Sydney Swans co-captain Kieren Jack has lauded the career of retiring Carlton and West Coast champion Chris Judd.

The curtain came down on Judd’s 279 game career on Monday, with Jack taking time to reminisce on some of his fiercest battles with the dual Brownlow Medallist.

Jack said Judd ‘set the scene’ and standard for a new style of midfielder to play a key role in the game.

"Now is the time to celebrate, to celebrate what a player he was and has been for the AFL," Jack said.

“He has caused a few headaches for a lot of sides over the years and he has been a very unique player over the years.”

"He probably set the scene for the new power midfielders coming through with that real electrifying speed coming out of the middle."

The superstar midfielder is a softly spoken person but his presence on the field was a clear sign of his leadership according to Jack.

"He's not the most vocal player on the field but through his actions he will to get his team to play at a standard, I think that's what type of leader he was.”

“He really dragged players along with him. You sense it out on the field.

"If ever a team with Chris Judd was down, he'd be the one to bring them back. It's a great sign of leadership and what's been his trademark for so long has been his ability to do that."

Judd had some remarkable games against the Swans during his time at the Eagles, but most of those were before Jack made his debut in the red and white.

The Swans co-captain does remember watching the West Coast premiership captain dominating the Swans throughout 2005 and 2006.

“He was one of my favourite players to watch, at 18 and 19 he was taking the competition by storm.”

“Coming onto the scene with the Swans and starting to play few games, especially early days playing tagging roles - he was probably the likely match up for me at times.

“That was something I'm really proud to be able to say, to play on Chris Judd is something I'll always remember and be proud to say in years to come."

Judd had moved to Carlton by the time Jack played his first full season for the Swans in 2008.

Although there was no premiership success at the Blues, Judd continued to haunt the Swans.

"I remember a couple of times where he destroyed us," he said.

"There was one here at the SCG, it was a wet old day and he dragged Carlton over the line and had a win. There was the elimination final in 2010 where I think in his third quarter he turned the game.

“He has taught me a lot, he hasn’t said a lot but by playing on him and being able to learn things from him, he has a presence on the field and he will be missed.”