Chris Judd

Christopher Dylan Judd was born on September 8, 1983, in Melbourne, Australia. He began his football career playing for the East Sandringham Junior Football Club and attended Caulfield Grammar School, where he excelled in sports. Judd was selected as pick three in the 2001 national draft by the West Coast Eagles, a draft class later recognized for its depth. He made his AFL debut in Round 2, 2002, and quickly established himself, earning the AFLPA Best First Year Player Award. His early career at West Coast saw him combine explosive speed and midfield prowess. He became West Coast’s first Brownlow medallist in 2004, at just 21 years old, and won the Norm Smith Medal in 2005. Judd captained the Eagles to a premiership win in 2006, further solidifying his status as a prominent player.

In 2007, Judd sought a trade back to Victoria, eventually joining the Carlton Football Club. He continued his leadership role by becoming Carlton’s captain in 2008. Despite geographical changes and adapting his playing style due to injuries, Judd maintained a high level of performance. He won his second Brownlow Medal in 2010 while at Carlton, becoming one of only a few players to achieve this honor at two different clubs. His leadership also guided Carlton to its first finals victory in a decade in 2011. Throughout his career, Judd was recognized for his ability to adapt his game, transitioning from an explosive outside midfielder at West Coast to an effective inside ball-winner at Carlton. He played 279 games and kicked 228 goals before retiring in 2015 due to a knee injury.

Following his retirement from professional football, Judd transitioned into the business world, becoming a private investor. He later founded the Cerutty Macro Fund, focusing on macroeconomic and thematic investing for wholesale clients. He also engages in finance media content creation, interviewing leading fund managers. Judd has been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2022 and the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2021, acknowledging his significant contributions to Australian football and his subsequent career success.