Geelong's Steven King Collapses, Misses Preliminary Final

Geelong assistant coach Steven King collapsed during training on Friday, causing significant concern among players and staff. King, who is a strong candidate for the West Coast Eagles head coaching job, was quickly attended to by medical personnel and taken to Epworth Hospital. He has since been discharged and will not be present at Geelong's preliminary final against Brisbane. The incident has been described as 'confronting' and left players visibly shaken. Geelong's head coach Chris Scott confirmed that the focus remains on King's health and recovery, with development head Nigel Lappin and VFL coach Mark Corrigan stepping in for the upcoming game.