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Bring Ben home. A two year campaign started on draft night. Make it so, Number One!
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Bring Ben home. A two year campaign started on draft night. Make it so, Number One!
Dr Spaceman
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Really all you blokes knocking Paddy , give him break
Sab22
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May as well trade for Ben this year. Armo for King
CursingFijian
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"It's hard, I'm not really joining in that many drills with the boys but I feel like I'm adapting pretty well to the AFL lifestyle and I can match it with some good players." - Max King.
AND I CAN MATCH IT WITH SOME GOOD PLAYERS
Music to my ears!
AND I CAN MATCH IT WITH SOME GOOD PLAYERS
Music to my ears!
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He really means; Buddy has nothing on me. Peasant.
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Great post,
I too feel exactly the same about Hugh, I reckon we should have given him another year but decision was made I guess...
I too feel exactly the same about Hugh, I reckon we should have given him another year but decision was made I guess...
Pre ACL Maxy was jumping on the heads of Melbourne defenders during his week at the Dees. Just making them look silly.
Max Gawn apparently turned to someone & said 'Who the fk is that kid?".
Dr Spaceman
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So we should nickname him FK
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St Kilda's prized pick Max King is taking a patient approach as he continues his recovery from a knee reconstruction, with the key forward targeting a return to the field before mid-season.
The Saints used their first choice at last year's NAB AFL Draft – No.4 overall – to grab the talented tall despite the right knee injury that saw him miss most of his under-18 season.
The 18-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament last April, meaning he will be 12 months past the surgery after a month of the home and away season.
"I'd like to play as early as I can, but they'll probably hold me back a little bit just to make sure it's 110 per cent right. I guess towards the middle of the year, or maybe a bit before that, but we're not really putting a timeframe on it," King told AFL.com.au.
"I've tried not to put a specific date on it. I just want to do everything right, and get out there as soon as I can."
King was already familiar with the surrounds of St Kilda before the club officially added him to its list. Throughout last year he spent at least a day a week doing his rehabilitation program with the Saints, who share a link with King's TAC Cup club the Sandringham Dragons.
"I got a bit of a look because I did my rehab in there, but once you're actually in there and you're involved, it's a lot different," he said.
Doing my rehab around the club, I always wanted to be involved but I couldn’t. But to finally be able to be amongst all the boys and get into training alongside them … to meet them has been a lot better.
If not for the knee injury that ruined his draft season, King would have been a stronger contender for the No.1 pick, such is his talent as a high-marking, athletic and powerful goalkicker.
He said he had no apprehension about his knee as he stepped up his training.
"We're going pretty slow at this stage and I'm developing confidence in my knee so when I do progress I have full faith that it's going to hold up. There's not much nerves about it," King said.
"It's hard, I'm not really joining in that many drills with the boys but I feel like I'm adapting pretty well to the AFL lifestyle and I can match it with some good players."
King was at Marvel Stadium this week as part of the AFL Players' Association's induction camp for first-year players, which was also attended by his twin brother Ben, who was drafted by Gold Coast last year.
Max said it had taken some adapting to be away from Ben, but that he has a new member at his family's bayside home – fellow Saints draftee Jack Bytel.
"It's been a bit different and I'm still getting used to not having Ben around. He's come back a few times and it's always good having the family back together, but I'm definitely getting used to the new set up," he said.
"I have Jack now living at mine, so that's a bit of a different dynamic but it's good."
Go Saints
The Saints used their first choice at last year's NAB AFL Draft – No.4 overall – to grab the talented tall despite the right knee injury that saw him miss most of his under-18 season.
The 18-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament last April, meaning he will be 12 months past the surgery after a month of the home and away season.
"I'd like to play as early as I can, but they'll probably hold me back a little bit just to make sure it's 110 per cent right. I guess towards the middle of the year, or maybe a bit before that, but we're not really putting a timeframe on it," King told AFL.com.au.
"I've tried not to put a specific date on it. I just want to do everything right, and get out there as soon as I can."
King was already familiar with the surrounds of St Kilda before the club officially added him to its list. Throughout last year he spent at least a day a week doing his rehabilitation program with the Saints, who share a link with King's TAC Cup club the Sandringham Dragons.
"I got a bit of a look because I did my rehab in there, but once you're actually in there and you're involved, it's a lot different," he said.
Doing my rehab around the club, I always wanted to be involved but I couldn’t. But to finally be able to be amongst all the boys and get into training alongside them … to meet them has been a lot better.
If not for the knee injury that ruined his draft season, King would have been a stronger contender for the No.1 pick, such is his talent as a high-marking, athletic and powerful goalkicker.
He said he had no apprehension about his knee as he stepped up his training.
"We're going pretty slow at this stage and I'm developing confidence in my knee so when I do progress I have full faith that it's going to hold up. There's not much nerves about it," King said.
"It's hard, I'm not really joining in that many drills with the boys but I feel like I'm adapting pretty well to the AFL lifestyle and I can match it with some good players."
King was at Marvel Stadium this week as part of the AFL Players' Association's induction camp for first-year players, which was also attended by his twin brother Ben, who was drafted by Gold Coast last year.
Max said it had taken some adapting to be away from Ben, but that he has a new member at his family's bayside home – fellow Saints draftee Jack Bytel.
"It's been a bit different and I'm still getting used to not having Ben around. He's come back a few times and it's always good having the family back together, but I'm definitely getting used to the new set up," he said.
"I have Jack now living at mine, so that's a bit of a different dynamic but it's good."
Go Saints
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I can’t wait till he is available to play again . He is bringing so much excitement back to the club . Knowing that he is a mad Saints supporter just adds to his value . Let’s all hope he gets over his knee quickly and becomes the player we all want him to be . We just have to remember to give him time to develop .
Go Saints
Go Saints
St Kilda moves to extend top draftee who has 'big, long future at the club' http://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-02-15/long-live-the-king-top-saint-set-to-sign-beyond-2020
Probably been tabled already. Just marked "_ _ _ King"..
And the date left clean with: _ _/_ _/2021
I hope so.
It's about bloody time we got some luck with our picks in lieu of father / son gifts.
Absolutely.
Look - the guys are very confident back of house. But as everything we've seen & heard.. 2 years is a bloody long time.
Just need some luck, just this bloody once!. I honestly believe this is the luck we need to for that elusive flag. The boys are both incredible athletes, but also incredible people. Dedicated, hard working, smart and passionate about the club. If we could end up with both, they will be the leaders to the next flag.
So we should nickname him FK
Make it F.K.N, and just "Far" for short....
It makes you wonder.. if GC chose both Kings - would they have stayed? Surely one wouldn’t leave and they other stay. Both couldn’t get to one club..
Will Rankine leave at the same time? Will Lukosius? Will none?
The best guess is; Ben leaves and so does Rankine. Where does that leave GC, yet again?..
Will Rankine leave at the same time? Will Lukosius? Will none?
The best guess is; Ben leaves and so does Rankine. Where does that leave GC, yet again?..
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There was a One Nation guy elected in Qld in their first iteration some years ago.
His name was Knuth.
His colleagues gave him the nickname “Far”.
True story.
Sab22
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Resigned with the club today. Good news!
Yeah it happens.
I knew a guy who's surname was Canell. He had the same nickname as your guy.
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Prized draftee Max King continues to build his training load, and should now join in full contact training in a matter of weeks.
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Only 1-2 weeks away. He will most certainly play for Sandy & build up his fitness but due to our injuries & if one of Membrey or Bruce go out for whatever reason he may get an opportunity in the ones by necessity. I’m excited.
