Speculation Liam Baker

[Jeremias]

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[Tugga27]

Liam has been on over $600k last 2 years and his offer would around $800k from Richmond
$600k is the average salary these days and its delusional to think that would be freo offer

Yep
With the 30% increase in the CBA, Baker's offer would've been closer to $900 000 than $600 000 I would've thought.

$600 000 would probably be a reduction.

 

[Ash1337]

Baker to Eagles. Darling and F2 to Tigers.

 

[raffrox]

Baker to Eagles. Darling and F2 to Tigers.

Darling is lucky get a game at the Eagles at the moment.

Surely the next time Darling is seen at the 'G is in the retirement motorcade.

 

[Ash1337]

Darling is lucky get a game at the Eagles at the moment.

Surely the next time Darling is seen at the 'G is in the retirement motorcade.

At the tigers last game of the season.

They need a key forward and Darling is going to be pushed out anyways even if he is contracted for another year.

It satisfies both parties with Tigers having a cooked Lynch and a injured Lefau, Leaving Kosi and 3 really young kfps that are not ready for seniors.

 

[tiger_tough]

Baker to Eagles. Darling and F2 to Tigers.

LOL WTF? I'd prefer we just take the the F2 and not get Darling.

 

[Tugga27]

At the tigers last game of the season.

They need a key forward and Darling is going to be pushed out anyways even if he is contracted for another year.

It satisfies both parties with Tigers having a cooked Lynch and a injured Lefau, Leaving Kosi and 3 really young kfps that are not ready for seniors.

You're in Laa Laa land if you think WC will push Darling out the door.

 

[THE_GUN]

At the tigers last game of the season.

They need a key forward and Darling is going to be pushed out anyways even if he is contracted for another year.

It satisfies both parties with Tigers having a cooked Lynch and a injured Lefau, Leaving Kosi and 3 really young kfps that are not ready for seniors.

Darling is even more cooked than Lynch lol

Darling detracts for the trade does not enhance it.

Doggies need a backman could we interest you in Dylan Grimes

 

[JammoMonty]

Unless you live under a rock there have been multiple sources that have reported that Baker has knocked back Fremantles extremely generous offer

Extremely generous offer Calm down Jon Ralph.

 

[ghostbat12]

LOL WTF? I'd prefer we just take the the F2 and not get Darling.

Damn. Opposition already know he is cooked. I was hoping for some naivety. Geelong? They like their young 32 year olds…

 

[maverick001]

Baker to Eagles. Darling and F2 to Tigers.

Why on earth would Tigers want darling. They're in a similar boat to Eagles.
The only type of club who'll have even a small interest in darling is someone who is going to be contending in 2025 & has a dearth of key fwds

 

[Morro]

The voices and the hamster running around in your head don't count as West Coast posters.

 

[captain cotch 9]

Checked out. No chance to be at the Tiges next year IMO.

 

[Alfonz]

Liam has been on over $600k last 2 years and his offer would around $800k from Richmond
$600k is the average salary these days and its delusional to think that would be freo offer

Richer than ever: Surprise top earners as 19 players crack $1m

More players than ever have been paid seven figures, overall wages hit new high

www.afl.com.au

If you do the maths for average amount of players per club in each bracket, and put Baker in the 12th-15th range for salary at Freo (which is where he should be), that would put him around the $450-500k mark in 2023 money. Add 30% for an increased cap, and this is in the $585-650k range. It is not delusional at all for Freo to be offering him $600k ballpark. That would be responsible list management. It might be delusional to get him to agree.

To offer Baker $900k in 2025 money would be roughly equivalent to $700k in 2023 money. On average, this would be around the 6th highest paid player per club. At Richmond that is reasonable with a wooden spoon quality list. At Freo it would be insane.

 

[Obeanie1]

Who are these good key backs you have in mind in the 30-40 range in this draft? Didn’t realise this draft was so loaded with talent, especially that deep.

Observers are slowly coming around to seeing this as a deeper draft than they thought several months ago. No Harley at the top but pretty even from 15 out to 30.

Seem to be reading this more and more especially after the Champs are over.

 

[Obeanie1]

I would go back, but I cant be bothered, it was probably you or one of your similar level posters that was carrying on about all your elite level KPF's, that little fella, is FACT!

OMG. What a cop out. FACT.

Keep it up BIG fella! You bring so much joy and laughter to this thread.

 

[Rich01]

Observers are slowly coming around to seeing this as a deeper draft than they thought several months ago. No Harley at the top but pretty even from 15 out to 30.

Seem to be reading this more and more especially after the Champs are over.

Yup, Eagles second rounder looking to be just beyond this range.

 

[Shueygod]

Yup, Eagles second rounder looking to be just beyond this range.

Nah, there will be some very very good players available at that 2nd rounder.

 

[Rich01]

Nah, there will be some very very good players available at that 2nd rounder.

Heh. Ok.

 

[Shueygod]

Heh. Ok.

Best to not comment on things you have no idea about, this is the deepest draft in a long time.

 

[Rich01]

Best to not comment on things you have no idea about, this is the deepest draft in a long time.

If you are so in the know, name the ‘very very good’ players that will be there at the eagles second round pick.

Otherwise take your own advice.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Baker to Eagles. Darling and F2 to Tigers.

Bont to the Tigers for Jack Graham and F4. He's coming home

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Best to not comment on things you have no idea about, this is the deepest draft in a long time.

West C will split their top 3 pick and will hand over a top 10 for Baker. Bookmark it.

 

[Shueygod]

If you are so in the know, name the ‘very very good’ players that will be there at the eagles second round pick.

Otherwise take your own advice.

Fair chance Allen, Lindsay, Gerreyn, Davis are there

 

[Shueygod]

West C will split their top 3 pick and will hand over a top 10 for Baker. Bookmark it.

You’re on crack if you think we are giving up Travaglia for Baker.

 

[eaglevision]

West C will split their top 3 pick and will hand over a top 10 for Baker. Bookmark it.

Last time you said it was pick 3 and pick 23 for Baker. Have you realised how stupid that sounded? Now it’s a top 10 pick and it still sounds stupid.