Welcome Liam Baker

[Baloo]

This guys story is another beauty. Started as a small forward but in a very short space of time is now a Premiership Defender. He's proved me very wrong, I thought he was just keeping a spot warm for others, but he earned his spot.

Though I wonder if he still holds it when Rance comes back.

 

[tigerman]

Is a real heart and soul player, I love the passion and guts he plays with.
I loved the joy and excitement he showed when receiving his medal.

 

[tigersnake]

said it before and I'll say it again, take him to the bank. I don't think anyone in the side goes harder at the contest. And pound for pound amongst the best marks in the side.

 

[waiting]

said it before and I'll say it again, take him to the bank. I don't think anyone in the side goes harder at the contest. And pound for pound amongst the best marks in the side.

Bit of a smiling assassin.

Just smiles all the time.

 

[MD Jazz]

This guys story is another beauty. Started as a small forward but in a very short space of time is now a Premiership Defender. He's proved me very wrong, I thought he was just keeping a spot warm for others, but he earned his spot.

Though I wonder if he still holds it when Rance comes back.

Hater. Of course he holds his spot.

 

[bigwow]

Hightlights on the RFC website now. Showcases what a tough little *smile* he is, and his kicking skills.

 

[Gazmatron]

Hater. Of course he holds his spot.

Seems to be able to reinvent himself wherever he is placed no super star but a real talent

 

[TigerMasochist]

Shake n Bake plays hard no fuss footy, then struts around like he owns the place. Always fun to watch.

 

[Mac]

Hightlights on the RFC website now. Showcases what a tough little ****** he is, and his kicking skills.

And happily, one of the highlights shown (the second last one) is my favourite 'wtf?' moment from the gf telecast - just after he handballs into space, someone (commentary box?) lets an audible, strained groan rip ....."UURRGGHH!"
Great stuff from whomever pieced that into the package!

 

[bigwow]

Still a little bit in awe of his kick to Lynch in the first Port Adelaide game, where Lynch kicked the sealer.
The most perfectly weighted and directed kick.

 

[gutfull]

An up market Jake King ...

 

[Mac]

Still a little bit in awe of his kick to Lynch in the first Port Adelaide game, where Lynch kicked the sealer.
The most perfectly weighted and directed kick.

His left footer to Dusty to the punt road end goal was even better.

 

[MD Jazz]

An up market Jake King ...

Good call. I'm tipping Baker to be Top 12 B&F in 2020.

 

[UKTiger]

I don't think I have seem the lad not smiling when playing footy. He just seems to be always having fun whether he is running or just been buried, he will always be smiling

 

[The_General]

He's one of my favourites. For some reason I felt genuine excitement to see him re-sign with the club this year. I was worried he'd go back West, but glad he didn't.
I was also worried he'd get dropped from the team because they'd played him "out of position".

Proved he's super adaptable though. Love him as a Tiger.

 

[frickenel]

This guys story is another beauty. Started as a small forward but in a very short space of time is now a Premiership Defender. He's proved me very wrong, I thought he was just keeping a spot warm for others, but he earned his spot.

Though I wonder if he still holds it when Rance comes back.

If he is the one looked at, the advantage he has to hold his spot in the team overall is his flexibility.

He can go forward, and go into the middle. When we are on the burst, he was often one of the catalysts running with the wave.

The one thing that has stood out with Baker from the very first moment he donned our gurnsey is that he is first and foremost a very natural footballer. He just knows the game, goes to the right spots etc.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Had a ripping game in the prelim

 

[TigerMad]

Good call. I'm tipping Baker to be Top 12 B&F in 2020.

In Stack, Rance, Graham
Out? Ellis, ? , ? ,

Two have to go, is Baker one of the 2?

 

[Ian4]

said it before and I'll say it again, take him to the bank. I don't think anyone in the side goes harder at the contest. And pound for pound amongst the best marks in the side.

you've missed his biggest attribute... his clean hands under pressure. thats why the club saw his potential as a defender.

 

[tigerlove]

In Stack, Rance, Graham
Out? Ellis, ? , ? ,

Two have to go, is Baker one of the 2?

I'd be throwing Ross in the equation as well. Higgins will undoubtedly build via the reserves but is top 22 when in form too. The competition for spots is enormous.