Liam Baker [merged]

[one-eyed]

Liam Baker's massive second half vs North:

AFL player rating    15.0
Disposals               15
Score involvements  8
Score assists            2
Goals                       2 

So every second disposal of Baker's ended up in a score to us.

That return on the night would've put him in the top 10 forwards in the AFL.

Source: HeraldSun.

[one-eyed]

Bakes finished 3rd in the Most Courageous award at the AFLPA awards last night.

Most Courageous

Jack Steele (186)
Tom Doedee (118)
Liam Baker (61)
Liam Jones (55)
Tom Jonas (40)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/673462/superstar-dog-s-historic-aflpa-double-first-year-swan-dominates

[one-eyed]

Just quietly a track watcher says this popular Tiger is putting together a mighty fine preseason

In the mids group a lil' birdie informs me

https://twitter.com/Jonesracing82/status/1482256424172326913

[one-eyed]

Liam Baker starred in Richmond’s practice match win against Hawthorn at Devonport last Saturday with 26 disposals, 13 contested possessions, six marks, five intercepts, four tackles, two goals and 12 score involvements.

“I’m just trying to knuckle down on that forward role that I played a few years ago,” Baker said post-game.

“There’s been some changes up forward this year.

“We’ve been mixing it up a bit, which has been exciting for us. So, just trying to get that right.

“It’s been good, flipping through there with different guys.”

Richmond assistant coach Adam Kingsley paid tribute to Baker in his press conference following the Devonport practice match.

“He’s been a good player at AFL level already, but he was outstanding [Saturday]. So, hopefully he can go another step and take us further,” Kingsley said.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1073411/baker-on-a-roll-forward

[Andyy]

Stuffing steal this guy was. A real diamond in the poop.

[one-eyed]

Dimma's post-game comments about Bakes:

"Baker is one of those guys you wish you had 5 more of given the way he plays the game. Not just the one where he split his head open but there was one play where he tapped the ball on when he was outnumbered 1-vs-2. We're fortunate he got overlooked in a couple of drafts. He's become such an important player for us both on and off the field. He makes the hard look easy. Enjoyed his game tonight."

Source: RFC website

[mightytiges]

Not only was it courageous but Baker's spoil/intercept from which Lynch then goaled occurred at a critical point of the game. We came out after half-time still half asleep and the Dogs were on top in general play. Seeing Baker cop that whack for the good of the team woke his teammates back up. We regained control of the match from that moment and didn't look back.

[Andyy]

Love seeing his mates flock to him like that

[one-eyed]

Liam Baker has recorded 14 intercept possessions in today's match, six more than any other player on the ground, from which he has launched two of the Tigers nine goals from this source.

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/3882#timeline

[MintOnLamb]

UFBLVABL

[WilliamPowell]

He was grateful today.

One of our best

[mightytiges]

Brilliant game from Bakes  . The backline suits him more than the forward line.

30 disposals (14k, 16h, 9c, 26u, 90% eff.)
5 marks
6 tackles
3 clearances
3 inside 50s
9 intercepts
475 metres gained
8 score involvements
1 goal assist
86% time on ground

[The Machine]

If Dion wasnt BOG then Bakes was- he was awesome last night

[WilliamPowell]

If Dion wasnt BOG then Bakes was- he was awesome last night

Great game

But I reckon Daniel Rioli was close to BOG as well

[eliminator]

If Dion wasnt BOG then Bakes was- he was awesome last night

Great game

But I reckon Daniel Rioli was close to BOG as well

Totally agree. Baker, Rioli and Dion had stand out games.