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Josh King readily admits that his early years in the NRL were not the easiest for him to cope with. His first appearances on the field in the Red and Blue were - in his own words - less earned and more gained out of a necessity.
When King debuted with the Knights in 2016, the club was in the depths of struggle to field a winning team. Mounting pressure to perform, coupled with an ingrained drive to succeed, took its toll.
In a revealing interview, King reveals the darkest days of his rising career and how he overcame his inner anxieties and to find a starring role with one of the premier clubs in the NRL.
While it will be strange for Knights fans to see King in anything other than red and blue, the Singleton junior has proved a training sensation for the Melbourne Storm - catching the eye of legendary coach Craig Bellamy and winning the coveted "iron bar" for best-performing player during the Storm's infamously gruelling boot camp.
Josh King joins Barry Toohey on this week's Toohey's News, available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google and more.
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