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Hard work pays dividends for King
« on: November 19, 2007, 08:08:33 PM »
Hard work pays dividends for King

5:38 PM Mon 19 November, 2007 | Back

By Ben Broad

for richmondfc.com.au
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RICHMOND young gun Jake King is tackling pre-season training not only with the confidence he can mix it with the big boys at AFL level, but with the assurance of a spot on the senior list.

King was upgraded to the Tigers' senior list last month following a superb debut season in 2007, and he is eager to continue his rise to prominence next year.

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Re: Hard work pays dividends for King
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2007, 09:58:06 PM »
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"I still work my backside off as much as I can – whether it's doing extras or anything like that, and I'll just keep doing that."

Onya Kingy. Good to hear  :thumbsup. His greatest threat is complacency and 2nd year blues. Let's hope Kingy can keep on improving.
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Re: Hard work pays dividends for King
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2007, 10:40:36 PM »
Love the kid has poise, skill and  a nice touch of typical Richmond back pocket mongrel about him.  :thumbsup

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Re: Hard work pays dividends for King
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2007, 12:28:27 AM »
need more tough players like King!

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Re: Hard work pays dividends for King
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 08:43:51 AM »
need more tough players like King!

can u imagine if we had a team built around players olike king and richo who try their gutz out.

we would be playing finals every year. unfortuantely our team is littered with soft footballers
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