Originally posted by daddy_4_eyes
Alternatively:
1/ Judd is only 19 and probably misses his family, as most teens do
2/ He has 14yrs of footy ahead of him, so even the worst of current teams could win a premiership by the time his career is over.
3/ WC only play in melbourne 5 times this year, and they spend about 2 days in victoria per game. Minus training, the match, sponsorship and other team commitments, he probably only gets a few hours with them
4/ WC have a young list, so all those coming out of contract will be looking for a pay increase, as opposed to some of the older Vic teams. Yes, we will delist 1 or 2 people, but we will also draft a minimum of 3. The higher WC finish on the ladder, the tighter the cap squeeze.
Best thing to do is ignore all the speculation and enjoy Judd's abilities in the blue and gold.