Speculation Liam Baker - Reportedly headed west

[Jeremias]

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[HairyO]

How so? By not accepting unders for Barrass and not overpaying for Baker?

Love how Richmond supporters are happy with a contracted Bolton staying with them but West Coast are butchering the trade period if Barrass stays

Would prefer a key back in the leadership team holding down the fort in a young team rather than a front running mid/fwd

So if Hawthorn fail to pay overs for Barrass you reckon he happily goes in the leadership team and puts in extra effort for a team which screwed him out of a promised salary bump ?

But also, if WCE fail to pay what Richmond are asking for Baker that is also someone else's issue?

There is a common factor here. Care to guess?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

So if Hawthorn fail to pay overs for Barrass you reckon he happily goes in the leadership team and puts in extra effort for a team which screwed him out of a promised salary bump ?

But also, if WCE fail to pay what Richmond are asking for Baker that is also someone else's issue?

There is a common factor here. Care to guess?

If a player turns his back on his teammates over a failed trade request, they wouldnt have been as successful as Barrass has been in his career. I think he has a bit more maturity then that

Not the same as Baker in any way. Baker said he is happy to go to Fremantle or West Coast. This is why Fremantle have put in a trade offer to Richmond for Baker.... If Eagles had say Sydmey Swans still interested and they were making offers then thats the same situation

 

[Jen2310]

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Looks like we have assumed our position on the table. Bent over and waiting

 

[dean33]

Richmond want the 1st rd pick WC get for Barrass. It doesn't help the WC rebuild swapping out Barrass for Baker. If WC get both Carlton future picks from Hawthorn for Barrass, would Richmond accept the Carlton F1 for Baker plus Richmond's pick around 25?

So let me get this straight, the general talk is a pick in the teens for baker in this years strong draft. Your proposed “deal” is carlton future(possibly pick14-18) in a weaker draft PLUS our pick 25 in this years stronger draft.
Did I miss anything?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

So let me get this straight, the general talk is a pick in the teens for baker in this years strong draft. Your proposed “deal” is carlton future(possibly pick14-18) in a weaker draft PLUS our pick 25 in this years stronger draft.
Did I miss anything?

Liam Baker isnt very good

 

[Morro]

Liam Baker isnt very good

You take that back

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

You take that back

You take that back

By that I mean Liam Baker

 

[hawkinoz]

So let me get this straight, the general talk is a pick in the teens for baker in this years strong draft. Your proposed “deal” is carlton future(possibly pick14-18) in a weaker draft PLUS our pick 25 in this years stronger draft.
Did I miss anything?

The deal he gave atleast shows that some Eagles rate Hawks F1 to be higher than Blues. That clue was helpful.

PS : they are never getting 2 first unless pick 26 and F2,F3 swaps are being done.

 

[Waterhouzin]

Looks like we have assumed our position on the table. Bent over and waiting

I believe the sticking point now is purely around with lube or without. Expect a deal to be announced shortly (by shortly I mean with only 5 mins to go on Wednesday).


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[Barrybran]

The deal he gave atleast shows that some Eagles rate Hawks F1 to be higher than Blues. That clue was helpful.

PS : they are never getting 2 first unless pick 26 and F2,F3 swaps are being done.

You mean F1 + F1 + F3 for Barrass, 26 + F2?

 

[dean33]

Liam Baker isnt very good

And soon he will be a west coast player.

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

We don't want Baker though so it wouldn't make sense.

Yeah not sure about that Mundy. It's noted that they have offered pick 11. Unless you work for the club I think I'll believe Tom Morris and the other Age reporters.

 

[hawkinoz]

You mean F1 + F1 + F3 for Barrass, 26 + F2?

yeah, something like that. Steak knives to balance it if needed

 

[MadMundy]

Yeah not sure about that Mundy. It's noted that they have offered pick 11. Unless you work for the club I think I'll believe Tom Morris and the other Age reporters.

It all comes off as just trying to push drama, they need it for the live broadcast on Wednesday.

 

[TigerTime88]

Liam Baker isnt very good

I'll agree with you at 8pm Wednesday. For now he is very very good.

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

It all comes off as just trying to push drama, they need it for the live broadcast on Wednesday.

Yeah this entire 10 day trade period is bloody trash. Seriously should have started today & ended Wednesday. Free agency maybe opening last Friday for that extra day.
Anyway back to the point. I actually like that Freo have "allegedly" offered pick 11. Means WC know that they can't be offering anything in the 20s.

 

[JackOutback]

I'll agree with you at 8pm Wednesday. For now he is very very good.

At 8pm Wednesday, we'll think he's talented and versatile. But for now he's a jack of all trades, master of none.

 

[HumanMeatball]

Have fans of both WA sides accepted he is going to cost a first rounder yet

 

[Azz 27]

Have fans of both WA sides accepted he is going to cost a first rounder yet

no

 

[Come back Cyril]

Have fans of both WA sides accepted he is going to cost a first rounder yet

They shouldn't. He's not worth that

 

[Barrybran]

yeah, something like that. Steak knives to balance it if needed

That would value Barrass at pick 20, so that won't be happening.

The reports suggested Hawthorn's request of 14 + F2 for Barrass + F3, which valued Barrass at pick 12, which was not enough for us. Whatever the deal winds up being will be better, not worse, than this.

 

[Barrybran]

Have fans of both WA sides accepted he is going to cost a first rounder yet

We're on it. We're trying to get pick 23 from Gold Coast.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

We're on it. We're trying to get pick 23 from Gold Coast.

Tigers already have it....

 

[Barrybran]

Tigers already have it....

Unless I've missed a trade, Richmond does not have pick 23