No they won't get over it, and that pleases me after all the crap we have had to put up with these past six years. Their pain levels will increase when Judd and co start ripping their midfields apart. Boy will they be whinging then.

I'd bet every last dollar to my name that had Judd picked anyone but Carlton, all this shit (or at least most of it) would be non-existent. When he was on the market there were people sucking up from all four clubs he nominated, supporters marvelling at how great he would be for the club, how great a role-model he is for supporters and young players, how much they supported his decision to return home etc etc. All the while he was quietly going through the process, with the media reporting his every move, every scratch of his arse or pick of his nose. Things came out about how he apparently only wanted to play at the MCG, how he wanted to play finals and in front of bigger crowds, even though there is no evidence of him ever saying any such things (except for liking the idea of playing in the blockbuster games here, which 3 of the teams ticked anyway). So to put a stop to all this crap being written, he makes a statement to say that he was now tossing up out of two clubs. Great, the guy has some more thinking to do, but two of you need not lose any more sleep over it.

Had he chosen Melbourne, everyone would marvel again at how wonderful a guy he is by choosing to play for the team he supported as a kid and to help out a struggling club. If he went to Collingwood, oh it's the logical choice because of the Lexus Centre, Eddie's business contacts as well as a finals-calibre list. Had he chosen Essendon* it would also seem a logical choice because of the club's marketability, that it would complete "the best spine in football" and would fill the void left by James Hird. I won't even mention Richmond. All of whom would've offered the same money, or close to it.

Then he picks Carlton. BANG.

"OMG he's a sellout. He's a mercenary. I hope his groin goes and he never plays again. It's all about money, why else would he wanna go to Carlton?? He's arrogant. How dare he have the nerve to choose his place of work. This was all planned, they tanked to get him. Pratt used his dirty money ripped off from battlers to buy him off. Blah blah blah." (I fully expect someone to deliberately misquote me here btw). I've never seen so much crap written on an internet forum in my life, and that's saying something.

I'm rapt he chose my club, but had he chosen somewhere else I'd still respect him as much as I did last seasons. But regardless of who he chose, the crap that gets written here on a daily basis is a ****ing joke. The guy said he wanted to come home. The guy said he chose Carlton because he saw a future there, and because they were best equipped to give the Eagles a half-reasonable deal none of the others could or would (The guy actually gives a shit?? OMG! ). Up until a few months ago no-one would've questioned one word this man says, but now it seems anyone can make bullshit defamatory statements without proof or basis in reality, and the herd will follow. Until any of the rocket scientists here can come up with actual proof that any of the reasons he's given aren't genuine, I'll be happy to listen (and no, Paul Gardner's whinge doesn't count).

Til then, he chose Carlton, so get the **** over it

I spoke to one of our WA customers yesterday about footy. He's shattered over Judd.

I loved it!