Max King
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Max King
For all the focus on our internal improvement next year I feel we under estimate the impact Max King could have on our fortunes next year and beyond.
71 games into his career and 24 next year Max is just about to enter what many believe to be the prime years for an AFL footballer. 24-29 years old.
In his third season (2022) he played a full season and kicked 50+ goals averaging 2.4 goals a game and over 5 marks a game.
Last year despite injury interruptions and at times carrying injuries into a game he still averaged 2.5 goals and took over marks a game.
It isn't a massive stretch to see King elevating his game to another level on 2024. If he can average 3 goals a game that will put him right in the hunt for the Coleman and have us in the hunt for a top 6 and maybe even top 4 spot.
Fingers crossed he has an injury free year (noting that despite many thinking his body is frail he played 18 games in 2020, 20 games in 21, and 22 games in 22)
It may be the difference between us feeling like we're building to an eventual premiership or on the road to no where this time next year.
71 games into his career and 24 next year Max is just about to enter what many believe to be the prime years for an AFL footballer. 24-29 years old.
In his third season (2022) he played a full season and kicked 50+ goals averaging 2.4 goals a game and over 5 marks a game.
Last year despite injury interruptions and at times carrying injuries into a game he still averaged 2.5 goals and took over marks a game.
It isn't a massive stretch to see King elevating his game to another level on 2024. If he can average 3 goals a game that will put him right in the hunt for the Coleman and have us in the hunt for a top 6 and maybe even top 4 spot.
Fingers crossed he has an injury free year (noting that despite many thinking his body is frail he played 18 games in 2020, 20 games in 21, and 22 games in 22)
It may be the difference between us feeling like we're building to an eventual premiership or on the road to no where this time next year.
Disclaimer: posts are my views and shouldn't be taken as fact, even if I am in fact right.
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Re: Max King
On a related note.
I've seen plenty of 'experts' pick us to be bottom 6 next year. Offensive when you consider the below imo.
King is a top 5 tall forward in the AFL
Higgins and Butler are one of the better combinations of small forward in the AFL (both top 20 with arguments for higher)
Marshall is a top 5 ruckman in the AFL
Wilkie a top 5 tall defender in the AFL
Jack Sinclair a top 10 small defender in the AFL
Where we remain questionable or lack stand outs is the midfield.
Steele should bounce back
Clark, Owens and Phillipou should improve and spend more time onball
Crouch & Ross are reliable
Dow should add plenty as one of few on our list who can transition the ball from inside to outside.
We're being well and truly underrated.
I've seen plenty of 'experts' pick us to be bottom 6 next year. Offensive when you consider the below imo.
King is a top 5 tall forward in the AFL
Higgins and Butler are one of the better combinations of small forward in the AFL (both top 20 with arguments for higher)
Marshall is a top 5 ruckman in the AFL
Wilkie a top 5 tall defender in the AFL
Jack Sinclair a top 10 small defender in the AFL
Where we remain questionable or lack stand outs is the midfield.
Steele should bounce back
Clark, Owens and Phillipou should improve and spend more time onball
Crouch & Ross are reliable
Dow should add plenty as one of few on our list who can transition the ball from inside to outside.
We're being well and truly underrated.
Disclaimer: posts are my views and shouldn't be taken as fact, even if I am in fact right.
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Re: Max King
That suits me just fine.
Look at how we performed this year as the underdogs, compared to when we were sitting in the top 4.
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Re: Max King
No excuses from here on in, Max was picked to be our franchise/marquee player. Has to kick 60+ next season to announce himself as such otherwise it will become very concerning with regards to wasting another FRDP.
Needs to improve his mindset and not spit the dummy when he loses contest or misses out on a free kick. When he does that he usually doesn’t give a second effort so needs to improve his defensive mindset. He also needs to lead out for his marks more than hanging out the back or to the side of a pack to use only his height as his one wood. Also needs to get a little bit of the Caminiti’s about him and put some fear into the opppostion defence in a physical sense.
Needs to improve his mindset and not spit the dummy when he loses contest or misses out on a free kick. When he does that he usually doesn’t give a second effort so needs to improve his defensive mindset. He also needs to lead out for his marks more than hanging out the back or to the side of a pack to use only his height as his one wood. Also needs to get a little bit of the Caminiti’s about him and put some fear into the opppostion defence in a physical sense.
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Re: Max King
I don't necessarily disagree with the improvement areas identified but gee it's exciting given he is already a 50 goal a year forward with so much RFI.Vortex wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 9:51am No excuses from here on in, Max was picked to be our franchise/marquee player. Has to kick 60+ next season to announce himself as such otherwise it will become very concerning with regards to wasting another FRDP.
Needs to improve his mindset and not spit the dummy when he loses contest or misses out on a free kick. When he does that he usually doesn’t give a second effort so needs to improve his defensive mindset. He also needs to lead out for his marks more than hanging out the back or to the side of a pack to use only his height as his one wood. Also needs to get a little bit of the Caminiti’s about him and put some fear into the opppostion defence in a physical sense.
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Re: Max King
Agree there. The guy has scope for taking another step yet, but as a key forward, needs to improve in a couple of areas.Vortex wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 9:51am No excuses from here on in, Max was picked to be our franchise/marquee player. Has to kick 60+ next season to announce himself as such otherwise it will become very concerning with regards to wasting another FRDP.
Needs to improve his mindset and not spit the dummy when he loses contest or misses out on a free kick. When he does that he usually doesn’t give a second effort so needs to improve his defensive mindset. He also needs to lead out for his marks more than hanging out the back or to the side of a pack to use only his height as his one wood. Also needs to get a little bit of the Caminiti’s about him and put some fear into the opppostion defence in a physical sense.
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Re: Max King
Seems hard to judge Kingy. (overall, i.e. dud or star)
Still lean towards star.
I think he might go the Joe Daniher route. Slow burner.
He'll be frustrating.
There will be a lot of expectations piled against him
There will be questions about attitude.
Eventually, age 30, people will call him a star.
Will he be in St Kilda colours then?
PS. I think the support cast is definitely in flux.
Forward thing is NOT working (as it has been pointed out here, it might not be the forward or forward coaches fault)
Higgo and Butts are a 5/10 IMO in terms of AFL small fwd unit
Cooper is going Ok but still getting to find hos feet
Caminiti doesn't know which way is up
Membrey was a shadow and we just don't know what happens there
The big 'O' is the new kid in town rock star and that comes with baggage
Still lean towards star.
I think he might go the Joe Daniher route. Slow burner.
He'll be frustrating.
There will be a lot of expectations piled against him
There will be questions about attitude.
Eventually, age 30, people will call him a star.
Will he be in St Kilda colours then?
PS. I think the support cast is definitely in flux.
Forward thing is NOT working (as it has been pointed out here, it might not be the forward or forward coaches fault)
Higgo and Butts are a 5/10 IMO in terms of AFL small fwd unit
Cooper is going Ok but still getting to find hos feet
Caminiti doesn't know which way is up
Membrey was a shadow and we just don't know what happens there
The big 'O' is the new kid in town rock star and that comes with baggage
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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Re: Max King
Or be could be a fast burn at CHB? An instant star, there, who knows?
Roberton was pick 45 and averaging 25 possessions at CHB under Richo - what could Kingy do, there, given his height and athleticism?
We will probably never find out.
Roberton was pick 45 and averaging 25 possessions at CHB under Richo - what could Kingy do, there, given his height and athleticism?
We will probably never find out.
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Re: Max King
Good points, but none of which are all that difficult to fix. I would expect Max will work on all these aspects of his game and become one of the comps big improvers in 2024 and contend with Charlie Curnow, Nick Larkey and others for the Coleman. The big question mark for me is his ability to not get injured again because for a 202 cm 94 kg key forward he could do with a lot more muscle in his upper body.Vortex wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 9:51am No excuses from here on in, Max was picked to be our franchise/marquee player. Has to kick 60+ next season to announce himself as such otherwise it will become very concerning with regards to wasting another FRDP.
Needs to improve his mindset and not spit the dummy when he loses contest or misses out on a free kick. When he does that he usually doesn’t give a second effort so needs to improve his defensive mindset. He also needs to lead out for his marks more than hanging out the back or to the side of a pack to use only his height as his one wood. Also needs to get a little bit of the Caminiti’s about him and put some fear into the opppostion defence in a physical sense.
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Re: Max King
Here’s hoping he gets some good luck and avoids any major injuries during his prime years and gets the chance to meet expectations.nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 9:55amI don't necessarily disagree with the improvement areas identified but gee it's exciting given he is already a 50 goal a year forward with so much RFI.Vortex wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 9:51am No excuses from here on in, Max was picked to be our franchise/marquee player. Has to kick 60+ next season to announce himself as such otherwise it will become very concerning with regards to wasting another FRDP.
Needs to improve his mindset and not spit the dummy when he loses contest or misses out on a free kick. When he does that he usually doesn’t give a second effort so needs to improve his defensive mindset. He also needs to lead out for his marks more than hanging out the back or to the side of a pack to use only his height as his one wood. Also needs to get a little bit of the Caminiti’s about him and put some fear into the opppostion defence in a physical sense.
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Re: Max King
Totally agree Sanctorum re the extra muscle, and with Ross as his coach it’s hard not to think his defensive game will benefit immensely.Sanctorum wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 2:50pmGood points, but none of which are all that difficult to fix. I would expect Max will work on all these aspects of his game and become one of the comps big improvers in 2024 and contend with Charlie Curnow, Nick Larkey and others for the Coleman. The big question mark for me is his ability to not get injured again because for a 202 cm 94 kg key forward he could do with a lot more muscle in his upper body.Vortex wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 9:51am No excuses from here on in, Max was picked to be our franchise/marquee player. Has to kick 60+ next season to announce himself as such otherwise it will become very concerning with regards to wasting another FRDP.
Needs to improve his mindset and not spit the dummy when he loses contest or misses out on a free kick. When he does that he usually doesn’t give a second effort so needs to improve his defensive mindset. He also needs to lead out for his marks more than hanging out the back or to the side of a pack to use only his height as his one wood. Also needs to get a little bit of the Caminiti’s about him and put some fear into the opppostion defence in a physical sense.
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Re: Max King
Whatever the experts in Physio are telling him, it looks like piling on muscle could do more harm than good.
That hunched-over posture means weak neglected muscle groups are being overwhelmed by growing and developing muscle groups.
Recipe for more shoulder injuries.
Recipe for knee disasters too
Says the great Dr. Grambeau.
Lower traps
" When this muscle is neglected and becomes weak, the Upper Traps will take over which can lead to shoulder soreness, neck injuries and poor posture. "
https://www.onyourmark.nyc/post/neglect ... prevention
Now we know that Max knows all this, and all of them know all this, and have known for probably nearly a decade. So go figure..or don't. (see if I care!)
That hunched-over posture means weak neglected muscle groups are being overwhelmed by growing and developing muscle groups.
Recipe for more shoulder injuries.
Recipe for knee disasters too
Says the great Dr. Grambeau.
Lower traps
" When this muscle is neglected and becomes weak, the Upper Traps will take over which can lead to shoulder soreness, neck injuries and poor posture. "
https://www.onyourmark.nyc/post/neglect ... prevention
Now we know that Max knows all this, and all of them know all this, and have known for probably nearly a decade. So go figure..or don't. (see if I care!)
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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Re: Max King
Why have you ranked Sinclair so low?nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 12:13am
King is a top 5 tall forward in the AFL
Higgins and Butler are one of the better combinations of small forward in the AFL (both top 20 with arguments for higher)
Marshall is a top 5 ruckman in the AFL
Wilkie a top 5 tall defender in the AFL
Jack Sinclair a top 10 small defender in the AFL
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Re: Max King
AA defender.saintsRrising wrote: ↑Sun 19 Nov 2023 1:18amWhy have you ranked Sinclair so low?nostalgicsaint wrote: ↑Wed 15 Nov 2023 12:13am
King is a top 5 tall forward in the AFL
Higgins and Butler are one of the better combinations of small forward in the AFL (both top 20 with arguments for higher)
Marshall is a top 5 ruckman in the AFL
Wilkie a top 5 tall defender in the AFL
Jack Sinclair a top 10 small defender in the AFL
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