Confirmed Liam Baker - Now a West Coast Eagle

[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.

 

[tiger_tough]

I could posts stats and you'll still say they're not credible.

Baker's simply a poor man's Duggan.

What did you think of Daicos giving him a complete bath today?

What did I think about one of the best midfielders in the league beating a flanker who was being asked to play as a tagger?

I thought Yze is a ****ing idiot for thinking it would work TBH.

 

[tiger_tough]

He was sent to him and Daicos got 42 disposals. Plenty of footage on First Crack tonight which highlighted how Baker just completely lost him multiple times.

Yes he was sent to him after he dominated the 1st quarter, correct. Seth Campbell had a crack on him in the 3rd and 4th also.

There was 2 bits of vision, I saw it

 

[nut]

Richmond are in a position where we have salary cap space in 2025 and desperately need high draft picks to accelerate our rebuild.

It’s not something our club has done before but honestly the club has to be extremely creative to make it happen and we should be all for paying salaries of someone like Baker at another club to get a worthy pick.

If it means Freo could front end his contract and we pay 50% of his salary for the first season or two honestly I’d be all for it for the right pick.

Could be a win win where it reduces any salary cap squeeze on the dockers and enables them to inject a brilliant role player with premiership experience into a squad that’s now having a great season and have the makings of a solid 5 year tilt at it.

It can’t happen… unless he signs a new contract with us before he leaves.

 

[Freomaniac]

Plus Perth is boring as shit if you don't like to surf.

Maybe....

But there is 2.9 million in WA all up. 2.3 million WA people live in Perth and the surrounding areas.

I live in Adelaide and Have been to Perth and Melbourne.

To be honest, Perth and Adelaide have a lot more in common.

 

[Revan11]

Baker is worth a late first at an absolute stretch. Very underwhelming.

 

[Morro]

At least Daniels quoted a figure, Cotchin says a vague "vibe of the thing" and you guys run with it to be whatever needed.

I think Cotch, as a close friend to Baker, would be more in the know than a journo.

The fact we are already offering a substantial contract and Cotch inferred that the West offers were life changing, certainly adds credence to the fact, one of the west clubs is well above our offer. Thats just my humble take.

 

[Morro]

He was sent to him and Daicos got 42 disposals. Plenty of footage on First Crack tonight which highlighted how Baker just completely lost him multiple times.

Was very clearly not a hard tag, nor his usual role. He also didnt do it for much of the game as they moved a kid onto him for experience, but I am sure you know that from the highlights on First crack ffs

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I think Cotch, as a close friend to Baker, would be more in the know than I journo.

The fact we are already offering a substantial contract and Cotch inferred that the West offers were life changing, certainly adds credence to the fact, one of the west clubs is well above our offer. Thats just my humble take.

I'm sure he has a good idea but Gun is out here quoting 850k. As said, Cotchin could simply mean it's an extra year with an extra 700k, an extra year Richmond subsequently matched. I'll trust the list guys but I'll have some serious eyebrows raised if they are planning on paying a guy that would be the 12th - 20th player on our list 850k, regardless of the new cap

 

[bzparkes]

Was very clearly not a hard tag, nor his usual role. He also didnt do it for much of the game as they moved a kid onto him for experience, but I am sure you know that from the highlights on First crack ffs

Ok so he didn't do anything useful whatsoever then?

Got it.

 

[Morro]

Ok so he didn't do anything useful whatsoever then?

Got it.

you thought the tag for 1/4 on Daico was useful? Do you even watch games before going off half cocked?

 

[bzparkes]

you thought the tag for 1/4 on Daico was useful? Do you even watch games before going off half cocked?

Well teams know that if you tag Daicos, you stop Collingwood.

The fact That 2x premiership player and 'amazing leader' Baker was unable to do it, when de-list fodder Will Phillips could, is a massive red flag.

 

[Morro]

I'm sure he has a good idea but Gun is out here quoting 850k. As said, Cotchin could simply mean it's an extra year with an extra 700k, an extra year Richmond subsequently matched. I'll trust the list guys but I'll have some serious eyebrows raised if they are planning on paying a guy that would be the 12th - 20th player on our list 850k, regardless of the new cap

Yeah you are right, we get caught up in crazy $$$ chats, when the reality is, life changing money doesn't need to be millions.

I would guess, we are at $650K, I would assume Freo and WC are more than that, but who knows how much. he is also clearly not leaving just for money, I would say, he is open to going home, or keen to go home, and the money is the closer.

 

[Morro]

Well teams know that if you tag Daicos, you stop Collingwood.

The fact That 2x premiership player and 'amazing leader' Baker was unable to do it, when de-list fodder Will Phillips could, is a massive red flag.

LOL, No.

My fav part of your posts is the fact I believe you believe the garbage you are sprouting, outstanding work.

I wonder if prime Dusty could tag? If not, probably no norms or Brownlow's I guess

Fyfe never tagged did he? What a spud. Judd? No tagging roles, clearly not up to it, spud.

 

[guruisatiger]

That's all great, if you happen to like other sports, the snow and can be arsed going to multiple games a weekend.

If you're one of the many that doesn't enjoy those things, it's just another, expensive, city.

Melbourne is one big shit hole

 

[sante]

I’ve said it since the start of the year, Baker is not worth a first rounder. A pick in the 20s seems about right.

 

[heypenny]

I’ve said it since the start of the year, Baker is not worth a first rounder. A pick in the 20s seems about right.

Exactly. He'd be worth a first rounder if he was 23-24 but he's 27 at the start of next season. He probably has 1-2 seasons of him in his prime before he starts to decline.

He's a good player and provides leadership and good culture. A pick in the early 20s seems appropriate (no doubt with a few late pick upgrades as sweeteners).

 

[Purple Suit]

LOL, No.

My fav part of your posts is the fact I believe you believe the garbage you are sprouting, outstanding work.

I wonder if prime Dusty could tag? If not, probably no norms or Brownlow's I guess

Fyfe never tagged did he? What a spud. Judd? No tagging roles, clearly not up to it, spud.

Fyfe tagged Henney when we beat them by 1 point. They appear to be broken now.

 

[bzparkes]

LOL, No.

My fav part of your posts is the fact I believe you believe the garbage you are sprouting, outstanding work.

I wonder if prime Dusty could tag? If not, probably no norms or Brownlow's I guess

Fyfe never tagged did he? What a spud. Judd? No tagging roles, clearly not up to it, spud.

Fyfe's playing a tagging role in the team right now.

You should try watching footy.

Also lol at comparing Baker to Fyfe, Martin and Judd.

I thought he was a bit of a 'utility'? Should mean he is somewhat capable of doing a run-with role.

 

[Morro]

Fyfe's playing a tagging role in the team right now.

You should try watching footy.

Also lol at comparing Baker to Fyfe, Martin and Judd.

I thought he was a bit of a 'utility'? Should mean he is somewhat capable of doing a run-with role.

What a crazy take this is, you are clearly a waste of time. Shame for you your club is balls deep into Baker despite your incredible knowledge of the game.

Sooooooo, is your club stupid? Or is it you?

 

[bzparkes]

What a crazy take this is, you are clearly a waste of time. Shame for you your club is balls deep into Baker despite your incredible knowledge of the game.

Sooooooo, is your club stupid? Or is it you?

No, it's you that's dumb.

Everyone's seen it by your copium-induced posting.

I mean, you only have to look 2 posts below your previous one to see what an actual rational Tigers supporter thinks of his real value, which is what everybody else other than you and one other think is his worth.

 

[Morro]

No, it's you that's dumb.

Everyone's seen it by your copium-induced posting.

I mean, you only have to look 2 posts below your previous one to see what an actual rational Tigers supporter thinks of his real value, which is what everybody else other than you and one other think is his worth.

What do I think his worth is?

Also is it you or your club? Its a simple question, even for you?

 

[bzparkes]

What do I think his worth is?

Also is it you or your club? Its a simple question, even for you?

Our 2nd this or next year would do it, if WCE are as interested as reported.

WCE won't be splitting our first this year or next for a 27yo Liam Baker.

 

[Morro]

Our 2nd this or next year would do it, if WCE are as interested as reported.

WCE won't be splitting our first this year or next for a 27yo Liam Baker.

I asked what you think 'I" think he's worth given that was the basis for your rant?

 

[bzparkes]

I would say both are crazy.

Pick 15ish for Baker, I haven't changed on that.

I asked what you think 'I" think he's worth given that was the basis for your rant?

Pick #15ish, duh.

Massive overs.

 

[Morro]

Pick #15ish, duh.

Massive overs.

Took you long enough to go search for it.

So you reckon WC 2nd rounder is fair early 20's pick, but pick 15ish is MASSIVE overs?

Go back to school ya peanut.