Chris Judd

:Chris Judd is also the name of one of Jennifer Lopez's backup dancers, whom she married during 2001-2002.

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Jennifer Lopez's - Dancer - 2001 - 2002

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Christopher Judd (born 8 September, 1983) is an explosive midfielder who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.

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8 September - 1983 - West Coast Eagles - Australian Football League

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Judd was recruited from Sandringham in Victoria, and was Captain of the First XVIII Football team at Caulfield Grammar School, and throughout his AFL career there has been ongoing speculation in the media that he will return to his home state. He was the third pick in the 2001 AFL National Draft. Despite having had two shoulder reconstructions before the age of 18, Judd made an immediate impact from his debut against Collingwood in Round 2, 2002 and went on to finish third in West Coast's club champion award that year. For his efforts in the 2002 season, Judd was selected to play for Australia against Ireland in the two-match International Rules series played in Dublin.

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Sandringham - Victoria - Caulfield Grammar School - Collingwood - Australia - Ireland - International Rules - Dublin

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In 2004, the then 20-year-old Judd was appointed one of four Eagles vice captains. He would later serve as West Coast's acting captain for five matches as Cousins battled with injury. He was also named to his first All Australian Team as a wingman, and won his first West Coast Eagles? Club Champion award for best and fairest player. Also in 2004, Judd became the first West Coast Eagle to win the Brownlow Medal for the fairest and best player in the AFL, as judged by the umpires. His girlfriend, model Rebecca Twigley stole some of the attention from the relatively media-shy Judd, by wearing a revealing red dress which appeared in newspapers across the country.

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2004 - All Australian Team - Brownlow Medal

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In 2005, Judd won the Norm Smith Medal in the AFL Grand Final as West Coast lost to the Sydney Swans by four points.

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Norm Smith Medal - Sydney Swans

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In addition to his football exploits, Judd also writes a column called "Juddy's Jibe" which appears on the West Coast Eagles website.

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