Max King

Genetics dealt the King twins a remarkable hand, and Max has played his with a quiet determination that differs from his brother’s more explosive style. Where Ben at Gold Coast has already arrived as a premier forward, Max at St Kilda has been on a slower burn — building his body, refining his craft, adding the consistency that separates the promising from the proven. The marking ability is outstanding, the athleticism genuine, and the goal sense sharp enough to suggest that Max King is on the cusp of the breakthrough St Kilda supporters have been waiting for. Under Ross Lyon’s exacting coaching, the raw materials are being shaped into something formidable.

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Across 105 games and 135 goals, Max King has laid the foundation for what promises to be a career of consequence. His aerial presence gives St Kilda a genuine focal point inside fifty, and his development in other areas of his game — ground-level work, leading patterns, defensive pressure — continues to trend upward. In 2026, King stands as one of the Saints’ most important players, a young forward whose best years align perfectly with the club’s timeline for success.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com