Max King Podcast: Bulldogs Rebuild Success, Bellamy’s Brutal Army Camps & Continuing the King Legacy

This week, we sit down with Bulldogs middle Max King, a key figure in their forward pack who embodies the blue and white spirit. Max shares his journey from the Gold Coast Titans, where he made his unlikely NRL debut, to playing under the legendary Craig Bellamy and alongside future immortal Cameron Smith at the Melbourne Storm.Max opens up about being handed a lifeline by the Bulldogs and witnessing the team’s remarkable rebuild under the guidance of Phil Gould and mastermind coach Cameron Ciraldo. From bottom of the table to finals footy, Max takes us behind the scenes of how the Bulldogs transformed themselves into serious contenders and the team’s goals for 2025.To wrap up the episode, Max gives us an inside scoop on the Bulldogs locker room with a fun game, revealing which teammate is the coach’s pet and his dream signing at the Bulldogs for next season. (18+) Sign up to Dabble: https://dabble.onelink.me/cUev/dndxwvo6Use code CASTPATROL when signing up.Buy CAST Merch: https://thecastpatrol.com.au00:00 Intro03:29 Early Life05:38 Junior Footy Journey07:46 Moving to the Gold Coast09:15 Titans U20s Player of the Year (2016)10:52 Balancing Footy & Work as a Sparky12:44 Carrying the King Legacy: 4th Gen Rugby League Player15:45 NRL Debut with the Titans20:22 Titans Rookie of the Year23:43 Mid-Season Move to Melbourne Storm27:25 Lessons from Craig Bellamy29:54 Playing Alongside Cameron Smith32:22 Surviving the Storm Army Camp37:38 The 2020 NRL Season39:50 Season-Long Injury in 202143:40 Joining the Bulldogs in 202247:10 Bulldogs’ Incredible Turnaround53:29 The Cast Patrol Effect: Max King’s First Try in 2025?55:57 Re-signing with the Bulldogs57:56 Setting Goals for 20251:02:40 Pre-Season Training for 20251:05:40 Bulldogs Locker Room: The Whiteboard Game1:11:20 Go-To Maccas OrderFollow us @TheCastPatrol on all social media platforms to keep up to date with all things CAST and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.