Jake King
| Jake King | |||
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 Jake King photographed in August 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jake King | ||
| Nickname(s) | The Push-Up King[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | North Heidelberg / Coburg Tigers | ||
| Draft |
24th overall, 2006 Rookie Draft Richmond | ||
| Height/Weight | 178cm / 78 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Back pocket/Half Forward Flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2007–2014 | Richmond | 107 (79) | |
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011 | Australia | 0 | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 10, 2014 season. | |||
Jake King (born 26 March 1984) is a former Australian rules footballer for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Career
King previously played for North Heidelberg in the Diamond Valley Football League[2] before moving to the Coburg Tigers in the VFL. He was a co-winner of Coburg's best and fairest award in 2006 before being selected by Richmond onto their rookie list with the 25th selection in the 2007 Rookie Draft. He was temporarily elevated to their senior list in May 2007 along with Cameron Howat when Mark Coughlan and Carl Peterson were placed on the long-term injury list.[3] After playing every game since his debut round 4 in the 2007 AFL season, he was promoted to the Richmond Tiger's senior list for the 2008 season.[4]
King was a small, explosive forward who is recognised for his toughness and pace around the ball. His speed was fully displayed at the 2007 AFL Grand Final Sprint, which he won. When interviewed he expressed his surprise in the post race interviews by saying "I thought [Port Adelaide's Nathan] Krakouer would shit it in".[5]
In May 2009, King was implicated as being one of a group of players including Kane Johnson and Chris Newman to have asked Terry Wallace to step down as Richmond coach. This came as quite a shock to most of the public seeing that King isn't a regular senior player.[6] King later denied that he was involved in any discussions concerning Wallace's future at the club.[7]
In the 2011 pre-season King captained Richmond for two matches, against Carlton and Collingwood.[8]
On the 28th of July, 2014, King announced his retirement from AFL.[9]
References
- ↑ Warner, Michael (25 February 2012). "Richmond utility Jake King pushing the limits at Tigerland". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ Goal fest
- ↑ Rookies in the Tigers mix
- ↑ Krakouer punted
- ↑ Naitanui gets chance to be sprint king
- ↑ Touch of the Bard at Punt Rd
- ↑ Quayle, Emma (24 May 2009) King could sue over 'role' in coach saga
- ↑ Windley, Matt (10 February 2011). "Jake King to lead the Richmond Tigers". Herald Sun. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ↑ http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8881764
External links
- Jake King's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Jake King's statistics from AFL Tables
- Jake King's statistics from Footy Wire
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