WOW wrote:
Judd at number 6 is just plain wrong. He did have a quiet game against West Coast but should not have diminished the season he had. In my view he was the best player this year. Had the biggest impact on games. The media and the general public have a general dislike for Juddy, which I can't fathom. Compare this to the kudos that Ablett gets constantly. The tall poppy syndrome in this country still persists.
They built him up during the season..the hyperbole getting more gigantic with every week.
From..
'Could he get a 3rd brownow?' to.'Not only will he get the 3rd, but are we looking at a 4th brownlow for him?'
Then it was..'Is he the greatest player ever?'
After that..it was all downhill for Juddy.
I think with Ablett, people were ready to slam him for being lazy, and a poor Captain, but he proved them all wrong, and won admiration.
From there, maybe they over compensated a bit?....and consequently, went the other way with Juddy.