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Ratten defends wayward AFL gun King

Max King has been backed to regain his goal-kicking radar by Saints coach Brett Rattan. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

St Kilda coach Brett Ratten has no doubt Max King will bounce back after the spearhead's wayward goal-kicking proved costly in a loss to Brisbane that all but ended the Saints' AFL finals chances.

King gradually worked his way into Friday night's contest against Lions star Harris Andrews but let himself down in front of goal, finishing with 0.5 in the 15-point defeat.

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