Liam Baker Joins West Coast

AFLRATINGS NEWS: Liam Baker has been traded to West Coast.

He played 128 games for Richmond.

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“We are delighted to get a deal done for Liam and we believe he can make an immediate impact for us in 2025 and in the years ahead,”

“He is an outstanding character in the prime of his career who has a strong relationship with our new coach Andrew McQualter and he is eager to get to work.”

“Liam’s skill and dynamic playing style makes him a valuable asset for us as we embed a new game style.” West Coast List Manager Matt Clarke.

Trade Details

Carlton receive: Picks 3, 63, 68

West Coast receive: Liam Baker, Matthew Owies, picks 12, 73

Richmond receive: pick 14

Fantasy Impact

Liam Baker will add depth and experience as West Coast adapt to a change in game style under new senior coach Andrew McQualter.

Baker has an ability to play across multiple lines including half back, half forward and through the midfield, McQualter may use Baker in various roles throughout 2025.

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The Fantasy scoring output for Baker has a chance to be reasonable at his new club, if he is used in multiple roles his scores could fluctuate across the season.