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CibbuanoJudd in doubt
June 25th 2008 02:46
CARLTON skipper Chris Judd remains in doubt for Saturday's crucial clash against Richmond at the MCG.
Judd was heavily concussed early in last Sunday's 35-point loss to the Bombers in a collision with his Essendon captain Matthew Lloyd.
Carlton coach Brett Ratten said he expects Judd and fellow midfielder Andrew Carrazzo, who was also concussed against Essendon, to prove their fitness later in the week, but refused to declare them certain starters.
"The likelihood is that they will play but we'll wait until Friday to make that assessment," Ratten said.
"(Judd) hasn’t trained and we haven’t trained as a group but he's done all the touch work, so he feels fine but we'll wait and see."
"I don’t think he felt 100 percent during the game … but it was a big hit - two blokes, Matthew Lloyd, eyes on the footy, close to 100 kilos running into you, and hit him in the right spot."
"It was the biggest hit that he's had in his career - it was a big hit."
Ratten said the club's medical staff assessed Judd on Monday when he was still complaining of headaches, but the 2004 Brownlow medallist managed to complete a light training session with his teammates at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre this morning.
"If I was a betting man I'd say he'll play, but like all our players, if he's not 100 percent or there is some doubt we won’t risk him, especially with a head injury," Ratten said.
Judd's availability will be vital for the Blues in what Ratten described as a season-defining game for his team.
“It could be a defining game for us. It could shape our season. It could give us hope and confidence going forward or it could diminish that hope and confidence. It is a big game for us,” Ratten said.
Ratten said that spearhead Brendan Fevola and Brad Fisher were among several Blues nursing sore spots but that they would come up for Saturday's clash.
Andrew Walker, who has been sidelined since dislocating his shoulder in the club's final pre-season game against the Western Bulldogs, will play in the VFL this weekend along with tagger Jordan Bannister who has not played since round five when he ruptured a hamstring tendon.
Ratten also said he expects midfielder former Brisbane midfielder Richard Hadley, who has been suffering from osteitis pubis, to be available in three to four weeks.
Judd was heavily concussed early in last Sunday's 35-point loss to the Bombers in a collision with his Essendon captain Matthew Lloyd.
Carlton coach Brett Ratten said he expects Judd and fellow midfielder Andrew Carrazzo, who was also concussed against Essendon, to prove their fitness later in the week, but refused to declare them certain starters.
"The likelihood is that they will play but we'll wait until Friday to make that assessment," Ratten said.
"(Judd) hasn’t trained and we haven’t trained as a group but he's done all the touch work, so he feels fine but we'll wait and see."
"I don’t think he felt 100 percent during the game … but it was a big hit - two blokes, Matthew Lloyd, eyes on the footy, close to 100 kilos running into you, and hit him in the right spot."
"It was the biggest hit that he's had in his career - it was a big hit."
Ratten said the club's medical staff assessed Judd on Monday when he was still complaining of headaches, but the 2004 Brownlow medallist managed to complete a light training session with his teammates at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre this morning.
"If I was a betting man I'd say he'll play, but like all our players, if he's not 100 percent or there is some doubt we won’t risk him, especially with a head injury," Ratten said.
Judd's availability will be vital for the Blues in what Ratten described as a season-defining game for his team.
“It could be a defining game for us. It could shape our season. It could give us hope and confidence going forward or it could diminish that hope and confidence. It is a big game for us,” Ratten said.
Ratten said that spearhead Brendan Fevola and Brad Fisher were among several Blues nursing sore spots but that they would come up for Saturday's clash.
Andrew Walker, who has been sidelined since dislocating his shoulder in the club's final pre-season game against the Western Bulldogs, will play in the VFL this weekend along with tagger Jordan Bannister who has not played since round five when he ruptured a hamstring tendon.
Ratten also said he expects midfielder former Brisbane midfielder Richard Hadley, who has been suffering from osteitis pubis, to be available in three to four weeks.
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