Speculation Liam Baker

[Jeremias]

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[Farang83150]

As head of your football department I’d say he’d be the most influential voice and have final sign off.
Good Richmond man Matty

But he left...Just like Bolton, Rioli and Baker...

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

With Bolton and Pickett possibly coming in.

It is hard to see us having any first round picks left, at best we will have pick 25 or maybe 21 if we can get that from Richmond.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure at this stage it's WC or bust for him, aint no way we can get all three.

 

[Farang83150]

Because they're delusional.

Apparently 'leadership' is worth a mid first-rounder these days.

Good thing Hurn's coming back to the club to mentor our leaders then.

At least they've stopped adding..."he was going to be captain so that adds value"

 

[Alfonz]

Only thing you are close to correct here is offering the Hawks 2nd.

Huh? That's the most questionable part of what I said (my opinion that would not be shared by Richmond/Hawthorn supporters).

 

[Obeanie1]

You eagles boys are in for a big surprise come trade week.

Lol. Ok if so say so.

Bookmarked.

As for surprises, how many more Tigers player will ask to go?

 

[tigs2010]

Lol. Ok if so say so.

Bookmarked.

As for surprises, how many more Tigers player will ask to go?

There's no one left so should be no one

 

[db26]

Solid B-graders aren't worth picks in the teens mate.

Keep drinking the Kool-Aid, thinking WCE will give up pick 12 for Baker, lmao.

What there worth then a pick 25 or 30 living in fairyland or planet jupiter

 

[bzparkes]

What there worth then a pick 25 or 30 living in fairyland or planet jupiter

Think you've been sucked in by Ralph's trade fantasies mate.

Do you reckon Duggan's worth pick 12? He's a better player than Baker.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Think you’re underselling bakes here. What did we pay for hopper? Who was our head of recruiting then? Who is leading up west coasts football department now?

You can have him straight back if he turns Barrass into Baker

 

[Barrybran]

There's no one left so should be no one

I don't know. Surely you've got another Balta

 

[chaddy22]

Cal Twomey said Baker is not worth a first round. End of story

 

[db26]

Honestly why are Tigers fans even trying to argue that pick 12-15 should be used for Baker lmao nobody is going to fall for that.
At least be a little realistic

Because 12 to 15 is the value for a 26 year old good solid player. You really think Baker nominates to leave and his management don't have a agreement in principle this is well advanced.

 

[tigs2010]

I don't know. Surely you've got another Balta

2025

 

[Barrybran]

2025

I was proud of that joke. I've just noticed your Sweet FA team. I'm even more proud now.

 

[chaddy22]

Because 12 to 15 is the value for a 26 year old good solid player. You really think Baker nominates to leave and his management don't have a agreement in principle this is well advanced.

Gold Coast will give you overs because they are Gold Coast. Take whatever you get for Rioli.
Other clubs live in the real world so Baker no.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Cal Twomey said Baker is not worth a first round. End of story

Did he? Him and Beveridge were spruiking a top 15 pick on Gettable recently. I nearly fell off my chair listening to it

 

[db26]

This leadership angle doesn't fly with me for WC.

It's more relevant for Freo where some experience could help in the close games we keep losing. But we have bigger fish to fry with our pursuit of Bolton, Pickett, Warner. We have issues with salary cap and draft capital to get 2 of them (let alone all 3). Baker stuffs everything up.

At WC, Baker's not really going to change much. What has Simpkin done at North? He's a similar standard of player and the captain. No matter how good an example he sets, he ultimately can't do much to turn them around.

Feels like Baker has jumped the gun in announcing he wants out. Things have changed at Freo with Pickett, and WC haven't got a coach. He will want to have his say on the matter. If WC end up going after him, I wouldn't even want to give up 23 or a F2. I'd try to get 30 from the Hawks and say take it or leave it.

Jumped the gun you think footy clubs work like that lol. Baker has been talking for the last 6 months it's well advanced. For him to come out clubs have committed. Pick 30 another one living in fairyland.

 

[chaddy22]

Did he? Him and Beveridge were spruiking a top 15 pick on Gettable recently. I nearly fell off my chair listening to it

I am sure in one of the gettable segments he said the eagles should not give up a first round pick for him.
This was before the Tom Barrass request. We don't even know where the Hawks first will end up.
I am happy if Freo want to do a better deal with all their fist round picks.

 

[DragoDelph]

their fist round picks.

Yeah, it's gonna feel like that for us this trade period I think.

Should be worth it though

 

[Lach72]

I am sure in one of the gettable segments he said the eagles should not give up a first round pick for him.
This was before the Tom Barrass request. We don't even know where the Hawks first will end up.
I am happy if Freo want to do a better deal with all their fist round picks.

I’m not touching Baker now for any pick with a 1 in the front.

He’d be a deal done after we have Bolton and Kozzie through the door, but I’d still be interested with the Saints second

 

[banzai]

I’m not touching Baker now for any pick with a 1 in the front.

He’d be a desolate done after we have Bolton and Kozzie through the door, but I’d still be interested with the Saints second

Baker would be far better for you than either Bolton or Kozzie. Those 2 players play for themselves, good luck relying on them in a big away game or final, they are just as likely to cost you the game as they are to win it. Baker allows players around him to play better and would sacrifice his game for the team. He will also cost probably less than half what they will in a trade. Be crazy if you let him go to the eagles for the other 2.

 

[Morro]

I’m not touching Baker now for any pick with a 1 in the front.

He’d be a desolate done after we have Bolton and Kozzie through the door, but I’d still be interested with the Saints second

fine then, pick 9?

 

[bzparkes]

Think you’re underselling bakes here. What did we pay for hopper? Who was our head of recruiting then? Who is leading up west coasts football department now?

It's amazes me that you blokes have never heard of Blair Hartley.

Also, Gavin Bell heads up our Football Department.

 

[Lach72]

Baker would be far better for you than either Bolton or Kozzie. Those 2 players play for themselves, good luck relying on them in a big away game or final, they are just as likely to cost you the game as they are to win it. Baker allows players around him to play better and would sacrifice his game for the team. He will also cost probably less than half what they will in a trade. Be crazy if you let him go to the eagles for the other 2.

We need small forward who kick goals.

Baker doesn’t do that.
I would still take him, but not at the expense of them or a Warner deal

 

[Joao]

Baker would be far better for you than either Bolton or Kozzie. Those 2 players play for themselves, good luck relying on them in a big away game or final, they are just as likely to cost you the game as they are to win it. Baker allows players around him to play better and would sacrifice his game for the team. He will also cost probably less than half what they will in a trade. Be crazy if you let him go to the eagles for the other 2.

Good luck selling those magic beans to literally any Freo fan.