Training Saints preseason 2026

[CaptainRisky]

King experienced discomfort in his knee after twisting and turning for the first time on the 5th of December. Was put on an even more reduced program due that. He may have trained since but means nothing. Believe it or not, the club excepted him to be fully training in 3 weeks time. He’s months away now.

Doesnt surprise me, some saw him jogging in a straight line and thought all was fine, it was allways going to be the test when he changed direction it allways has been for him ,
Best not be planning our forward line around him as i have mentioned before, the poor kid just doesnt seem to have the body for afl

 

[SaintersUnite]

Wood also did a minor calf injury earlier this week

 

[CaptainRisky]

But wasn't a clean out start of last year. CaptainRisky do you think it is either glue or dog food factory?

Not sure why you tagged me in the post

 

[thekizzler]

Not sure why you tagged me in the post

Because he was asking you a question lol.

 

[dudeintheswamp]

 

[SainterinSydney]

Not sure why you tagged me in the post

You're the race horse man.

 

[Southeastsainter]

Really really disappointed with the King news. I don’t believe the timeline for a second either, was touch and go for round 1 last year and missed the whole season.

Would’ve missed less time if he tore his ACL instead last year.

I really don’t understand how he needed another surgery? Have the club stuffed it up or?

 

[SainterinSydney]

Wait, wait, stop the presses, don't panic! It was only Ben King

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Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

that injured himself

 

[CaptainRisky]

You're the race horse man.

Id have to say it would be hard getting him back to the track , and horses are a touchy subject ATM as one i owned and got outnumbered to sell to HK won a big race over there on the weekend

 

[Mowman]

Doesnt surprise me, some saw him jogging in a straight line and thought all was fine, it was allways going to be the test when he changed direction it allways has been for him ,
Best not be planning our forward line around him as i have mentioned before, the poor kid just doesnt seem to have the body for afl

lots of talented players have had their careers cut short because of a body thats just not up to the AFL

Sadly its looking like that for Max

 

[SainterinSydney]

I say prepare the Viking to move forward sooner rather than later.

 

[70s sainter]

Don’t see the nickname winx thrown around too much anymore. Prob just as well or they might’ve got the green tarp out

 

[CursingFijian]

Time to get the ChondroFiller / Spherox out and sika that joint. What could go wrong?

 

[Mowman]

I say prepare the Viking to move forward sooner rather than later.

Plenty of options for us

Viking - Hammer - Sharman - Owens - Marshall - Dodson as tall options. Chuck in Wood as well

Plan the year without thinking about Max

 

[DT_35]

King FMD

This has to be some sort of sick joke

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Keeler too

 

[Mowman]

Keeler too

100%

Someone will put their hand up

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Just gotta hope Dougal can have a good run injury free down back next year

 

[westernsainter]

This. Doubt the club would’ve put out a timeline, let alone a 6 week one unless it was a minor clean out.

I mean they are implying it's six weeks but he's listed as TBC, so they aren't really putting a timeline on him.

 

[Ads734]

wtf is ‘minor knee surgery’ every surgery to a knee is trauma, damage and weakens the muscles.

For someone like Max whose had probably 7/8 surgeries there’s nothing minor about it.

Who ever was responsible for his contract…. Oh wait.

 

[Remboy]

The Max news is a real gut punch. I’ve had to completely lower my expectations for the season. We’ll probably only win 20 games and win the flag by 40 points now. Complete waste of a season if you ask me.

 

[mighty_sainters]

I’m going to die on the hill that Max King would have been the best key forward in the game (maybe bar Darcy).

Gutted for my angel

 

[SainterinSydney]

tony74 any inside word on King? We are all jumping to obvious conclusions.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Don’t see the nickname winx thrown around too much anymore. Prob just as well or they might’ve got the green tarp out

Should start nicknaming him glue factory.

 

[Captain Paddy]

Shame, that really sucks for Max. He’d be struggling with this. Resilient kid but damn. Feeling for him