Judd vs. Swan

[Dangas]

Who would you rather have in your side if you could only pick ONE?

Judd, imo, just his leadership and game breaking ability, not that Swan lacks this. Very close call.

 

[anti_]

if you're building a team: Judd
if you've already got a good team: Swan

my team sucks, so i'll go with judd. i could never see such a player representing my team though.

 

[ballanFYNE]

Swan. So consistent

 

[Sir CJ]

I really rate Swan, he's had an exceptional year, but I don't think he can singlehandedly lead a team fightback like Judd did today, he was inspirational

 

[Forgotten Legend]

This threads already been made: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=732860

Swan - 70
Judd - 41

 

[Dangas]

by the looks of this poll, times have changed

 

[danielnajdek]

Played one good game out of how many? Swan has hardly had a bad game all year.

 

[SeanConnery007]

Swan easily, far more damaging and consistent.

Judd was a champ, however he has turned to shit.

 

[Mayneman]

Judd is carrying a side right now, he carried West Coast.

One of the all time greats.

Dane Swan is a very consistent, blunt weapon.

 

[AjsGuns]

Judd.

 

[Sin City]

Judd is carrying a side right now, he carried West Coast.

One of the all time greats.

Dane Swan is a very consistent, blunt weapon.

Agree with this

 

[Coin_Toss]

I really rate Swan, he's had an exceptional year, but I don't think he can singlehandedly lead a team fightback like Judd did today, he was inspirational

He singlehandedly carried us over the line against Port Adelaide in Mark Williams' last game. If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have beaten/drew with Melbourne. His influence is understated because he plays in a better team but that's not to say he can't lead the side. Maxwell would say how good his leadership was when he was out with an injury during this time.

 

[danielnajdek]

Agree with this

Of course you would your a Carlton supporter

 

[Sin City]

Of course you would your a Carlton supporter

You don't think Judd is pretty much carrying a young Carlton team?

I thought his post pretty fair.

 

[The Panther]

You don't think Judd is pretty much carrying a young Carlton team?

I thought his post pretty fair.

Given the 22 Carlton fielded on Sunday was only 12 months younger than the Collingwood 22 fielded on Saturday night, that is an irrelevant point.

 

[danielnajdek]

The players disagree.

Swan nearly 1000 votes

Judd only 100 odd votes

Says it really. Thread over!!

 

[blues4flag]

The players disagree.

Swan nearly 1000 votes

Judd only 100 odd votes

Says it really. Thread over!!

No doubt Swan was the MVP this season but that wasn't the question.

 

[Dangas]

The players disagree.

Swan nearly 1000 votes

Judd only 100 odd votes

Says it really. Thread over!!

biased ey have you read the question asked, nothing about best player this season?

No doubt Swan was the MVP this season but that wasn't the question.

right on the money

 

[NAUGHT5]

Both at their peak, Judd is the better player.

Swan is closer to his peak more often.

 

[Marc Shmurf 3]

I find it very difficult to rate someone who gets cheap possessions deep in the back line. Sure it may be hard running, or lack of defensive pressure from the opposition, but i just dont like it.

I look at it this way as well.

I'd pay money to go and watch Judd, i wouldn't for Swan.

 

[doppleganger]

I find it very difficult to rate someone who gets cheap possessions deep in the back line. Sure it may be hard running, or lack of defensive pressure from the opposition, but i just dont like it.

You must not think very highly of B.Gibbs!

Swan has been better than Judd for the last two years....what makes people think Judd will ever get back to his West Coast form?? And more importantly why will Swan come back to the pack??

Do people forget that back then Judd looked much better because he had Cousins, Kerr, Stenglein, Cox and Embley helping him.

 

[Sin City]

Swan has been better than Judd for the last two years....

Judd was heaps better than Swan last year, his second place in the Brownlow proves that.

 

[Cassius_Clay]

Judd was heaps better than Swan last year, his second place in the Brownlow proves that.

lol Swan was a clear 2nd favourite last season for a reason. His last 2 years are well above Judd's and Juddy is on the decline so the gap is only gonna get bigger.

 

[doppleganger]

Judd was heaps better than Swan last year, his second place in the Brownlow proves that.

Swan was 2nd in the AFL players association MVP award in 2009.
Swan romped in to a win in the Herald Sun player of the year award in 2009.

In the three years since Judd arrived at Carlton, Swan has been the better player and Swan has been getting better with each season.

Why the feck do people think that Swan will stop and get worse, and Judd will suddenly get back to his WC 2006 form???

Judd was much better than Swan back in 2006, but Swan is now the best player in the game and a bloke who is improving every season.

 

[NobleBlood]

Both at their peak, Judd is the better player.

Swan is closer to his peak more often.

This. It's the same reason I'd take Swan over Adam Goodes. Adam Goodes, at his best, is like Judd. That's why he won 2 Brownlows. He wasn't necessarilly the best player week in and week out. He was just insanely good for about 8 games.

Such a tough one, but I've gotta go with Swan on this one, assuming he maintains this form for years to come, whilst Judd is a proven player. You just have to go on form, and Swan has had it all year. If 2011 returns the same results from these two players, then I'd definitley take Swan.

I find Judd more entertaining though, but Swan is just a blue-collar machine. He gets like 25 kicks a game, 5 handballs. Sexy.