AUDIO: Jake King chats with the Morning Glory boys about his contract extension and Richmond's team-orientated brand of footy.
http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio/Jake-King/8313
* I was meant to play one game – and that was at the best. Now, to get another contract and come closer to the 100th game (he’ll play his 98th against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night), it’s a little bit surreal. I still pinch myself.
* For me, I still look at it as if to say, well, if I don’t get a kick, I don’t do my role, and I don’t perform as the coach is saying, then we’ve got plenty of boys at Tigerland that will actually take my spot quite comfortably. I still think that I can improve.
* We have our leadership group, and I’m not part of that. But I get asked a lot of questions and if ever the leadership group needs help, or Dimma and the other coaches, I do get approached a bit, and I’m more than happy to voice my opinion. I guess it’s because I try and be honest in most ways I can. You never want to say anything hurtful, but to be a better club and to have a successful team, pretty much you need to have these people challenging your teammates, and each other, every day, whether you’re at training or on game day.
* I get a fair bit of responsibility game day. I look after our forward line with regards to structures and making sure the boys are doing the right thing, and our game plan and game style is running the right way. So there’s a bit of responsibility, but it’s always a good thing to have.
Full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-06-20/the-rise-and-rise-of-jake-king
