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Welcome Liam Baker

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What traits does he have that could’ve predicted such a successful transition into AFL?

I can’t put my finger on it. Maybe a kind of composed urgency?
 

Ian4

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Baker has big balls

Most of the Bakers I know have big rolls

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What traits does he have that could’ve predicted such a successful transition into AFL?

I can’t put my finger on it. Maybe a kind of composed urgency?

great balance and clean hands. the best Sokkah players in the world (ie. Messi) are generally short and have a low centre of gravity. I'm obviously not comparing Liam Baker to a Lionel Messi, but he does fit that type of mould.
 

caesar

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Keeps making me look silly predicting he's the next one to be pushed out of the squad. Just keeps getting better and better.

While we are fessing up, i'm guilty as charged too. Thought he looked vulnerable early in a few finals last year. Running looks to have gone to another level in off season to go with his footy smarts, won't give up his spot easily.
 

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Too many talented short kids are overlooked at draft time. There have been a lot of gun short players over the journey. Baker will be around for awhile I reckon - he can really play footy.
 
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Baron Samedi

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Big balls is right. Humongous sweaty balls that need their own ice vest at half time.

Immense nutsack that has security guards suspicious. Always being stopped just for being a man with serious cajones.

Ridiculously prominent old boys that constantly get in the way when he tries to make sweet badass love to his woman. Never gets it in. Keeps him hungry and feral.

Bulging crown jewels that trick people into thinking he’s turned his back. He’s not being rude. He just has big, sweaty, salty balls, brother.
 
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craig

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Big balls is right. Humongous sweaty balls that need their own ice vest at half time.

Immense nutsack that has security guards suspicious.

Ridiculously prominent old boys that constantly get in the way when he tries to make sweet badass love to his woman. Keeps him hungry and feral.

Bulging crown jewels that trick people into thinking he’s turned his back. Only bloke on the list with a front bum.


:mhihi :mhihi
 

UKTiger

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Thought Liam has stepped up a notch since last season if his game against the Pies was anything to go by. Ran all day, constructive use of the ball, hard as nails etc. Looking good for round one which is more than could be said for an number of the junior group
 

Dont Argue

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Big balls is right. Humongous sweaty balls that need their own ice vest at half time.

Immense nutsack that has security guards suspicious. Always being stopped just for being a man with serious cajones.

Ridiculously prominent old boys that constantly get in the way when he tries to make sweet badass love to his woman. Never gets it in. Keeps him hungry and feral.

Bulging crown jewels that trick people into thinking he’s turned his back. He’s not being rude. He just has big, sweaty, salty balls, brother.

He might have elephantiasis.
Liam Merricks or John Baker?
 
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Ridley

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Was he on Jack Martin?

Probably did spend a bit of time on him but reckon Broad was on him when he went berserk in the 3rd quarter.

Bakes played a pretty good game. I really like him as a player but I think one area he could improve is to play a bit tighter in the backline when required. He has a naturally attacking mindset which is great but you need to be able to play tight when required.