Speculation Liam Baker [reportedly headed west]

[Jeremias]

Time for some house cleaning.

1) Do not drag discussions or individual posts over here from other threads or boards.

Feel free to respond to those posts wherever they were posted, if you so choose.

2) Enough with the personal attacks. It’s a long season and this one may go the distance, so if you want to remain a part of the discussion, do it respectfully.

We will use thread bans and infractions if necessary.

 

[Astro35]

Two high firsts. Minimum

Oh, does he have 3 years on his contract?

Take it to the other thread.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Oh, does he have 3 years on his contract?

Take it to the other thread.

Off to North he goes

 

[stallon]

A Tigers fan with his own podcast was talking up Culley as a target in the Baker trade.

Seemed to know alot about Culley. And was spot on describing him as a tall forward who can pinch hit as a mid. He mentioned it as definately a position the Tigers need to refresh and build.

Such a refreshing take with a much more positive and objective opinion.

Hes a big body, in his 20s, trains extremely hard and would give it a real crack at the Tigers. Cant get a run as a forward in the Eagles side so would be ideal for Richmond.
194cm mid/fwd would be good, I know the Tigers lack some bigger bodies in the side

 

[Finn9]

I'm taking Twomey over the Richmond fan with a podcast. Welcome pick 13

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I will piss myself if they trade Barrass to give up the majority of the compo for Baker

 

[Astro35]

I'm taking Twomey over the Richmond fan with a podcast. Welcome pick 13

No way it's 13, or what ever pick TB gets. Baker doesn't help our rebuild, he just supports it during the transition.

 

[stallon]

No you are deluded
They have screwed us over already by showing any interest in these B grade veterans because they want the comfort of familiar faces around them in their new jobs.
How does it work for WCE who finished 3rd last, to take the failing veterans of the wooden spooner.
We may has well of just kept Barrass and Simo

Cry a little harder bro you might get the reaction youre looking for

 

[Joao]

No way it's 13, or what ever pick TB gets. Baker doesn't help our rebuild, he just supports it during the transition.

You're forgetting the leadership. You can't get that in the draft.

#intangibles
#pick13forBakes

 

[Astro35]

I will piss myself if they trade Barrass to give up the majority of the compo for Baker

It would totally sum up our last 3 years.

 

[stallon]

No way it's 13, or what ever pick TB gets. Baker doesn't help our rebuild, he just supports it during the transition.

13 for Baker and something, hopefully pick 21 wouldnt be a bad result, im sure the club knows the draft pool and if theyve decided the difference between 13 and whatever pick we get back isnt that significant then its all good

 

[Finn9]

 

[bradfisher14]

No way it's 13, or what ever pick TB gets. Baker doesn't help our rebuild, he just supports it during the transition.

Baker is 26.

How long is this rebuild gonna be?

 

[Obeanie1]

I will piss myself if they trade Barrass to give up the majority of the compo for Baker

You will be fine.

No need to go buy any adult diapers.

 

[Astro35]

Baker is 26.

How long is this rebuild gonna be?

How longs a piece of string? Who knows but 3/4 years before were in contention again is my guess.

 

[tigs2010]

Subscribed

 

[s_wd6]

Baker is 26.

How long is this rebuild gonna be?

He's 27 before he plays a game for them.

 

[WCE_authentic]

I will piss myself if they trade Barrass to give up the majority of the compo for Baker

This is now guaranteed. We now have the trade period wondering which of the WA clubs accelerates the Richmond rebuild more. Then we can watch draft night to see who Richmond take with our picks. Then spend the next ten years wondering how Richmonds players would have improved our clubs while they continue to fail away under bad management.

 

[Suma Magic]

It says a lot about our recent trading history, that a good player wants to come to us and I don’t want him because I expect that we will overpay.

 

[fnerd]

You're forgetting the leadership. You can't get that in the draft.

#intangibles
#pick13forBakes

Oh and don’t forget the “toughness” , how could you forget the toughness?!!

Oh and did I mention he finished 6th in the tigers BnF one year?

Not just any team but The Richmond “****en” football club maaaannn!!

 

[Daka]

No way it's 13, or what ever pick TB gets. Baker doesn't help our rebuild, he just supports it during the transition.

Mate it's 13... lol

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Hes a big body, in his 20s, trains extremely hard and would give it a real crack at the Tigers. Cant get a run as a forward in the Eagles side so would be ideal for Richmond.
194cm mid/fwd would be good, I know the Tigers lack some bigger bodies in the side

Boy oh boy, you've sold me

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Any pick sub 20 for Baker is way too much. I'm sick of my club continually getting rolled over come the trade period. We need to be bringing young talent IN, not trading it away. This is the kind of crap the Dockers would've done in their first 10 years in the league.

 

[tigs2010]

Reads like 13 + something

 

[stallon]

Boy oh boy, you've sold me

He plays the positions we have depth in, we just couldnt fit another 190cm+ bloke in the front half. We already had too many with Darling being the extra

 

[Astro35]

Mate it's 13... lol

If you say so. Absolute travesty if it is. Eagles should be prioritising its rebuild, not the Tigers.