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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on January 31, 2014, 12:46:01 AM
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Richmond forward Jake King in line for contract extension
Jay Clark
From: Herald Sun
January 31, 2014
RICHMOND forward Jake King has a trigger clause in his contract that will likely extend the goal kicker's career at Richmond beyond this season.
The 29-year-old came under fierce public scrutiny after he was seen for a third time in six months with former bikie and mate Toby Mitchell.
But any threat the friendship posed to his career has all but diminished following strong backing from the club, which is powerless to stop the relationship outside the change rooms.
King's current deal finishes at season's end, but a previously unknown clause guarantees the forward an extra season in his contract if he plays 12 games or more this year.
It means despite the focus on his future, King will only have to play half the season in the seniors to secure a ninth season at the club in 2015.
Barring an unforeseen setback, the 105-gamer is exacted to again play a major defensive role in the forward line this year, helping apply defensive pressure around key forwards Jack Riewoldt, Tyrone Vickery and Shaun Hampson.
He was quiet in the Tigers' elimination final loss to Carlton last year, going scoreless for only the third time in the season, from one mark and 10 possessions.
Pressure on his spot could come from new recruit Ben Lennon and former Adelaide Crows' free agent, Chris Knights.
But only once in the past seven seasons has the popular teammate failed to play less than 12 games in a year.
Last year King notched 18 matches to finish 18th in the club's best and fairest.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-forward-jake-king-in-line-for-contract-extension/story-fndv8t7m-1226814267683
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Will play 5-10. Days numbered. Not best 22
Mrakov
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Agreed. Find a replacement and use him as backup. I like his playing attitude but IMO he's lost his pace and without that hasn't got much going for him.
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Year after year people underestimate King, don't be surprised if he lines up again next year!
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Will move straight into coaching
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Will move straight into coaching
More like he'll be joining a bikee gang immediately...
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no mention of mcdonough gordon lloyd s edwards and possibly petterd putting pressure on his spot either. theres no shortage of sml/med forwrds but are any of decent enough quality that is the question.
by god this bloke is a poo footballer but that counts for nought because hes tough and aggressive. i as much as the next bloke love players with mongrel but today you need much more than just that. how much better would we be if we found a player with polish know how kick a goal from nothing. who can tackle and harass as well which should be a given. for a defensive sml forward jakes tackling stats are pretty ordinary as well.
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Will move straight into coaching
Yeah, the bandidos
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Year after year people underestimate King, don't be surprised if he lines up again next year!
I agree, he has the ability to be an excitement machine, but I've never really seen it.
I hope we do this year.
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Will move straight into coaching
More like he'll be joining a bikee gang immediately...
Would that be Arnot's gang?
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Will move straight into coaching
Yeah, the bandidos
There are better clubs than them... ;)
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Will move straight into coaching
More like he'll be joining a bikee gang immediately...
"Gang".... :lol......try club!
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Will move straight into coaching
Yeah, the bandidos
There are better clubs than them... ;)
Houli better fits the Bandidos recruiters target demographic these days.....
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What is his possession per game average
I dare guess not too crash hot
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What is his possession per game average
I dare guess not too crash hot
Look at his forward pressure!
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When fit, firmly best 22 at this stage
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Agree with you Tony..when jake is up and about he is definite best 22
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Well then why recruit all of these second string small forwards? Surely there is a query on jakey this year?
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Well then why recruit all of these second string small forwards? Surely there is a query on jakey this year?
Its called list management. Just bc they've been recruited this preseason doesn't mean jake is done immediately.