Yeah. I guess Dimma wanted some form of crumbing presence with no aarts or castagna. Didn't work.
Liam Baker [signed til 2024]
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reckon mid or hbf is better for his impact
Probably a year less than I'd expect but can't see anyone offering much more than 600 a season either.
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Eagles offering more I heard. (Which is crazy I know)
Couldnt be much more.
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Is 2 years not insulting? Surely he's worth 4 years?
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Eagles getting Baker because a player of ours wants to go there. This is us wanting a player and not a draft pick back
Who?
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They better throw in Bolton as steak knives
Who?
Jokes aside, he's horrid. Plus he's an unrestricted free agent and he'd have 0 trade currency if he wasn't a FA...... And liam Baker is 10 times the player. Plus we've got a shipload of wings and half backs already.
Hard pass.
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In all seriousness the only player I can think of is Rioli. If we did lose him he’d leave a hole which Baker could fill and I’d imagine we’d have to throw a half decent pick in the deal to make it fair.
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150 odd players earn under $200k though. Average wage excluding draftees who can't be paid above the mandated amount for 2 years is probably closer to $450k. Baker is a $450-500k player that could get more at a team with cap space.
I’d pay him 1 million just to see him keep walking like he has a tone of s**t in his pants and that’s stupid *ing grin of his.
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A pies supporter suggests a pies type trade practice, hardly surprising!
Signed for another 2 years -
www.richmondfc.com.au
Baker signs Richmond extension
Liam Baker has put pen to paper on a new contract, keeping him at Richmond until at least the end of the 2024 season.
Fantastic.Signed for another 2 years -
Baker signs Richmond extension
Liam Baker has put pen to paper on a new contract, keeping him at Richmond until at least the end of the 2024 season.
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Think that takes him to free agency when he is out next where he will look for a long deal
2 years at 600k is decent though for now
2 years at 600k is decent though for now
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Good for both clubs. I like Baker but think it's a much better play for us at the moment to utilise three years of higher national draft picks to rebuild our midfield and use the mid season to plug any holes.
In two years time Liam Baker and Tim English there as handy free agents to top up if we've done a good job recruiting.
In two years time Liam Baker and Tim English there as handy free agents to top up if we've done a good job recruiting.
Nope. 1 year shy - 2024 will be his 7th year.
Won't be a free agent but I reckon a fair chance to go home and by then eagles will probably be a more attractive option than what they are right now.
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Eagles dodged a bullet here.
You Should never offer big money to good honest battlers,which is all what Baker is IMO.
You Should never offer big money to good honest battlers,which is all what Baker is IMO.
A bit early for that call but it is always risky getting a player coming out of contract after their best year. The salary price is usually top dollar and the output might not be the same without the motivation, although Baker seems like he's always trying.
The best thing for the Eagles would have been the PSD threat if he really wanted to return to Perth & they get a trade deal in their favour.
Richmond would be happen, you need to retain the workhorses as they rub off on the rest of the group.
