Melbourne appoints Steven King as new AFL coach, surprising many as Nathan Buckley was favored. Melbourne nombra a Steven King como nuevo entrenador de la AFL, sorprendiendo a muchos, ya que Nathan Buckley era el favorito.

Melbourne Football Club has appointed Steven King as their new AFL senior coach, surprising many as Nathan Buckley was initially the frontrunner. El Melbourne Football Club ha nombrado a Steven King como su nuevo entrenador sénior de la AFL, sorprendiendo a muchos, ya que Nathan Buckley fue inicialmente el favorito. King, with coaching experience at several clubs including Geelong, will replace Simon Goodwin, who was sacked after poor recent performance. King, con experiencia como entrenador en varios clubes, incluido Geelong, reemplazará a Simon Goodwin, quien fue despedido después de un desempeño reciente deficiente. Melbourne's president, Brad Green, highlighted King's tactical skills and football IQ as key factors in his appointment. El presidente de Melbourne, Brad Green, destacó las habilidades tácticas y el coeficiente intelectual de fútbol de King como factores clave en su nombramiento.