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 said.

“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 win ended Collingwood’s 10-game winning run.

Andrew Carrazzo had 26 disposals and six clearances, helping to shut down Dayne Beams in the process.

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 13 points at halftime and after kicking only 1.7 in the third term, their advantage had slipped to 11 points.

However four goals to Collingwood’s two in the last quarter allowed the Blues to claim a memorable win in front of over 75,000 fans at the MCG.

Ratten said Carrazzo’s influence was a key factor.

“Because of Andy’s ability to get the ball too it does put a fair bit of pressure on the opposition,” Ratten said.

“That’s something that he does really well and personally he thrives on that challenge as well to get that best midfielder or the most in-form player from the opposition each week.

Judd said the players had shown Ratten the respect he deserved.

“(We) really played for him tonight,” Judd said.

The Blues (7-7) will play North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium next Friday.

Ruckman Shaun Hampson will have scans over the weekend for a knee injury while midfielder Kade Simpson was concussed.