Just like the teams they play for, every year players move forward, and some move backwards.
Whether it be their form, their ladder position, every season is a year of fluctuations. So while some players reach the end of the line or hit a rough form patch, others breakout and enjoy career-best years, catch the eyes of fans and coaches alike.
While some sides struggled, even the worst sides had players on the up, whether it be a rookie growing into themselves, or an established star reaching a new level, every club had a player that got better this season.
Joining Canterbury as a recruit in 2022, there were little expectations on King's shoulders, especially after departing the Melbourne system. Despite the doubts, King played more games in 2022 than he did in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 combined, featuring in every Canterbury game this season.
Averaged 102 metres, over 30 tackles and an offload each game to leave his mark on an otherwise lacklustre Bulldogs pack, and even snuck into the Prime Minister's XIII side.
