/a-jake-niall-report/2008/04/25/1208743258420.html

"The contest for the services of Chris Judd pitted a billionaire against one of the nation's most recognised entertainers. It was fought between the three powerhouse clubs of Melbourne.

One club that wasn't at the starting gate sought to crash the party No quarter was given, but despite the involvement of Richard Pratt, Eddie McGuire and numerous other heavyweights from football and the corporate world, money and fame weren't the currencies that counted in this race

 

[Beloved]

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/jake-niall/a-jake-niall-report/2008/04/25/1208743258420.html

"The contest for the services of Chris Judd pitted a billionaire against one of the nation's most recognised entertainers. It was fought between the three powerhouse clubs of Melbourne.

One club that wasn't at the starting gate sought to crash the party No quarter was given, but despite the involvement of Richard Pratt, Eddie McGuire and numerous other heavyweights from football and the corporate world, money and fame weren't the currencies that counted in this race

Shh, don't tell this to the other blokes, they might go back to talking about the wooden spoon from 2006!

 

[thylacine60]

Reads like a thriller. Poor old Greg and Eddie. They'll probably never admit to how hard they tried.

 

[Captain Judd]

Didn't Eddie use dirty tactics. Like take around Rebecca around the city and fashion organizations?? Make her see the sweet life, If judd went to Collingwood..

 

[thylacine60]

Didn't Eddie use dirty tactics. Like take around Rebecca around the city and fashion organizations?? Make her see the sweet life, If judd went to Collingwood..

Yeah, heard Greg Miller tried the same fashion-based manipulation but Twigs was less than impressed with Dimmeys.

 

[The Cranium]

Yeah, heard Greg Miller tried the same fashion-based manipulation but Twigs was less than impressed with Dimmeys.

I found it interesting that the words "box seat" were never mentioned in this article.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

The club that finished behind Carlton, in its customary position of runner-up

Nice.

 

[blues4flag]

So...am I the only one that didn't know that Judd was on a six year deal?

 

[Warsaw]

So...am I the only one that didn't know that Judd was on a six year deal?

yep. kidding i thought it was 5 myself, but i'm not complaining see Juddy till 2013!!!

 

[Carlton Kid]

6 years......



















YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alpha1]

Read it and laugh I say laugh at the Pies as they once again failed to deliver the big star. Last Sunday at the G when Judd was toying with the dees everytime he did something me and my mate giggled like we had just escaped from the mental institution, I think some of the Dee's fans were actually sacred of us after awhile lol.

 

[HBF]

What a great article. It almost had me nervous reading the article - where would he go?

And, Jake Niall is not the chief footy writer at The Age for what reason?

 

[Carlton Kid]

What a great article. It almost had me nervous reading the article - where would he go?

And, Jake Niall is not the chief footy writer at The Age for what reason?

Strange that

 

[len_jet]

Sensational article.

Hopefully sought the sources from somewhere more accurate than Carro's! It should put a few doubters back into place...

Things I took from the article that should clear a few things up...
- Judd is on 6 years not 5
- Icke, Pratt played a pivotal role in obtaining Judd but Swann was the key in getting Judd to Carlton and this was due to a repour he established when he was at Collingwood
- Richmond were never in the box seat due to salary cap
- Carlton had West Coast over a barrel and essentially pick 20 was a sweetener
- We were never in danger of losing pick 1

I think the key line which should shut the critics up a little bit was the following line...
"He would get lots of money and unwanted attention wherever he went, and so this was not where the battle was waged. It was about selling Judd a vision and presenting one's club in the best possible light."

So all the impressions people had of the money chasing Judd is very much inaccurate... Anyone would of been paid the same, it was the "whole" package that Judd was chasing.

Another portion of the article I felt that was important was the question Judd asked all clubs he interviewed...
"How will you get the deal done?"
This clearly demonstrated that while getting what he wanted, being at Carlton and being in Victoria, he was still trying to look after his former club!

Well done Blues and well done Juddy on conducting yourself with the upmost professionalism!

 

[Jeremias]

Fantastic article.

So glad he's with us

 

[Blues_Man]

Thank god for Pratt...he is the sole reason our team is in it's current position .

 

[RPCB]

Im another one who thought the contract was for 5 years so its definitely great that its for 6 years but at the end of the day Judd will be a Carlton player for the rest of his career which will last longer than another 6 years anyway.