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PLAYERS / LIAM BAKER
Updated 17 May 2026

Liam Baker

#102/177·Bye Rd 12
DEF
Price $331kBE 49Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 68.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL

Baker bounced back with 87 in R10 — 38 points above his 49 BE and his best score in weeks. Tempting, but this is a dead-cat bounce on a price that has collapsed from $496k to $331k. Cash gen is still -$7,857/round, the structural WCE role problem is unresolved, and one good score does not reverse six rounds of haemorrhaging. Use this price lift to get out — trade him now.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
-$8k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 69
87▲
43▼
77▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Liam Baker

DEF

Harry Edwards

DEF
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Form
R5
68
R6
60
R7
41
R8
77
R9
43
R10
87
R2
6
R9
16
Pricing
Price$331k
Price$331k
Breakeven49
Breakeven49

Decision

Should I trade Liam Baker?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Liam Baker had a poor R9 vs Melbourne with 15 unremarkable disposals resulting in only 3 scores, finishing below a team member who left the ground injured. Described as shocking and incredibly out of form by the detailed match reviewer.

u/TOXICTUNA64 on r/westcoasteagles (post, detailed match review)
Role Change· T3

Liam Baker being played out of position as a forward. Multiple commenters and the review author argue strongly he must return behind the ball to his natural role. Captain and reigning B&F but his out-of-position play is hurting the team.

u/TOXICTUNA64 on r/westcoasteagles (detailed review post): "Liam Baker is not a forward"
Community Intel· T3

Liam Baker criticised for poor form, playing out of position as forward as WCE captain and reigning B&F. Multiple comments suggest Harley Reid should be captain if Baker does not improve. Described as one of the worst players on day.

u/ShadyBiz on r/westcoasteagles (match thread, 128 comments) | u/calob123 (score 8): "If reid aint captain next year id encourage him to leave"
Community Intel· T3

Liam Baker had some bright spots in the R7 loss to Fremantle, kicking two goals. Viewed as one of the few positives in a difficult game. Community suggests he should move to defence to address the backline crisis.

u/joshvalo on r/westcoasteagles R7 match thread (score: 16)

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