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Welcome Liam Baker

eZyT said:
Hes gotta be on the white board in the small backs column.
gotta be
last night he was extraordinary.
I cant really think of a player to compare him to?

Mark Harvey the defender?
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Notable small backs who played for the Tigers...
Ron Branton 170 cm, 170 games, 1953 - '62, B&F '60, '61, '62, Capt. '60 - '62, Hall of fame
Tom Hafey 173 cm, 67 games, 1953 - '58, but more significant for his outstanding coaching career

Other great/very good Tiger smalls...
Stan Judkins 166 cm, 133 games, 1928 - '36, 1st Tiger to win Brownlow 1930, Premierships '32, '34
Dale Weightman 170 cm, 274 games, 1978 - '93, B&F '86, '87, Premiership 1980, Hall of fame, Interstate rep....etc.
*smile* Harris 171 cm, 196 games, 1934 - '44, Tigers leading goalkicker '37, '43, '44, Premierships '34, '43, Hall of fame
Billy Brown 171 cm, 130 games, 1963 - '71, Premierships '67, '69.
Chris Naish 172 cm, 143 games, 1990 - '97, Vic State of Origin (year not given)

Liam Baker 173 cm, 34 games, 2018 - , Premiership 2019, Rising star nominee 2019
 
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Tough as nails
Hands like a vice.
Great player
And most importantly he Plays with a smile
 
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Dont Argue said:
Baker would have been unbeatable in midget wrestling on World Championship Wrestling.
The people’s champion. Can you smell what the Baker is baking?
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Caleb Daniel "You Know who I ..................................."?

Liam Baker "It Doesnt Matter What Your Name Is"!!!

Just running with the whole Rock thing. I'll let myself out thanks.
 
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MB78 said:
Richmond man. Would have not looked out of place in the 60’s & 70’s with his attack on the ball and his overall style. He plays what I would have imagined Roger Dean to play like. Tough and can be moved all over the ground.
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I grew up watching Roger Dean and I think you are right. He was a totally hard at hard man with amazing talents. Thats Baker all over.
 
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I just remember in 2018 watching bakes in the VFL (ah hum, and declaring him a footballer)

I dubbed him wayne 'the dominator' johnson

But i think it was just the hairdo
 
eZyT said:
I just remember in 2018 watching bakes in the VFL (ah hum, and declaring him a footballer)

I dubbed him wayne 'the dominator' johnson

But i think it was just the hairdo
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From memory you asked who he would push out of the team of the century?
 
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antman said:
What position did he mostly play in the VFL easy?
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the regular watchers taz, caesar, spook, olds and the fellas would be better placed to answer,

but the games I saw he was HBF I reckon??

He clearly had the toughs and the composure then.
 
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eZyT said:
the regular watchers taz, caesar, spook, olds and the fellas would be better placed to answer,

but the games I saw he was HBF I reckon??

He clearly had the toughs and the composure then.
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He was played a lot as a small forward, but moved around.

I remember posting this in june 2018

Coburgtiger said:
I've seen exactly two players play in the reserves this year that actively excited me. Noah Balta and this bloke.

Go get em Baker!
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Bake's theme song.I'm sure some one more IT literate than mw could run this song over footage of Bakes getting knocked down, and bouncing up smiling.
 
When Baker first joined Richmond, the boys bought him to my business at the time to celebrate a birthday. All the boys were kitted up in their fineries being a Saturday night. Crisp shirts and plenty of hair product part of the costumes required for a night on the town.
Bakes turns up in a flannelette shirt and a home made hair cut. He spent the whole night staring into space with his mouth hanging open. Needless to say he was more used to sheep than scantly dressed waifs in high heels. Didn’t mind a pot so wasn’t totally out of place.
 
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waiting said:
Fast becoming a favourite of mine and I’m sure many a Tiger faithful.

Reminds me of a young Jakey King.
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Not having a go at King but Baker is a much better player. He's tougher, smarter, better skills.

Good to see he got some recognition from Blobbo this morning. And he';s played just 34 games!

Shai - 37 Games
Balta - 16 Games
Mabs - 19 Games
Stack - 23 Games

Add Pickett with 9 games.

Does any side have 6 players with as little experience but with so much star quality upside (most are already stars but will get better!) like these guys?

When you write it down you start thinking of Ezy's ratchet.
 
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tigermike said:
Notable small backs who played for the Tigers...
Ron Branton 170 cm, 170 games, 1953 - '62, B&F '60, '61, '62, Capt. '60 - '62, Hall of fame
Tom Hafey 173 cm, 67 games, 1953 - '58, but more significant for his outstanding coaching career

Other great/very good Tiger smalls...
Stan Judkins 166 cm, 133 games, 1928 - '36, 1st Tiger to win Brownlow 1930, Premierships '32, '34
Dale Weightman 170 cm, 274 games, 1978 - '93, B&F '86, '87, Premiership 1980, Hall of fame, Interstate rep....etc.
*smile* Harris 171 cm, 196 games, 1934 - '44, Tigers leading goalkicker '37, '43, '44, Premierships '34, '43, Hall of fame
Billy Brown 171 cm, 130 games, 1963 - '71, Premierships '67, '69.
Chris Naish 172 cm, 143 games, 1990 - '97, Vic State of Origin (year not given)

Liam Baker 173 cm, 34 games, 2018 - , Premiership 2019, Rising star nominee 2019
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John Swooper Northey was a tad taller at 5'9 or 175 cm's, but he was a hell of a good small.
 
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MD Jazz said:
Not having a go at King but Baker is a much better player. He's tougher, smarter, better skills.

Good to see he got some recognition from Blobbo this morning. And he';s played just 34 games!

Shai - 37 Games
Balta - 16 Games
Mabs - 19 Games
Stack - 23 Games

Add Pickett with 9 games.

Does any side have 6 players with as little experience but with so much star quality upside (most are already stars but will get better!) like these guys?

When you write it down you start thinking of Ezy's ratchet.
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Just where they came from was what I should have said.

Started similar careers.
Granted Baker is more skilful and can take a decent mark and smiles at the rough stuff whereas Jakey( well we all know the infamous JB broadcast of King vs all of the Collingwood side).

Smiling Assassin.
 
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