Rioli about to sign on.Just heard a snippet on radio 11am sen news.
Missed the name but said a Richmond star was close to signing a long term deal to stay at the club.
Did anyone hear? Was it referring to Bakes?
Think they're referring to D RioliJust heard a snippet on radio 11am sen news.
Missed the name but said a Richmond star was close to signing a long term deal to stay at the club.
Did anyone hear? Was it referring to Bakes?
It's mismanagement of the highest order if it's he is not carrying something serious injury wise.Staggering that he hasn't attented a centre bounce in the last 2 weeks after showing that he is one of the few that can turn things around for us when the game is slipping.
It was referring to Rioli however this morning Cal Twomey said that the WA clubs were of the opinion that Baker was staying at Richmond.Just heard a snippet on radio 11am sen news.
Missed the name but said a Richmond star was close to signing a long term deal to stay at the club.
Did anyone hear? Was it referring to Bakes?
Maybe he’s a bit banged up from some hits in previous games. Giving him a bit of management playing him forward for a couple of weeks.Staggering that he hasn't attented a centre bounce in the last 2 weeks after showing that he is one of the few that can turn things around for us when the game is slipping.
i think it was just structure against the Suns. He was 1 of our 7 defenders. If he moved it would have weakened our defence, which we would not have wanted to do while trying to hold the lead. We didn't have any one who we could confidently send back.It's mismanagement of the highest order if it's he is not carrying something serious injury wise.
I simply do not understand. At all.
Baker has been our "break in case of emergency" midfielder.i think it was just structure against the Suns. He was 1 of our 7 defenders. If he moved it would have weakened our defence, which we would not have wanted to do while trying to hold the lead. We didn't have any one who we could confidently send back.
Against the Roos it was probably just personnel. We had Cotch, Prestia, Bolton, Sonsie and Short at CBs. We broke even at CBs-12-12. Take out the frees against Nank and I think that makes it 12-9. CBs werent the problem. Was he involved as much around the ground as he could have been? Maybe not.
I reckon Baker it at his best as a defender. I think he has success pinch hitting on the ball and up forward, but I am not sure he will be consistent there.
Not only is Baker wasted in the forward line I actually think he doesn’t play that role all that well.I think Bakes is the victim of being too versatile the last 2 weeks. He can play anywhere so when holes open up, he is used to fill them.
Vlastuin out against the Suns created a hole back, so Bakes filled it.
Aarts, George, MRJ out against the Kangas left a hole in the forward line so Bakes filled it.
He's wasted in the forward line for me.
Not right CBD ain’t his thing, never has been , too smallStaggering that he hasn't attented a centre bounce in the last 2 weeks after showing that he is one of the few that can turn things around for us when the game is slipping.
Fully agree is a little general down back , an architect perhaps ,,,has way more impact on our result get him into D50Not only is Baker wasted in the forward line I actually think he doesn’t play that role all that well.
What’s the definition of insanity?With the team named, he will need to play forward again.
Do the same thing over and over again and getting different results.What’s the definition of insanity?
does that just apply from yesterday? Cos as of Wednesday, Rioli hadnt committed, but obviously now he has.Had a coffee with someone in the AFL world this morning. Their take on the Baker situation, if someone hasn't committed to a club by now they are gone.
I'm getting nervous. Would you trade Baker +19 for the WCE first pick?
Yeah but West Coast wouldn't do it. Would be dead keen on Elijah Hewett. They might offer their second, which would be pick 20.Had a coffee with someone in the AFL world this morning. Their take on the Baker situation, if someone hasn't committed to a club by now they are gone.
I'm getting nervous. Would you trade Baker +19 for the WCE first pick?