Hawkins played with arguably the best midfield of the last 20 years, and King is playing in a side with the worst midfield in the comp.OMG, not the Tom Hawkins merry go round again. For starters he had the biggest one year leap in productivity of any forward I can remember the last 20 years, certainly the exception not the norm.
Also, you do realise this is Kings 6th year on an AFL list? Sure he has missed games, but Hawkins was close to best on ground in a GF in his 5th year. By his 6th year, same age King is now, he was the best forward in the comp.
Comparisons are laughable. King has regressed. Was showing far more promise 2-3 years ago.
King hasn’t regressed, he’s struggling for luck with a couple of unfortunate injuries.
King is a jet and one of the few players on our list with the capacity to become elite. God forbid we look to lock him in long term.