Former captain Chris Judd requests exclusion from Carlton's new-look leadership group.
Superstar Chris Judd is stepping aside at Carlton. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
CHRIS Judd says he is looking forward to enjoying his footy more next season after officially stepping down as Blues captain.
As reported exclusively on SuperFooty, Judd is stepping down from the leadership role he has held since arriving at the Blues at the end of 2007.
He will not be part of the club's next leadership group.
"At this stage of my career, I am looking forward to getting back to enjoying the essence of footy and not having as much responsibility around the club as I have had in previous years," Judd said today.
"I certainly won't be pushing any less hard to bring success and will still have an active role, however it just won't be in an official leadership capacity."
Judd was frustrated at times last year and was keen to offload some of the leadership responsibility in new coach Mick Malthouse's first year at the helm.
"It has been a tremendous privilege to captain this footy club and I have thoroughly enjoyed the past five years," Judd said.
"However, I have decided I want to step down and hand the job over to someone else and with a new coach it seemed like the right time for a fresh start at the club ."
Judd's replacement will not be named until late February 2013. It is believed Marc Murphy, Andrew Carrazzo and outsider Kade Simpson are vying for the skipper's job.
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Judd is understood to be happy with the move to leave him out of the new leadership group.
The two-time Brownlow Medallist, who is 29 and has played 239 games, is still considered one of the game's best midfielders and is in the final year of his contract at Visy Park.
It is understood Malthouse wants to spread more of the leadership responsibility on younger shoulders.
Carlton's football manager Andrew McKay paid tribute to Judd today.
"Chris has been outstanding in his role as captain and we respect his decision to step down," he said.
"His discipline and professionalism around the club has really set a benchmark for all players to adhere too and although he won't officially be a leader anymore, we expect his influence to continue."
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