AussieRulesBlog wonders if Chris Judd has damaged the brand — in a football sense — beyond redemption with his third bizarre act of unsportsmanlike conduct on the field.
We are thinking of comparisons with, say, Ben Cousins. Cousins’ well-publicised off-field issues never significantly affected his on-field performance. AussieRulesBlog regards him as one of the finest dozen or so players we have seen.
Similarly, Wayne Carey’s indiscretions, also well-publicised, didn’t damage his standing as one of the very best footballers to have ever pulled on boots.
Remember, these are comparisons in a purely football sense, completely excluding moral issues.
It’s rather curious that Judd’s imperfections should show up in the very arena where he has dazzled so many. Life can be funny like that.
For the record, AussieRulesBlog has always regarded Judd as just below the very top echelon of players. We feel his disposal by foot has lacked the incisive precision of the truly elite players.
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