West Coast Eagles coaching candidate and Geelong assistant Steven King released from hospital

Geelong assistant coach Steven King has been released from hospital after Friday’s medical episode that rattled players at the AFL club.

King collapsed at training on the eve of the Cats’ preliminary final against Brisbane at the MCG.

The former Geelong captain, aged 45, was tended to by club medical staff before being taken to hospital.

King was kept overnight.

The club confirmed on Saturday that Chris Scott’s right-hand man, among the leading candidates to become West Coast’s next coach, had been given the all clear to return home.

King won’t be in the coaches’ box for Saturday’s blockbuster that will determine who advances to a grand-final showdown against Sydney.

Head of development Nigel Lappin and VFL coach Mark Corrigan will now join Scott in the box.

“First and foremast the club’s priority has been Steven’s health and providing support to his family,” Cats football manager Andrew Mackie said.

“We are pleased he is now at home and taking some time to rest and recover.”

Scott, speaking on Friday, described the incident as “quite confronting”.

“It’s upsetting and it has an impact on the players,” Scott said.

“I don’t take the view with these things that you’ve got to pretend that something isn’t happening. What we’ve got to do is just deal with where we are.

“Again, the feedback’s really positive, so we will do our best to focus on that positive.”