Player Watch #7: Liam Baker - Traded to West Coast for pick 14

[Ralll]

14 is ok.
It's never easy swapping a proven performer for a speculative draft pick, but that is how the system works and he wanted out, so 14 for Bakes is about right.

 

[peternorth]

I am smiling

 

[Arkhitect]

You're welcome. We've done our bit to overinflate Baker's value and get you a good return, now do us a solid with Bolton and accept 10 and 18.

 

[Willo_23]

You're welcome. We've done our bit to overinflate Baker's value and get you a good return, now do us a solid with Bolton and accept 10 and 18.

 

[Danog]

You're welcome. We've done our bit to overinflate Baker's value and get you a good return, now do us a solid with Bolton and accept 10 and 18.

Best we'd do is probably 10 11 18 for Bolton and 14.

We're happy to hold onto Bolton too. It's up to you to pay overs, and we might trade out 14 to move up the board.

 

[SunshineBoy]

 

[tigerisland]

I am gobsmacked WCE have done this deal with Carltoon. You have got to give Carltoon credit. WCE will finish above RFC next year so the RFC admin/Coaching B team will at least feel good in the short term.

 

[Andyy]

Who here is actually confident that the player we pick (around #16-18) is going to be as good or better than Baker?

Would you rather have Baker or the guys below from the last decade?

Brown 17 (OK so far)
Dow 21 (bust)
RCD 20 (bust)
Higgins 17 (OK but requested trade, bust)
Rioli 15 (good)
Ellis 12 (bust)


Not saying we didn't get a good deal, just not confident we can/will capitalise on it.

WCE on the other hand have 5 years service from a good player in a rebuild phase.

So it's not as uneven as some may think.

 

[STRUGGLETOWN EST1885]

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[Profop]

Who here is actually confident that the player we pick (around #16-18) is going to be as good or better than Baker?

Would you rather have Baker or the guys below from the last decade?

Brown 17 (OK so far)
Dow 21 (bust)
RCD 20 (bust)
Higgins 17 (OK but requested trade, bust)
Rioli 15 (good)
Ellis 12 (bust)


Not saying we didn't get a good deal, just not confident we can/will capitalise on it.

WCE on the other hand have 5 years service from a good player in a rebuild phase.

So it's not as uneven as some may think.

Jesus in what world is Ellis a bust?

 

[SleepingGiant]

Who here is actually confident that the player we pick (around #16-18) is going to be as good or better than Baker?

Would you rather have Baker or the guys below from the last decade?

Brown 17 (OK so far)
Dow 21 (bust)
RCD 20 (bust)
Higgins 17 (OK but requested trade, bust)
Rioli 15 (good)
Ellis 12 (bust)


Not saying we didn't get a good deal, just not confident we can/will capitalise on it.

WCE on the other hand have 5 years service from a good player in a rebuild phase.

So it's not as uneven as some may think.

Simulate the probability over 10 years of drafts and add in this being a super draft, you know it's going to be way better. If we have 7-8 picks in the top 20 we will most likely nail max 5 of them in a draft like this. So maybe not with the pick but in principle with the haul we have, and the age profile of what is traded out, we are slaughtering the competition.

Now GC don't care because they have too many picks and need the top up.

 

[Andyy]

Jesus in what world is Ellis a bust?

Well he played 31 games and GCS delisted him

 

[kozi]

Wegles get Baker + pick 12 for pick 3

Wtf are they melting about far from a howler

 

[Andyy]

Simulate the probability over 10 years of drafts and add in this being a super draft, you know it's going to be way better. If we have 7-8 picks in the top 20 we will most likely nail max 5 of them in a draft like this. So maybe not with the pick but in principle with the haul we have, and the age profile of what is traded out, we are slaughtering the competition.

Now GC don't care because they have too many picks and need the top up.

Agree in that you'd think if we have 8 of the top 25 or so we should get 3-5 good players.

Any decent list management would result in at least half of them working out.

In isolation though, there is absolutely no guarantee that we'll get a 200+ gamer like Baker is sure to be.

 

[NZ_Tiger]

Agree in that you'd think if we have 8 of the top 25 or so we should get 3-5 good players.

Any decent list management would result in at least half of them working out.

In isolation though, there is absolutely no guarantee that we'll get a 200+ gamer like Baker is sure to be.

It’s also unlikely that 10 and 11 give a player as good as Bolton. He’s in the top handful of the leagues most damaging players.


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[captain bloodsport]

Well he played 31 games and GCS delisted him

He played 75 for gcs

 

[Andyy]

He played 75 for gcs

No, he played 4 and then they delisted him in 2020.

 

[sportshow]

I am smiling

Smillie'ing?

Sorry .... i'll see myself out ....

 

[Nostradumbass]

Jesus in what world is Ellis a bust?

Corey not watches.

 

[Tonythetiger]

No, he played 4 and then they delisted him in 2020.

You guys are mixing up the Ellis's right? Corey and Brandon (No relation).

 

[captain bloodsport]

No, he played 4 and then they delisted him in 2020.

Haha oh I forgot about him, carry on

 

[Andyy]

Haha oh I forgot about him, carry on

Brand was P15.
This Ellis was 12 eek lol

 

[sportshow]

Who here is actually confident that the player we pick (around #16-18) is going to be as good or better than Baker?

Would you rather have Baker or the guys below from the last decade?

Brown 17 (OK so far)
Dow 21 (bust)
RCD 20 (bust)
Higgins 17 (OK but requested trade, bust)
Rioli 15 (good)
Ellis 12 (bust)


Not saying we didn't get a good deal, just not confident we can/will capitalise on it.

WCE on the other hand have 5 years service from a good player in a rebuild phase.

So it's not as uneven as some may think.

only counter there is this years draft is supposed to be particularly good ....

 

[Andyy]

only counter there is this years draft is supposed to be particularly good ....

So I keep hearing, but generally only history proves that or otherwise IMO.

They say some drafts are shallow but there's always gems deep in the draft.

Then they say some drafts are deeper but you still see plenty of busts.

Always need a solid 10 years hindsight haha.

 

[Wavvey]

One of the toughest Tigers I’ve ever seen. Bled for us weekly. Threw himself into every contest. Comes as a rookie selection not drafted because he was too small and leaves as a forever Richmond man. We’ve been very well compensated but still have sadness that I won’t see him bounce right back up from a massive hit from the punt road end again. Love ya Bakes