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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #405 on: April 16, 2023, 08:12:01 PM »
Having a good year but his errors have been costly

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #406 on: April 16, 2023, 11:02:51 PM »
Horrendous errors Andyy.

Look im honest i think hes a decent enough player but im not a huge fan im not a big critic either.
Like you and all tiger supporters i like the tiger in him.

For me a keeper but he is not a player you build a team around imo. Hes more of a role player imo.

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #407 on: April 16, 2023, 11:26:48 PM »
For me a keeper but he is not a player you build a team around imo. Hes more of a role player imo.

Agree
Can’t build sides around hobbits
But he’s a bloody good role player
One of my favs

At least you admit now that he’s a keeper

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #408 on: April 16, 2023, 11:36:31 PM »
When i say keeper i mean you obviously not going to delist him.
I would weigh up a trade though depending of course.

The one id really like to see what we could get for him is Short.

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #409 on: April 17, 2023, 09:54:25 AM »
When i say keeper i mean you obviously not going to delist him.
I would weigh up a trade though depending of course.

The one id really like to see what we could get for him is Short.

EVERY player is available league wide
Anyone that thinks any player in untouchable is in denial

All it comes down to is price ..

I would trade any player on our list if we got significant overs ..

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #410 on: April 19, 2023, 06:20:18 PM »
EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS - Liam Baker

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19 April 2023


Richmond fans have long loved Liam Baker.

The diminutive and versatile Baker constantly gives his all in a variety of roles, and more often than not gets the job done.

It could be seen as tricky for a player who has finished equal fourth and equal second in the past two best and fairest counts to exceed expectations, but he certainly has in 2023.

Baker has gone to another level in defence this year, averaging a career-high 26 disposals, six rebound 50s and five marks.

He has been a shining light for the Tigers, particularly in the last three defeats.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/04/19/who-at-each-afl-club-has-exceeded-met-or-underperformed-expectations/

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #411 on: May 12, 2023, 10:35:12 PM »
Probably didn’t get the possessions and didn’t see him much in the last qtr but this guy was hard as nails

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #412 on: May 12, 2023, 11:07:54 PM »
Liam Baker is a keeper.
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #413 on: May 12, 2023, 11:08:08 PM »
Is so often on the end of a handball at his feet or a wild kick and makes it work and I think anyone but Baker and that's a turnover

Someone needs to invent a stat for it

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #414 on: May 12, 2023, 11:45:01 PM »
His tenacity is a real weapon. You always know he'll attack the ball

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #415 on: May 13, 2023, 12:22:22 AM »
Skipper

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #416 on: May 17, 2023, 08:46:31 AM »
Liam Baker in 2023

Pressure: #7 in the AFL

Intercept Possessions:  #8 in the AFL .... most of these are tall interceptors. Only Saad is the other small/mid-sized player in the top 10.

Score involvements:  #2 .... in the AFL as a defender, only behind Nick Daicos.

Source: First Crack on Fox Footy.

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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #417 on: May 29, 2023, 03:22:12 PM »
Torn on this bloke - like him & reckon he'd make a good captain in the Tony Shaw little mongrel vein but also reckon he's not irreplaceable and would be good trade bait....now we have Taranto as a possible quality candidate for next captain I'm starting to lean slightly towards the latter... :shh
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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #418 on: May 29, 2023, 03:45:26 PM »
Torn on this bloke - like him & reckon he'd make a good captain in the Tony Shaw little mongrel vein but also reckon he's not irreplaceable and would be good trade bait....now we have Taranto as a possible quality candidate for next captain I'm starting to lean slightly towards the latter... :shh
Understand what you’re saying but Baker types don’t grow on trees.

You can’t teach what he’s got.

Baker is a lock and one of those players that are untouchable IMO
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Re: Liam Baker [merged]
« Reply #419 on: June 04, 2023, 04:14:19 PM »
What an amazing player.  :clapping
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