How Much Would Chris Judd Cost
Right now there are more than a million people in the state of Victoria who are hoping that Chris Judd will move back home. Fans of every Victorian AFL club would be happy to have him on their team. 2007 could be the only chance the Victorian teams have of bringing back Judd.
The easiest way to get Judd, assuming that he does decide to look at all his options at the end of the year, is for a team to finish in 16th spot. Carlton picked McLaren and Ackland with their first overall preseason draft picks in recent years, their timing will have been just a bit off if Judd is ready to move to a new team using the preseason draft in 2007. There is a chance that the first pick in the 2007 preseason draft, and maybe even the second pick too, will be very valuable with both Judd and Pavlich possibly being uncontracted when the 2007 season concludes.
If Judd wants to pick his preferred team then a trade will have to be agreed to with the Eagles. High draft picks and quality players would need to be offered. Maybe Judd leads the Eagles to an early win streak and decides to sign a contract extension, or maybe he does wait until the season is over and his contract has expired. Here are some possible trade packages that might get Judd, although plenty of things can happen between now and the approximately seven months to go on Judd’s contract.
Carlton
1st round pick, Josh Kennedy and Paul Bower.
Kennedy would be a good marking player for Subiaco.
Collingwood
1st round pick, Alan Didak and Sean Rusling.
The Eagles need to add some scoring, this trade could fix that although there is an injury concern at the moment.
Essendon
2nd round pick, Scott Gumbleton and Keplar Bradley.
Another big WA prospect that the Eagles could target, Gumbleton would become a star for the Eagles.
Geelong
1st round pick and Joel Corey.
The Eagles wouldn't lose too much by moving Judd for Corey, and they also get a pick.
Hawthorn
Lance Franklin and Max Bailey.
How could anyone think about trading Franklin, but how could a team turn down a trade for Chris Judd, this would be a dilemma for the Hawks.
Kangaroos
1st round pick and Daniel Wells.
This trade would seem fair for both teams.
Melbourne
1st round pick, 2nd round pick, Brad Miller and Daniel Bell.
Melbourne could be the club that Judd would prefer to go to, but they don't have a lot of assets to trade.
Richmond
1st round pick, 2nd round pick, Richard Tambling, Andrew Krakouer and Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls.
The Tigers don't have a lot to offer, as their stars are too old to trade and their youngsters are mostly unproven.
St Kilda
2nd round pick and Justin Koschitzke.
If Kosckitzke changes teams it might change his luck, and the Eagles would certainly like him in their forward line.
Western Bulldogs
Adam Cooney, Ryan Hargrave and Mitch Hahn.
Cooney isn't Judd but he could help replace him in the Eagles' midfield.
From the AFL site: Judd contract talks “on hold”
From the Herald Sun: Judd up for grabs
The easiest way to get Judd, assuming that he does decide to look at all his options at the end of the year, is for a team to finish in 16th spot. Carlton picked McLaren and Ackland with their first overall preseason draft picks in recent years, their timing will have been just a bit off if Judd is ready to move to a new team using the preseason draft in 2007. There is a chance that the first pick in the 2007 preseason draft, and maybe even the second pick too, will be very valuable with both Judd and Pavlich possibly being uncontracted when the 2007 season concludes.
Carlton
1st round pick, Josh Kennedy and Paul Bower.
Kennedy would be a good marking player for Subiaco.
Collingwood
1st round pick, Alan Didak and Sean Rusling.
The Eagles need to add some scoring, this trade could fix that although there is an injury concern at the moment.
Essendon
2nd round pick, Scott Gumbleton and Keplar Bradley.
Another big WA prospect that the Eagles could target, Gumbleton would become a star for the Eagles.
1st round pick and Joel Corey.
The Eagles wouldn't lose too much by moving Judd for Corey, and they also get a pick.
Hawthorn
Lance Franklin and Max Bailey.
How could anyone think about trading Franklin, but how could a team turn down a trade for Chris Judd, this would be a dilemma for the Hawks.
Kangaroos
1st round pick and Daniel Wells.
This trade would seem fair for both teams.
Melbourne
1st round pick, 2nd round pick, Brad Miller and Daniel Bell.
Melbourne could be the club that Judd would prefer to go to, but they don't have a lot of assets to trade.
Richmond
1st round pick, 2nd round pick, Richard Tambling, Andrew Krakouer and Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls.
The Tigers don't have a lot to offer, as their stars are too old to trade and their youngsters are mostly unproven.
St Kilda
2nd round pick and Justin Koschitzke.
If Kosckitzke changes teams it might change his luck, and the Eagles would certainly like him in their forward line.
Western Bulldogs
Adam Cooney, Ryan Hargrave and Mitch Hahn.
Cooney isn't Judd but he could help replace him in the Eagles' midfield.
From the AFL site: Judd contract talks “on hold”
From the Herald Sun: Judd up for grabs
There is a chance that Judd looks into a move at the end of this season, and teams would have to put a big deal out there to get him.
If Judd does look to move, expect much bigger offers than the Cooney, Hargrave, Hahn proposal.
A three-team deal could be worked out, as Judd could go to the Bulldogs, Cooney to the Power and the Eagles could get draft picks as well as players like Cassisi, Pettigrew, White, Hargrave and other WA players. That would be a huge blockbuster, with players moving due to the "go home factor".
But there is a whole season to go until any big trades can occur.