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Post: # 1768008Post The_Dud »

Let’s hope he lives up to the hype.

King
Paddy
Bruce
Membrey
Marshall
Battle

3 in to 6 doesn’t really work, but let’s hope we can also find a few players with the ability to kick it to them!


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Post: # 1768009Post darylcowie »

Until I saw his highlights reel I thought Marshall would be given number 23 next year. This guy is a more agile version of Kosi.
I can see King and Marshall swapping between ruck and full-forward for us in a few years time.
My only concern is his kicking for goal, because although his conversion rate is ok he seems to stab at the ball rather than kick fully through it like Kosi did.


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Post: # 1768010Post Toy Saint »

Was hoping for a classy outside mid, oh well lets hope Max King is the real deal.

But now we have too may talls, they can't all play forward.


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Post: # 1768011Post linmarnic »

Very exited about drafting Max. Haven't been this exited since Nick in 2000. Congratulations and all the best young man!


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Post: # 1768012Post kosifantutti »

King restoring some Love and Pride in the jumper.



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Post: # 1768013Post WellardSaint »

skeptic wrote: Thu 22 Nov 2018 8:12pm Congrats to the kid...

We’ve obviously done our due diligence and rate the kid.

Very little not to like here... even if he’s half as good as we hope he’ll be a champ.

Agree... give him number #12
saints article said he did his ACL and did all rehab with us cos he's a Sandy Dragon, physio Andrew Wallis said he worked his butt off. They reckon great work ethic.


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Post: # 1768015Post skeptic »

Thought it was worth posting Knightmare’s write up on BF again... if you don’t know BF, Ted will send you the link

Had him at 5 behind Bailey Smith

5. Max King (VIC)
Best position: Key forward
Height, weight: 202cm, 85kg
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: 1-5
Plays like: Joe Daniher
Rationale: Out for the season with a torn ACL after an eight goal, nine mark (six contested) Round 1 effort. As difficult to defend inside 50m as any junior key forward in recent years.
October Ranking: 5
Strengths:
Height
Long arms
Takes front position in marking contests
Draws free kicks inside 50m
Jumps towards the ball when taking marks and takes it at the highest point
Contested marking
One-on-one marking
Reads the drop of the ball
Protects the drop zone on marks
Leap
Agility
Coordination below knees
Leading patterns
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Work rate
Rarely pushes up outside the forward 50m arc
Conversion in front of goal
No established second position


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Post: # 1768016Post Viscount Jeremiah »

kosifantutti wrote: Thu 22 Nov 2018 8:34pm King restoring some Love and Pride in the jumper.

How awesome is that, this guy loves the club and i get the feeling will bust his gut for us.


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Welcome Max! Go Saints!


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Post: # 1768022Post prwilkinson »

Last few days I’ve been filled with enthusiasm for footy again. Ive got a feeling Max is going to be an absolute beast for us.


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Post: # 1768023Post vacuous space »

I'm so far King excited!


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Post: # 1768024Post Cairnsman »

Welcome aboard Maxxy! Live the dream!


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Post: # 1768025Post SemperFidelis »

darylcowie wrote:Until I saw his highlights reel I thought Marshall would be given number 23 next year. This guy is a more agile version of Kosi.
I can see King and Marshall swapping between ruck and full-forward for us in a few years time.
My only concern is his kicking for goal, because although his conversion rate is ok he seems to stab at the ball rather than kick fully through it like Kosi did.
Matthew Lloyd coaches at Haileybury. I reckon he has some resources to draw on in the goal kicking department ...


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Post: # 1768026Post skeptic »

Cairnsman wrote: Thu 22 Nov 2018 9:16pm Welcome aboard Maxxy! Live the dream!
What happened CM? You seemed so sure we would take a mid


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Post: # 1768027Post SemperFidelis »

And nice to have another Maxy as well.

Pity the No 8 is taken.


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Post: # 1768030Post bigred »

Give him #12.

Living the dream this guy.


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Post: # 1768033Post Devilhead »

SemperFidelis wrote: Thu 22 Nov 2018 9:25pm And nice to have another Maxy as well.

Pity the No 8 is taken.
Max Crow wore No. 9 :wink: :twisted:


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Post: # 1768036Post HitTheBoundary »

Once he fills out....

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Post: # 1768037Post DJ Higgins »

I agree with 12 jersey. Give it to him and waitch him train his arse off. May get to a few more Sandy games next season


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Post: # 1768040Post Toy Saint »

Lets hope we got the best King, the twin appears to have identical ability but our bloke has a suspect knee.

I'm not even convinced we have the best McCartin....

Seems our club has a healthy respect for our medical team...


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I reckon he’ll be even better than Paddy


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Toy Saint wrote: Thu 22 Nov 2018 10:39pm Lets hope we got the best King, the twin appears to have identical ability but our bloke has a suspect knee.

I'm not even convinced we have the best McCartin....

Seems our club has a healthy respect for our medical team...
We certainly do not have the best McCartin.
But McCartin's issue is incurable.
King's problem is curable.


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saintspremiers wrote: Thu 22 Nov 2018 11:35pm I reckon he’ll be even better than Paddy
I reckon he is already better than Paddy.

We need to get games into
King, Battle & Marshall but not at the expense of Bruce, Membrey or any other forwards.
That means Paddy is a backup when we have no-one else.


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I think Paddy will improve dramatically and prove many on here wrong and not before too long!


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Post: # 1768056Post miskycat »

Hello and a big welcome to Max King.

Great to have another Maxy at the club.


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