If this doesn't get the blood rushing to your loins nothing will.
The kingman is on the way back
The shoulder that kept Jason King sidelined for most of last season will do little to derail the co-captain's comeback in 2014.
King, who hasn’t taken the field since suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in his side’s fiery round-seven loss to South Sydney last season, says he’s eager to get back into training and will look to use the coming trials as a platform to launch himself back into the starting line-up.
The veteran forward has quickly put a horror 2013 behind him, drawing his attention to next year. King completed his first day of his 13th NRL pre-season on Monday, getting through an intense fitness and weights session.
“The shoulder is pretty good. It’s still a little bit stiff but it’s on track. It’s how it should be this time. I have a little bit of work to do but it won’t be a problem for next year,” King said.
“I just have to build up the flexibility and the range now. Lots of physiotherapy and then increase my strength. I probably wont start my contact work until January. I’ll give myself a little bit of time to build up the strength. It will be good to go come trials.”
The 32-year-old made just four appearances last season, forced to watch on while his teammates progressed through to the grand final. He admits, observing from the sideline rather than running out with his peers was heartbreaking.
“Individually it’s disappointing, Kind said. “You’d love to be apart of the big games, it’s why you play the game.
“Being a local junior it would have been really special to play in a grand final but it’s a team sport, it’s not about any individual and I was so proud of my team to make it all the way to the grand final.
“I thought they put a great performance in but just couldn’t capitalise at those vital moments. The guys were disappointed, I was disappointed, but we’ll learn from the experience and come out firing next year.”
Despite the disappointment of a grand final loss, the Sea Eagles aren’t short of motivation for next season.
“Deep down there will be that burning desire to not have that feeling of losing a grand final again,” King said.
“I know from my experience back in 2007 when we lost the Grand Final to Melbourne, there was more intensity in the pre-season and I’d expect there would be the same this year.”
The kingman is on the way back
The shoulder that kept Jason King sidelined for most of last season will do little to derail the co-captain's comeback in 2014.
King, who hasn’t taken the field since suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in his side’s fiery round-seven loss to South Sydney last season, says he’s eager to get back into training and will look to use the coming trials as a platform to launch himself back into the starting line-up.
The veteran forward has quickly put a horror 2013 behind him, drawing his attention to next year. King completed his first day of his 13th NRL pre-season on Monday, getting through an intense fitness and weights session.
“The shoulder is pretty good. It’s still a little bit stiff but it’s on track. It’s how it should be this time. I have a little bit of work to do but it won’t be a problem for next year,” King said.
“I just have to build up the flexibility and the range now. Lots of physiotherapy and then increase my strength. I probably wont start my contact work until January. I’ll give myself a little bit of time to build up the strength. It will be good to go come trials.”
The 32-year-old made just four appearances last season, forced to watch on while his teammates progressed through to the grand final. He admits, observing from the sideline rather than running out with his peers was heartbreaking.
“Individually it’s disappointing, Kind said. “You’d love to be apart of the big games, it’s why you play the game.
“Being a local junior it would have been really special to play in a grand final but it’s a team sport, it’s not about any individual and I was so proud of my team to make it all the way to the grand final.
“I thought they put a great performance in but just couldn’t capitalise at those vital moments. The guys were disappointed, I was disappointed, but we’ll learn from the experience and come out firing next year.”
Despite the disappointment of a grand final loss, the Sea Eagles aren’t short of motivation for next season.
“Deep down there will be that burning desire to not have that feeling of losing a grand final again,” King said.
“I know from my experience back in 2007 when we lost the Grand Final to Melbourne, there was more intensity in the pre-season and I’d expect there would be the same this year.”