Speculation Liam Baker

[Jeremias]

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[Daka]

You don't want Baker wanting to go to the Eagles.

Freo have the better picks right now, but if Eagles split it could be similar value where it doesn't matter but have no idea what they are doing or thinking, I do think based off what we have seen so far he is more likely to land at Freo but things can change.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Graham makes a lot more sense for WC if they can convince him to join, 80% of the player with th experience and leadership but no draft cost

 

[Altum Volantes]

Hope away…..

Not forgetting, just know if it went down the PSD way, it’s easy to manufacture outcomes.

Don’t be the PSD Guy.

That won’t happen. Everyone knows it and it just serves to rile up the more gullible supporters of the club likely to lose a player.

 

[tiger_tough]

In what metric, I would say GWS alone have 10 better players.

Player ratings.

 

[freo_leo29]

Graham makes a lot more sense for WC if they can convince him to join, 80% of the player with th experience and leadership but no draft cost

WCE following in the steps of Reece Conca to Freo


Will be a solid stop gap who brings leadership for them at an age group they don't have

 

[Sully90]

Tom Morris saying Baker is more likely to get to Freo and Jon Ralph saying the Eagles are the favourites.

Interesting...

Logic dictates the true answer is somewhere in the middle. He'll be a Perth Demon in 2025.

 

[Shueygod]

Player ratings.

Which are ****ed. Do you actually reckon Baker is a top 50 player?

 

[THE_GUN]

Don’t be the PSD Guy.

That won’t happen. Everyone knows it and it just serves to rile up the more gullible supporters of the club likely to lose a player.

Let him have his say its so much fun after the trade is done as they are the biggest melters on the forum
The North / CCj thread was exactly the same and the laughs were hilarious after the trade got done

I love these kids talking about the PSD threat

 

[THE_GUN]

Which are ****ed. Do you actually reckon Baker is a top 50 player?

Nah he is a spud and only every got a game because we were missing a bloke that could play back pocket
would be funny if eagles over pay

 

[Altum Volantes]

Logic dictates the true answer is somewhere in the middle. He'll be a Perth Demon in 2025.

Those 2?

He’s probably staying.

 

[Shueygod]

Nah he is a spud and only every got a game because we were missing a bloke that could play back pocket
would be funny if eagles over pay

You’re avoiding the question, where would you rank him?

 

[tiger_tough]

Which are ****ed. Do you actually reckon Baker is a top 50 player?

It's a guide. I think as a half back he is one of the best in the comp and somewhere inside top 50. As a utility somewhere 50-100 easily.

 

[THE_GUN]

You’re avoiding the question, where would you rank him?

Do i look like champion fata to you ?

I dont do the player rankings

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Baker wouldn't go in the PSD.

If he nominates us, a trade will get done.
We could've gotten Brockman in the PSD but didn't.

WCE would be taking a massive pivot to get Baker to nominate PSD

I know the footy shows have advocated for WCE to start getting tough and get him
to nominate for the PSD

Would Richmond's former list manager do that ?

Is he a hard arse ? Richmond fans would know better than us WCE fans ?

I will say from what I know Baker would prefer WCE over Freo if he was a free agent

 

[tiger_tough]

WCE would be taking a massive pivot to get Baker to nominate PSD

I know the footy shows have advocated for WCE to start getting tough and get him
to nominate for the PSD

Would Richmond's former list manager do that ?

Is he a hard arse ? Richmond fans would know better than us WCE fans ?

I will say from what I know Baker would prefer WCE over Freo if he was a free agent

No. Clarke and Baker wouldn't do it to us.

 

[THE_GUN]

Both Clarke & Baker are good people and been given chances at Richmond and they would have massive loyalty
Both would make sure its fair trade.

 

[JammoMonty]

WCE would be taking a massive pivot to get Baker to nominate PSD

I know the footy shows have advocated for WCE to start getting tough and get him
to nominate for the PSD

Would Richmond's former list manager do that ?

Is he a hard arse ? Richmond fans would know better than us WCE fans ?

I will say from what I know Baker would prefer WCE over Freo if he was a free agent

1. Baker is NOT going through the PSD
2. Curious to know why Baker would choose WCE over Freo
3. Has met with both clubs and WCE rubbed him up the wrong way

 

[rgauci]

I think this gets done for a mid teens pick pretty easily.

 

[bzparkes]

1. Baker is NOT going through the PSD
2. Curious to know why Baker would choose WCE over Freo
3. Has met with both clubs and WCE rubbed him up the wrong way

1. Pointless when we're every chance to finish above Richmond anyway
2. $$$ - Bloke already has flags, he now needs to cash in while he can.
3. Any credible source for this, or is it from the same place that makes up HR rumours on Facebook?

 

[JammoMonty]

1. Pointless when we're every chance to finish above Richmond anyway
2. $$$ - Bloke already has flags, he now needs to cash in while he can.
3. Any credible source for this, or is it from the same place that makes up HR rumours on Facebook?

1. I think WCE are a very big chance to finish above Richmond
2. Agree
3. Don’t listen or follow any of those FB rumour/fan pages. Very good source.

 

[blaisee]

Matt Clarke is a Richmond plant, I expect West Coasts first pick to somehow end up with Richmond, one way or another, for Baker, Graham or a combination of both

Watch this space

 

[bzparkes]

1. I think WCE are a very big chance to finish above Richmond
2. Agree
3. Don’t listen or follow any of those FB rumour/fan pages. Very good source.

Fair enough.

Personally, I'm not concerned either way. Don't want out first involved in any form of trade for him and if you believe the Bulldogs board, we're heavily into Busslinger.

 

[THE_GUN]

If west coast finish with pick #3 or pick #4 they could easily trade with Gold Coast which currently hold picks #8 & #10
Gold coast will be looking to move up due to their Academy kid Lombard who is considered a top 5/6 selection
1 of the picks to Richmond and other gets used in the draft.

GC list manager - Wayne Campbell (Richmond man)
WC list manager - Matty Clarke (Richmond man)

 

[bzparkes]

If west coast finish with pick #3 or pick #4 they could easily trade with Gold Coast which currently hold picks #8 & #10
Gold coast will be looking to move up due to their Academy kid Lombard who is considered a top 5/6 selection
1 of the picks to Richmond and other gets used in the draft.

GC list manager - Wayne Campbell (Richmond man)
WC list manager - Matty Clarke (Richmond man)

Yeah I really doubt WCE would entertain that, unless it was for Bolton and not Baker.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

The same people who are saying we will sign 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

are the same people who said we would trade Harley Reid btw.

The ones who said we wouldnt trade Pick 1 are saying Baker is off to Freo