Round 6, 2011. On a sodden and uninviting SCG, Carlton trailed by 14 points at the main change and seemed destined to suffocate under the Swans' trademark pressure. Enter Chris Judd, whose second half wet-weather masterclass remains one of the most iconic individual performances of his truly stellar career. As the ground became a quagmire, Judd transitioned into a "human mud-engine", single-handedly wrestling control at the stoppages.

The third quarter was where the Juddman truly asserted his will, bursting through tackles and hitting targets with surgical precision. This wasn't just a showcase of skill (cue the assist for Simon White from the boundary); it was a display of pure, unrelenting grit.

By the time the final siren blared, Judd had amassed 33 disposals (15 of them contested) and seven clearances, in a showing that not surprisingly earned him yet another three Brownlow votes.

In a "most hostile" environment in the Harbour City, Judd's very presence acted as a calm amidst the storm, in dragging the Blues to a meritorious 16-point win. This was the quintessential Chris Judd game: a mix of elite disposal, raw power, and that unbreakable competitive spirit.