Confirmed Liam Baker - Now a West Coast Eagle

[Jeremias]

Time for some house cleaning.

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[Danog]

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

 

[fnerd]

There’s no way Richmond give 21 back.
First pick of the second round now historically has extra value attached to it and I’d say even more to it this year in deep draft where they’ll be some decent sliders still available .

Richmond could trade it on its own and get a great deal on draft night.

can see it being 13 and one of Richmond’s late seconds rounders

That’s great value for a player with the leadership capabilities of baker

 

[bc27]

It won't be 13 alone for Baker, his value is probably late teens, so the idea the Eagles would simply overpay cause that's all we have is absurd. Most likely answer is 13 for Baker and something coming back, probably 21, the question is if Richmond thinks that's overpaying back. Personally I'd rather have pick 13 because the talent there is better, but in a deep draft, 21 is still valuable.

Well pick 13 will be pick 16 or 17 after bids so 13 sounds pretty bang on

 

[Jez1974]

21 back? so Baker for an 8 place upgrade into the teens? LOL

Fair to me

 

[Danog]

13

 

[Morro]

Snuffaluphagus and I always agreed Pick 15ish was fair, seems we were pretty bang on, you're welcome WC fans.

 

[JackOutback]

Well pick 13 will be pick 16 or 17 after bids so 13 sounds pretty bang on

Still overpaying. You're valuing Baker over Bailey Smith. Now, I know Geelong usually get a discount for reasons, the bastards, but Baker is not the same value as Smith.

 

[Danog]

Still overpaying. You're valuing Baker over Bailey Smith. Now, I know Geelong usually get a discount for reasons, the bastards, but Baker is not the same value as Smith.

Agreed. One's a coke-addicted cripple and one is a dual premiership player.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Could see 13 and Baker and 21 going the other way

That values Baker at pick 46, lol

 

[Lach72]

Still overpaying. You're valuing Baker over Bailey Smith. Now, I know Geelong usually get a discount for reasons, the bastards, but Baker is not the same value as Smith.

I value Baker over Smith…over rated show pony

 

[MadMundy]

I must say I always loved Baker's work, I'd give up pick 3 if I were West Coast.

 

[Lach72]

That values Baker at pick 46, lol

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Yeah, very slightly in West Coasts favour.

He’s a decent player but in their position I’m ****ed if I’m giving 13 for a Liam Baker type

 

[JackOutback]

That values Baker at pick 46, lol

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Points mean nothing when you get to the pointy end of the draft. Pick 21 to 13 is worth far more than the equivalent points suggest, just as 12 to 6 or five to one would be.

 

[Jez1974]

I must say I always loved Baker's work, I'd give up pick 3 if I were West Coast.

Thank friar tuck you're not!!

 

[stallon]

That values Baker at pick 46, lol

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It doesnt actually, itd cost you a pick in the 20s + 21 to get pick 13 in a trade

 

[richoatthedisco]

Eagles fans should be bookmarking posts for when Liam wins his first Glendinning Medal.

 

[TY24]

That values Baker at pick 46, lol

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Yeah, because DVI means heaps.

 

[Astro35]

I must say I always loved Baker's work, I'd give up pick 3 if I were West Coast.

Hey, fully support you pushing the narrative the dockers should use a first round on him. Tag Cal, I'm sure he would run with it in the media.

 

[Obeanie1]

21 back? so Baker for an 8 place upgrade into the teens? LOL

Well a late 1st is what Tigers fans have been saying.

13 isn't a late 1st so something g would need to go back.

Port traded pick 14 and a 2nd rounder to upgrade to pick 12 a couple of years ago to land Sinn before Essendons pick.

So an upgrade from 21 to 13 is worth what then.?

 

[Philth]

Get excited Eagles fans.
You're getting one of our best players, who would walk into any side's best 22.
He'll provide great leadership too.
I'm not happy he's gone, but my Mrs is an Eagles fan so that makes this bitter pill a bit easier to swallow!

 

[Off Tap]

Surprised you Tiger nuffies aren't asking for pick 3. What's going on?

 

[Danog]

Surprised you Tiger nuffies aren't asking for pick 3. What's going on?

If you don't like 13, you can have Baker and 10 (from Bolton trade) for 3

 

[Off Tap]

If you don't like 13, you can have Baker and 10 (from Bolton trade) for 3

Sure not just 3?

He does have leadership qualities.

 

[Danog]

Sure not just 3?

He does have leadership qualities.

Agreed. It's a quality sorely lacking at West Coast

 

[Astro35]

Agreed. It's a quality sorely lacking at West Coast

We better throw 13 in as well then