David D. King
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David D. King is an Australian rules football
er with the Box Hill Hawks
of the Victorian Football League
. He has played for the AFL
's Collingwood Football Club
.
Drafted 58th overall by Collingwood in the 2002 AFL Draft
from Sacred Heart College and Glenelg Football Club, King made his AFL debut in 2004
, however he had been speculated as a potential shock inclusion in the Magpies Grand Final line up against Brisbane in the lead up to the 2003 Grand Final. Arguably, his crowning moment arose in the Round 18 game against Richmond
, when he scored the match-winning goal from close-range. There were few other highlights in King's career, although the following week he booted three goals in a promising effort in the boilover victory against Fremantle.
After three seasons with Collingwood, King was delisted at the end of the 2005 season
. He has played for the Box Hill Hawks since then.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er with the Box Hill Hawks
Box Hill Hawks
Box Hill Hawks Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the Victorian Football League. It has an alliance with the Hawthorn Football Club which plays in the Australian Football League....
of the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
. He has played for the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
's Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
.
Drafted 58th overall by Collingwood in the 2002 AFL Draft
2002 AFL Draft
The 2002 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and the elevation of rookies. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 2002...
from Sacred Heart College and Glenelg Football Club, King made his AFL debut in 2004
2004 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2004.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Wizard Home Loans Cup:The Wizard Home Loans Cup Final saw St...
, however he had been speculated as a potential shock inclusion in the Magpies Grand Final line up against Brisbane in the lead up to the 2003 Grand Final. Arguably, his crowning moment arose in the Round 18 game against Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
, when he scored the match-winning goal from close-range. There were few other highlights in King's career, although the following week he booted three goals in a promising effort in the boilover victory against Fremantle.
After three seasons with Collingwood, King was delisted at the end of the 2005 season
2005 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2005.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
. He has played for the Box Hill Hawks since then.