Player Watch #7: Liam Baker

[Joey longshadow]

Love him....he's a ripper

 

[fake tyrone]

I love the way Baker goes about it, everything he does is executed under pressure. Every intercept possession, every groundball, every handball receive, he's always under the pump. Hardly wastes a disposal despite it all.

 

[Vassp]

Gun, and getting better every game. what a find!

 

[peternorth]

So sure with and without ball in hand

 

[Phar Ace]

Very underrated outside the Club. His work in and tight can be extraordinary and as others have said his decisions in regards delivery are good, I think approaching elite!

 

[Tigers_fan24]

turning into a gun. So clean and composed under pressure. Always feel relieved when he's near the ball

 

[PaulBulluss]

Very underrated outside the Club. His work in and tight can be extraordinary and as others have said his decisions in regards delivery are good, I think approaching elite!

Agree. I don't think anyone is better when the ball hits the deck deep in defence, he always seems to get it out cleanly and often to advantage. His decision-making and disposal is top class.

He's also a very positive character, never seen him down or not putting 100% in - that must lift teammates.

 

[69vintage]

Two beautiful goal assist' s on his left .
George and Jack in the last .

On SM-G950F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[ohhhBigMalcho]

one of my favs

 

[Boston tiger]

Is he our best on the opposite? We have some good ones.

 

[Marcel Proust]

Is he our best on the opposite? We have some good ones.

short left is quality

his right is ridiculous

 

[Big Unit 30]

This bloke is a legit star.
Hard as nails and so good overhead for his size.
Now one of my favorite players

 

[db26]

The wafl is gold mine for us Baker,Broad,Pickett
.Baker missed out on the draft worked his backside off rest his history.

 

[Jack5]

Great forward line finishing skills too. Not sure whether he's got the repeat sprint attributes the coaches want in those half forward roles but he could snag a few forward.

 

[Marcel Proust]

The wafl is gold mine for us Baker,Broad,Pickett
.Baker missed out on the draft worked his backside off rest his history.

What is freo doing

Great forward line finishing skills too. Not sure whether he's got the repeat sprint attributes the coaches want in those half forward roles but he could snag a few forward.

Baker's pace in the backline is a weapon too

 

[Marcel Proust]

Pick 18 Rookie Draft

Baker played a big role in his first year at Subiaco.Picture: Daniel Wilkins


Subiaco premiership coach Jarrad Schofield

Jarrad Schofield

Age

49

Ht

178cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

0.8

3star

says his teenage small forward “terrier” Liam Baker

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Liam Baker

Age

26

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

222.2

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

191.9

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

224.2

4star

has all the attributes to play AFL football and urged both WA clubs to look closely at the 19-year-old in today’s rookie draft.

Schofield said Baker’s efforts in big games against quality opponents should give clubs confidence he would stand up at the next level.

Baker played 13 games and kicked 19 goals for the Lions in 2017 after switching from West Perth.

“He has only been at our club for a short time but what he has shown in that time is his commitment and his want to improve his game,” Schofield said.

He believed that Baker, South Fremantle’s Sandover medallist Haiden Schloithe and Claremont’s 19-year-old league best-and-fairest winner Bailey Banfield

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Bailey Banfield

Age

26

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.2

3star

should be near the top of the selection order among WA players today.

“The only thing that clubs may be concerned about is Liam’s stature, but he is a little terrier who can play that small forward half-forward role, which he did quite well for us,” Schofield said.

“He is one of the guys who I would expect the WA clubs should be looking at.

“I think he has shown enough to indicate he can play at the highest level. He was close to getting drafted last year and he has improved again and shown that he can play league footy.”

Bailey Banfield

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Bailey Banfield

Age

26

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.2

3star

is another with rookie claims.Picture: Trevor Collens
Baker laid 19 tackles in three finals with the Lions and kicked three goals against South Fremantle in the preliminary final.

“I am confident he is good enough to go. I just hope he doesn’t have to wait another 12 months for it to happen,” Schofield said.

Is he the best player of his draft?

Outside balta and Kelly.

I rate Rayner but would not swap

 

[WATiger86]

It’s embarrassing to compare him Daniel. Daniel plays true quarterback with others feeding the ball to him. Bakes wins it himself

 

[Marcel Proust]

It’s embarrassing to compare him Daniel. Daniel plays true quarterback with others feeding the ball to him. Bakes wins it himself

The midget is the biggest liability in the game. Granted he is good offensive

Caleb like a very poor man's trae young

Baker is light years ahead and incredibly well rounded. More weapons than a seppo air craft carrier

 

[This Is Anfield]

How could anyone not love this bloke, skilful and as hard as nails.
He makes me laugh as well... he looks like a schoolkid who's snuck on to the ground in his footy gear!

 

[Marcel Proust]

How could anyone not love this bloke, skilful and as hard as nails.
He makes me laugh as well... he looks like a schoolkid who's snuck on to the ground in his footy gear!

That he looks like he a commission flat kid and is more bogan than stevey Irwin is an added bonus

 

[Cotchy9]

Baker, Short, Houli, Vlastuin. All beautiful kicks off half back. I hope when Houli retires we start to feed Baker the footy more, he’s an elite user but usually only gets it 15-20 times a game. That’s all he needs to do big damage, but love to see him average 23-25 possessions a game

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Yet another gem from our gem factory.

 

[Marcel Proust]

Yet another gem from our gem factory.

Here is a look at the top ten:

1. 1 - Aikhal Diamond Mine (Russia) ...
2. 2 - Jwaneng Diamond Mine (Botswana) ...
3. 3 - Richmond Football club Diamond Mine (Punt Road) ...
4. 4 - Diamond Mine Nyurba (Russia) ...
5. 5 - Orapa Diamond Mine (Botswana) ...

 

[TJTIGER]

With another preseason into players like Baker & 1 to 3 yr players, it will mean quality players able to get to more contests. Impacting the game more...Delicious!....

 

[guruisatiger]

Thought he was from Broadmeadows?!?...............West Broadmeadows!

There's no west broadmeadows
There is though westmeadows