There is a line of thought that Carlton champion Chris Judd may decide to retire at the peak of his powers to pursue other interests. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun
Judd stretches his back before training. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun
CARLTON star Chris Judd has delayed contract talks until mid-season at the earliest as he contemplates his future.
Judd has told the Blues he is not prepared to discuss extending his six-year tenure at Visy Park until he plays a significant portion of the season.
The dual Brownlow medallist turns 30 in September - an age that sees many footballers leave the game - but his brilliant form means his future is in his hands.
The fact he will not consider a deal now leaves it open that Judd may not play a 13th season next year.
Carlton would sign a deal with him now but is content to wait most, if not all, of the season, hopeful that relinquishing the captaincy will invigorate him.
There is a line of thought that Judd may decide to retire at the peak of his powers to pursue other interests. Carlton president Stephen Kernahan yesterday told the Herald Sun he believed Judd could play on for many years.
But he said he was aware that Judd might leave earlier than many believe.
"Put this on the record: he is 29 and I reckon he's got years to go. Will he last as long as we hope he does? I have a feeling maybe not," Kernahan said.
"He's got some serious football left in him, and that's my personal opinion.
"But he might surprise us.
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"I have heard the things where he might only have a couple of years left.
"You hear all the stories, but Judd will know himself.
"He has been around the coalface for all his career, and he obviously made the call along those lines to release the captaincy, and give someone else the chance.
"He has had to do a hell of a lot at our club in the last five years but, if it's typical Juddy, he won't change at all."
Judd retiring as early as this year would be a stunning turn of events, given his performance level at Carlton: three best-and-fairests, a second placing (2011) and last year's third placing.
But Judd has long said he is not obsessed with the game and he has business and other interests outside football.
If Judd was keen to maximise his value for the 2014 season, he would sign a deal this pre-season.
But if he decided to play on, he may choose one-year deals like many veterans, including North Melbourne's Brent Harvey and Essendon's Dustin Fletcher.
Judd has admitted he has had "brain fades" in recent years with a pair of notable tribunal appearances for his "pressure point" and "chicken wing" tackles.
But when he does leave the AFL, the dual Brownlow medallist will be considered one of the greats of the game.
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