List Mgmt. Welcome Jordyn Baker (Category B Rookie)

[Frederico_WA]

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[Avalor]

I think Jordyn Baker will really come on this year, and show he's a worthwhile squad member. Very talented kid, who I reckon could make it into the best 25 come 2025.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

The wing spot is ready for him to claim.
Will be competing vs Chesser and Burgiel I reckon.

 

[Frederico_WA]

The wing spot is ready for him to claim.
Will be competing vs Chesser and Burgiel I reckon.

I think Jordyn Baker will really come on this year, and show he's a worthwhile squad member. Very talented kid, who I reckon could make it into the best 25 come 2025.

As someone with only a passing interest in the WAFL side, he statistically seemed to have found form across the back half of the 2023 season. Definitely building year on year and still only 19. Positive signs.

His strengths as a junior winger were his defensive/tackling craft. If he adds a few kgs and works on his tank, he'd be in with a shot for debut.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

As someone with only a passing interest in the WAFL side, he statistically seemed to have found form across the back half of the 2023 season. Definitely building year on year and still only 19. Positive signs.

His strengths as a junior winger were his defensive/tackling craft. If he adds a few kgs and works on his tank, he'd be in with a shot for debut.

We probably need another half back flanker, so that is pretty good news.

 

[DeckedOut20]

Do you think Baker being moved to the rookie list from the Cat B list, in lieu of Dewar, is a sign of:

1 - He has surpassed Dewar and is closer to senior games.

2 - Dewar is ahead and more likely to play games. As Cat B salary doesn't count towards overall TPP, the player on the Cat B list is more efficient for opening up minor cap space. I imagine they're both on the minimum $5k match payment on top of their salary.

3 - Nothing, you're other thinking it. Just moving pawns around to get Livingstone in for free.

I hope it is number one and we see him add something to the list.

 

[Truckosaurus]

We probably need another half back flanker, so that is pretty good news.

I'd prefer lock-down back pocket to half back flanker. His strength is his defensive work and we sorely need someone capable of shutting down a small forward.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Do you think Baker being moved to the rookie list from the Cat B list, in lieu of Dewar, is a sign of:

1 - He has surpassed Dewar and is closer to senior games.

2 - Dewar is ahead and more likely to play games. As Cat B salary doesn't count towards overall TPP, the player on the Cat B list is more efficient for opening up minor cap space. I imagine they're both on the minimum $5k match payment on top of their salary.

3 - Nothing, you're other thinking it. Just moving pawns around to get Livingstone in for free.

I hope it is number one and we see him add something to the list.

Last year, Baker looked a lot closer to debuting than Dewar.
Showed some potential in a couple of games and a couple more of injuries could've seen him debut due to lack of numbers.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Last year, Baker looked a lot closer to debuting than Dewar.
Showed some potential in a couple of games and a couple more of injuries could've seen him debut due to lack of numbers.

A couple more injuries hahah

 

[Frederico_WA]

A couple more injuries hahah

Fold the club if that happens this year

 

[Dark Sharks]

I'd prefer lock-down back pocket to half back flanker. His strength is his defensive work and we sorely need someone capable of shutting down a small forward.

We do, that's Hough.

Hough is our best small forward shutdown player IMO, he's got the athleticism, discipline and agility. Surpassed Duggan and Cole IMO.

 

[PremiershipNo4]

We do, that's Hough.

Hough is our best small forward shutdown player IMO, he's got the athleticism, discipline and agility. Surpassed Duggan and Cole IMO.

He’s not one of Simmo’s favourites, he’ll probably start in the WAFL, just like this year.

 

[TheNewAnchor]

He’s not one of Simmo’s favourites, he’ll probably start in the WAFL, just like this year.