Carlton director and former captain of the club Chris Judd was involved in an "Alberti situation" at Ikon Park on Wednesday night, refused entry at his club's home ground because he didn't have a ticket to the pre-season fixture between the Blues and St Kilda.

Judd said he tried to enter the ground, only to be turned away by the gate attendant because he didn't have a ticket, as is his regular-season practice at other grounds.

No ticket, no entry: Chris Judd thought the gate attendant was joking. Credit:Joe Armao

"Nor should I have to [bring a ticket]," Judd said in a light-hearted segment on Triple M radio on Thursday morning. "After what I did for the competition for 14 years.

"And my community work," he added.