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Phil Gould battling three rival clubs to keep Bulldogs forward
By The Mole
3 hours ago
The Bulldogs could face a battle holding on to one of the most improved props in the game - pocket battleship Max King.
King is one of the few quality front-rowers coming off contract at the end of this season and has attracted the eye of at least three rival clubs.
The Bulldogs are anxious to retain the 26-year-old, who has been their most consistent forward since joining the club from the Storm two years ago.
They are set to sit down with King's management in coming weeks in the hope of quickly signing the busy prop to a long-term deal.
Max King of the Bulldogs runs at a Harry Grant of the Storm tackle during the round two NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and Canterbury Bulldogs at AAMI Park on March 11, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) (Getty)
But rival clubs can talk to King as he is unsigned for 2025 and it could all come down to a bidding war.
"We are keen to keep Max - he's a great kid and been very good for us," Bulldogs boss Phil Gould told Wide World of Sports.
King has amazing rugby league pedigree - his great-grandfather Cec played for Souths in the 1940s, his grandad Johnny was a star in the Dragons team of the 1950s and '60s, playing in seven of their 11 straight grand final wins and his dad David played for Gold Coast in the 1990s.
3 hours ago
The Bulldogs could face a battle holding on to one of the most improved props in the game - pocket battleship Max King.
King is one of the few quality front-rowers coming off contract at the end of this season and has attracted the eye of at least three rival clubs.
The Bulldogs are anxious to retain the 26-year-old, who has been their most consistent forward since joining the club from the Storm two years ago.
They are set to sit down with King's management in coming weeks in the hope of quickly signing the busy prop to a long-term deal.
But rival clubs can talk to King as he is unsigned for 2025 and it could all come down to a bidding war.
"We are keen to keep Max - he's a great kid and been very good for us," Bulldogs boss Phil Gould told Wide World of Sports.
King has amazing rugby league pedigree - his great-grandfather Cec played for Souths in the 1940s, his grandad Johnny was a star in the Dragons team of the 1950s and '60s, playing in seven of their 11 straight grand final wins and his dad David played for Gold Coast in the 1990s.