It’s an unusual power dynamic when the captain hands out advice to his senior coach about the pressures of daily life, but Carlton AFL skipper Chris Judd is not your average footballer.

And so it was that the dual Brownlow Medallist was able to ease the burden on Blues’ coach Brett Ratten, whose side snapped a four-game losing streak on Friday night with a shock 23-point triumph over arch rivals Collingwood 12.13 (85) to 8.14 (62).

Ratten’s coaching future has appeared to be under threat following a week of negative newspaper headlines.

“Chris Judd has taught me one lesson in regards to, especially early doors as a coach, the balance of life and trying to keep it all so level,” Ratten told his post-match press conference.

“I’m not really fussed what they write or say or do,” said Ratten, adding it was what happened within the club that counted.

“It would hurt me really deeply if those things were said (by) the (playing) group saying that to me, instead of someone else out there who doesn’t have all the information, doesn’t know what happens in our football club, but is allowed to make comments.”

Carlton’s victory ended Collingwood’s 10-game winning run, although a knee injury to ruckman Shaun Hampson and a broken jaw to midfielder Kade Simpson have soured things for the Blues.

Simpson is expected to miss four matches while Hampson’s injury is yet to be assessed.

Sharrod Wellingham was reported for rough conduct after landing a heavy bump on Simpson who was knocked out while attempting to mark a high ball.

Blues’ midfielder Andrew Carrazzo had 26 disposals and six clearances, helping to shut down Dayne Beams.

Collingwood’s forwards Travis Cloke and Chris Dawes were quiet against Michael Jamison and eighth-gamer Matthew Watson.

Defender Nick Duigan went forward, kicking three goals and heaping pressure on his direct opponent Nick Maxwell, while small forward Eddie Betts scored four goals.

Pacy half-back Chris Yarran was exceptional as he bounced back from a form lapse which saw him dropped earlier in the season, while Judd (32 disposals) and Brock McLean (28) were dominant.

The Blues led by 11 points at three-quarter time and four goals to Collingwood’s two in the last quarter allowed Ratten’s men to claim a memorable win in front of over 75,000 fans at the MCG.

The Blues and North Melbourne, both on seven wins, clash next Friday at Etihad Stadium.