Max King was born to play rugby league. His great-grandfather, grandfather and dad all played first grade footy.King's dream of following in their footsteps didn’t go to plan. In fact, it appeared all-but certain his career had come to a halt at the end of 2021 when an Achilles tendon injury failed to respond to treatment.Frustrated and without a Club, King explains how he was ready to retire until Canterbury’s Phil Gould threw him a life-line and the rest is history.King has now arrived as NSW State of Origin representative and may be be destined for greater honours.In this episode of Chiming In, King explains what inspired him to rise off the canvass, the secrets to his success and his relationship with God.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Start01:19 - State of Origin selection02:29 - Footy in the blood07:52 - How Max got into RL10:04 - Junior footy career15:28 - Going to Gold Coast Titans18:03 - Moving to Melbourne Storm25:40 - Achilles injury ending career?30:54 - Being a devout Christian38:07 - Meeting Christy at church46:35 - Max's heart problem51:27 - Bulldogs in 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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