Steven King re-signed !!

Eastern · Post: # 657149Post **Eastern** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:59pm

Leigh Montagna on SEN this afternoon said that Kingy had signed for 2009. Has anyone seen anything official on this ? !!

Gabba · Post: # 657152Post **Gabba** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:01pm

Ah, good. Was more than serviceable this year. He experience is important in relation to McEvoy and Kosi's ruck roles.

Armoooo · Post: # 657153Post **Armoooo** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:02pm

Good news, the experience he brings is priceless...

McEvoy will have trained under King, Gardiner and Madden, very few young ruckmen have the privilege of training under such a plethora of rucking experience...

True Blue Sainter · Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:03pm

Excellent news - his experience is invaluable and has proven himself to be more than serviceable this year. If he can keep himself fully fit, and groom himself for a specialist coaching role in years to come, would be an enormous coup for the likes of McEvoy, hopefully McGrath, Haretuku and any young ruck we may pick up in trade week or the draft!

Legendary · Post: # 657158Post **Legendary** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:08pm

I thought he signed a two year deal last year?

saintsRrising · Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:08pm

No..have not heard.

But after such a great year...why would he not be?

Gardi will be the interesting one. I wonder how his calves are?

Batnoe · Post: # 657161Post **Batnoe** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:11pm

Trade him for Cox?

nah, only kidding welcome Mr King

Legendary · Post: # 657164Post **Legendary** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:14pm

King said when he was drafted that he wanted to play 50 games for St Kilda.

So that would mean he will be with us for at least another 2 years ...

On current form he will be a great asset over that time.

saint75 · Post: # 657166Post **saint75** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:16pm

Fantastic news! Thanks for letting us know as I haven't heard anything about the interview with Joey.

Ralphy · Post: # 657167Post **Ralphy** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:17pm

Thanks For Letting Us Know.!!!!!!!

Teflon · Post: # 657254Post **Teflon** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 11:08pm

well we got a good year out of King and if the body holds up and we do ok next year Id say kudos to the coach and thank god we arent paying Blake from Girlong 300k a year for what I saw GF day.....he was ordinary.

ctqs · Post: # 657274Post **ctqs** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 11:46pm

I love the fact he's often the first one in there to be beside his mates at the slightest sniff of a blue on the field. Shame we don't have a few more.

st_Trav_ofWA · Wed 01 Oct 2008 11:50pm

i loved Kingy this year hes has heart he has skill and most importantly wants to be out there !! if he could regain his ability to take the contested mark like he used to i would be really really chuffed

evertonfc · Post: # 657281Post **evertonfc** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 11:52pm

Well done Kingy.

Proof there are some bargains to be had at trade week.

makemytime · Wed 01 Oct 2008 11:52pm

hes been great for us this year, much better improvement from last year's ruck stocks, altho i agree wiv most others, hopefully he can regain his marking ability and kick some goals for us

Armoooo · Post: # 657283Post **Armoooo** » Wed 01 Oct 2008 11:53pm

ctqs wrote:I love the fact he's often the first one in there to be beside his mates at the slightest sniff of a blue on the field. Shame we don't have a few more.

My friend Brendon begs to difer

SaintWodonga · Thu 02 Oct 2008 12:01am

Good news... Well done Kingy, best ruckman we've had for a while..

saintbrat · Post: # 657383Post **saintbrat** » Thu 02 Oct 2008 9:58am

Koschitzke's value to the Saints would increase next year after back-up ruckman Michael Gardiner retires, as anticipated.

Steven King will be offered a new contract, Ben McEvoy is still developing, leaving Koschitzke to be the play as a back up ruckman/forward.

"We're working through a deal with Kingy, he will be here," Fraser said.

The Saints will draft a ruckman among their six picks at the national draft

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http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

Saints94 · Post: # 657387Post **Saints94** » Thu 02 Oct 2008 10:14am

Great stuff Kingy since you didn't have a back-up in Gards

saint1974 · Post: # 657391Post **saint1974** » Thu 02 Oct 2008 10:18am

Great news.

loved his spirit was there to back up team mates seems at home in the red white black.

Great to have for another year great mentor for young McEvoy.

Well done Kingy.

MonsterEatsThePilot · Thu 02 Oct 2008 12:22pm

Armoooo wrote:
ctqs wrote:I love the fact he's often the first one in there to be beside his mates at the slightest sniff of a blue on the field. Shame we don't have a few more.
My friend Brendon begs to difer

don't forget robert 'everywhere' eddy.. always present when a scuffle's on the cards

Moccha · Post: # 657477Post **Moccha** » Thu 02 Oct 2008 1:15pm

That means we gotta find a new ruckman

saintsrus · Post: # 657501Post **saintsrus** » Thu 02 Oct 2008 2:23pm

He completely won me over when he backed up Roo when he was snipped from behind v Hawks, shows alot of heart

Sainternist · Fri 03 Oct 2008 3:17am

Has worked hard all year and deserves another chance.

Congrats Kingy!

Con Gorozidis · Fri 03 Oct 2008 4:17am

Sainternist wrote:Has worked hard all year and deserves another chance.

Congrats Kingy!

agree. deserves it. well played.

probably a bit sweeter for him after the cats lost too. officially a saint now.