ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
Max King hasn't taken the field in 2026 yet. Verdict pending — wait for selection news before reading the price either way.
Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
No 2026 games yetTrajectory
+$6k/wkConsistency
Need 3+ gamesPLAYERS / MAX KING
Updated 3 May 2026
Max King
·⚠ out - Back (4 months)
FWD
Price $151kBE 22Owned —
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band
Max King
FWDTalor Byrne
FWD—
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Form
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R3
52
R4
29
R5
36
R6
43
R7
18
R11
40
Pricing
Price$151k
Price$151k
Breakeven22
Breakeven22
Cash/wk+$6k
Cash/wk+$2k
Decision
Should I trade Max King?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Injury Watch· T3
Max King (STK) sidelined for approximately 6 weeks — a minor hamstring injury plus a conditioning block. He had only managed 2 VFL games since R17 2024. Community reaction ranges from concern to measured optimism that rushing him back would be counterproductive.
Community Intel· T3
Post-match community commentary after Saints R6 loss to Adelaide identified Max King as the make-or-break player for St Kilda. Framed as the key differentiator the team needs to unlock.
Injury Watch· T3
Max King is no longer TBC in the STK injury report, triggering strong community reaction. Community has been anxious watching for a setback and this signals he is tracking toward an imminent return to the side.
Role Change· T3
Multiple users advising to trade King out, citing bye round concerns and low expectation of games played. Seen as a wasted roster slot.
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