Draft Profile Max King

[PMBangers]

Max King - Sandringham Dragons
Key Forward
201 cm 82 kg
7/7/2000

An early tip for a Top 5 pick Max King is one of the best Key Position Players available this year.

Played 7 TAC Cup games this season and 1 with Vic Metro

Early thoughts and predictions everyone?

2018 highlights: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/max-king.1183397/#post-54956561

 

[briztoon]

Isn't he taller than his brother now? Certainly looks it.

 

[PMBangers]

Isn't he taller than his brother now? Certainly looks it.

May be but I'm just going off the most up to date records

 

[yaco55]

My guess is all clubs will tread warily with tall forward KP's - Recent history shows picking them at the top of the draft class is fraught with danger - I suspect the next few years will see these type of players drop down the draft order.

 

[briztoon]

My guess is all clubs will tread warily with tall forward KP's - Recent history shows picking them at the top of the draft class is fraught with danger - I suspect the next few years will see these type of players drop down the draft order.

In some respects, that's as much to do with KPP's taking longer to develop compared to other positions. Also, genuine A grade talls are few and far between. There's potentially three in this draft. Teams will come early for them.

 

[eDPS]

My guess is all clubs will tread warily with tall forward KP's - Recent history shows picking them at the top of the draft class is fraught with danger - I suspect the next few years will see these type of players drop down the draft order.

I see so many similarities to Daniher in Max King, he will take a long time to develop but once he does he has the potential to be the next Daniher and id happily give a top 5 pick for someone like that.

 

[yaco55]

In some respects, that's as much to do with KPP's taking longer to develop compared to other positions. Also, genuine A grade talls are few and far between. There's potentially three in this draft. Teams will come early for them.

My post is referring to the style of player - Think Boyd/McCartin who are the lumbering type - Rate Patton though he has been cruelled by injury - Lukocius seems to be a different type of forward.

 

[yaco55]

I see so many similarities to Daniher in Max King, he will take a long time to develop but once he does he has the potential to be the next Daniher and id happily give a top 5 pick for someone like that.

King seems to have more mobility, than the style of player, I've mentioned in previous posts - Will see how M.King develops in 2018 - My guess is clubs will be more prudent in giving out top range picks for key forwards, though it won't reach the level of rucks in today's AFL

 

[TradeDraft]

My guess is all clubs will tread warily with tall forward KP's - Recent history shows picking them at the top of the draft class is fraught with danger - I suspect the next few years will see these type of players drop down the draft order.

IF you Drafting KPF in the Draft. Need to Draft them as Early as Possible

 

[Jordie_tackles]

My post is referring to the style of player - Think Boyd/McCartin who are the lumbering type - Rate Patton though he has been cruelled by injury - Lukocius seems to be a different type of forward.

Can just as easily say Hipwood fell way to far and teams will be kicking themselves

 

[yaco55]

Can just as easily say Hipwood fell way to far and teams will be kicking themselves

Hipwood is showing good signs for a second year tall - The key for Hipwood is building a super endurance tank because he style of play will be most effective if he can play up the ground.

 

[Schraderbrau]

My post is referring to the style of player - Think Boyd/McCartin who are the lumbering type - Rate Patton though he has been cruelled by injury - Lukocius seems to be a different type of forward.

Yeah there's also a much greater bust factor for 200cm forwards not to mention they appear unsuited to the way the game is played atm. Danniher is the exception but he is a freak. Nobody wants a bust in a super draft so I think it's reasonable enough to think that any hint of weakness (in particular being a bit of a loafer) from a KPF will see them handicapped significantly in this draft.

 

[Ysaye]

I would agree with Yaco55's original comments; drafters are getting very wary of drafting 200+ talls early. As Schraderbrau says Daniher is the exception not the rule; there is almost a long way to go to find out whether their game will actually hold up at AFL and recruiters are more and more wanting to avoid busts as much as possible with really early picks. I think Jack Watts, John Butcher, even Schache can also go into that list of Boyd, McCartin that in hindsight drafters would have been less bullish about despite their under 18s/16s performances. I am even tempted to add Darcy Moore to that list - he is a talent but in hindsight they wouldn't have taken him so early.

I reckon if the Kings are going to go early, they will need to demonstrate (in addition to the marking which they have demonstrated) that they have:

(1) Extremely good to great mobility for their size (I mean midfielder levels);
(2) More than reasonable endurance;
(3) good to very good tackling; and
(4) Can play multiple positions or either end of the ground.

It is no longer good enough to just be a fantastic mark and an ultra-competitive height.

 

[eDPS]

I would agree with Yaco55's original comments; drafters are getting very wary of drafting 200+ talls early. As Schraderbrau says Daniher is the exception not the rule; there is almost a long way to go to find out whether their game will actually hold up at AFL and recruiters are more and more wanting to avoid busts as much as possible with really early picks. I think Jack Watts, John Butcher, even Schache can also go into that list of Boyd, McCartin that in hindsight drafters would have been less bullish about despite their under 18s/16s performances. I am even tempted to add Darcy Moore to that list - he is a talent but in hindsight they wouldn't have taken him so early.

I reckon if the Kings are going to go early, they will need to demonstrate (in addition to the marking which they have demonstrated) that they have:

(1) Extremely good to great mobility for their size (I mean midfielder levels);
(2) More than reasonable endurance;
(3) good to very good tackling; and
(4) Can play multiple positions or either end of the ground.

It is no longer good enough to just be a fantastic mark and an ultra-competitive height.

Can’t say much for the 2nd of those criteria but both are good with 1 and 3 and with regards to 4 Ben has shown he can play both ends and play them extremely well

 

[TradeDraft]

Max King looks Unstoppable. 5.5 at Half Time

Though Body Reminds me of Vickery when he was 18

 

[eDPS]

Max King looks Unstoppable. 5.5 at Half Time

Though Body Reminds me of Vickery when he was 18

Keeps reminding me of Daniher especially with the amount of missed goals

 

[PMBangers]

Great performance by him today, really wishing that Sandy would switch Ben and Max for a game because I genuinely think they'd be better at the other ends of the ground

 

[Snake_Baker]

8.6 and apparently put on a clinic.

 

[TradeDraft]

8.6 and apparently put on a clinic.

Probably the best U-18 Game I have seen.

He was Unstoppable and looked every bit Number 1 Draft Pick

Full Game Here:

 

[Bishop]

8.5 + one out on the full. Nine marks. Pretty decent performance !!

Amazing to think, you might only need Pick 2-5 to secure him...

 

[PMBangers]

8.5 + one out on the full. Nine marks. Pretty decent performance !!

Amazing to think, you might only need Pick 2-5 to secure him...

It's early in the season but where is he for you at the moment?

 

[Bishop]

It's early in the season but where is he for you at the moment?

Jack Lukosius clear 1 for me. M.King, Rankine, Walsh in the next handful.

 

[briztoon]

Jack Lukosius clear 1 for me. M.King, Rankine, Walsh in the next handful.

Hi Bishop interested what your projections are for the above mentioned players.

Lions clearly need a KPF to partner Hipwood, but also need class through the midfield.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Snake_Baker]

Looks to be a serious marking talent that has the skill set to play higher up the ground.

Needs to tighten up that set shot kicking action. Waves the footy around a bit.