Max King's trip to the Gold Coast has been explained as a change of scenery as the St Kilda key forward aims for his long-awaited AFL comeback.
Saints coach Ross Lyon also said anyone putting too much weight on the club's published timeline for King's return is living in a fool's paradise, given the inexact science of injury rehabilitation.
King, one of the Saints' most important players, has not played in the AFL since 2024 because of a persistent knee problem. Now he is recovering from a hamstring injury and rebuilding his fitness.