Gold Coast spearhead Ben King has no real interest in following the AFL news cycle even when his future retains developing and is adamant he’s loving life taking part in on the Suns.
King is contracted to his membership till the top of 2024, however the Melbourne-born twin brother of St Kilda star Max has been linked to a transfer house, with Collingwood eager to snare the 22-year-old.
But making his return to soccer in 2023 after lacking most of 2022 with ACL harm, throughout which period he signed his two-year contract extension, has been his sole focus.
That and getting again to his finest, which King has proven in video games this season, already booting 16.3, together with his final 11 objectives straight to assist the Suns to a 3-4 file.
King, who purchased a home on the Gold Coast and even lured his girlfriend north, stated any discuss of a doable transfer away from the Suns wasn’t getting into his ideas.
“I don‘t read any of it to be honest, don’t see any of it,” he stated.
“I‘m not on Facebook, not across much AFL news.
“It doesn’t affect me. I’ve just played seven games of the new contract I’ve signed.
“As I’ve always said, I’m loving football up here and loving life on the Gold Coast, so it doesn’t really enter my mind.
“Talk like that is just part of the industry and what happens with everyone. I‘m pretty used to it.
“I‘m really settled, love playing football with these blokes.”
King stated his future wasn’t tied to his staff’s win-loss file both.
“It‘s not about that (results over next two seasons),” he stated.
“I feel like we‘re taking strides every year and every week. I’m really confident we’ll keep improving and definitely be pushing for finals.”
King has baggage of 5 and 4 objectives in wins over North Melbourne and Richmond which have helped the staff construct perception finals stays an choice.
“As anticipated, lacking a whole lot of soccer (I knew) there‘d be a gradual build into it,” he said.
“I‘ve been very grateful to just be playing with my teammates again and having a couple of wins.
“Those are the moments I‘ve missed and been thinking about. It’s been fairly particular.”
Originally revealed as Star Gold Coast ahead Ben King not even contemplating transfer regardless of hypothesis
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au