Knee ends Baker's season
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Knee ends Baker's season
Late breaking news at
http://afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabi ... wsId=66108
ST KILDA defender Steven Baker's season is officially over after an arthroscopy on his right knee.
Hampered by the joint, Baker has only played two games in 2008 – after 18 last year – and has not represented the Saints since round seven.
The start to Baker's year was forced by suspension, serving a seven-match ban for striking Fremantle's Jeff Farmer in round 20, 2007.
He was recalled for the club's loss to Port Adelaide in round six and played against Richmond the following week, when he suffered a knock to the knee.
The 28-year-old made a return in the VFL in his recovery, but struggled, and has felt soreness in the last few weeks.
"Steven and the medical staff made a decision to have the arthroscopy done to clean up his knee," St Kilda's general manager of football operations Matthew Drain said in a statement on Friday.
"He’ll be missed for the remainder of the season but is expected to complete a full pre-season and be ready for the start of next year."
St Kilda's best stopper, Baker shared St Kilda's best and fairest award with Luke Ball in 2005.
http://afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabi ... wsId=66108
ST KILDA defender Steven Baker's season is officially over after an arthroscopy on his right knee.
Hampered by the joint, Baker has only played two games in 2008 – after 18 last year – and has not represented the Saints since round seven.
The start to Baker's year was forced by suspension, serving a seven-match ban for striking Fremantle's Jeff Farmer in round 20, 2007.
He was recalled for the club's loss to Port Adelaide in round six and played against Richmond the following week, when he suffered a knock to the knee.
The 28-year-old made a return in the VFL in his recovery, but struggled, and has felt soreness in the last few weeks.
"Steven and the medical staff made a decision to have the arthroscopy done to clean up his knee," St Kilda's general manager of football operations Matthew Drain said in a statement on Friday.
"He’ll be missed for the remainder of the season but is expected to complete a full pre-season and be ready for the start of next year."
St Kilda's best stopper, Baker shared St Kilda's best and fairest award with Luke Ball in 2005.
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where does this leave bakes? whats is his contractual situation? with demster and mini in the side and maybe attard to return could be the end for bakes......
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WAS a gun.BigMart wrote:With a new contract in 2009......he is a gun....
to win a B&F (2005) and finish third in another (2002) you are a very good player....Mini and Dempster will never do either...
i know he was a good player.... im not knocking him.....but if he cant run....
b & f's in the past wont help in in 2009 if he cant run.
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."Steven and the medical staff made a decision to have the arthroscopy done to clean up his knee," St Kilda's general manager of football operations Matthew Drain said in a statement on Friday.
"He’ll be missed for the remainder of the season but is expected to complete a full pre-season and be ready for the start of next year
would be the telling section- get it done now READY for 2009
given the amount of football he hasn't played all year it would ahve been very tough to get back into the saints team.
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You can forget Michael Gardiner for starters ...kp83 wrote:Don't know if you could fit the names Adam Goodes, Jamie Charman, Hamish McIntosh and Michael Gardiner all together on one of those.perfectionist wrote:You can write the names of players who have come back from a pcl on the back of a Penny Blue!
He has never really come back to form, and it may turn out to be a waste of a draft pick (let alone minimum wage I think)..
The Baker saga is sad as he was given a cruel blow by the tribunal last year and his match fitness coming in was not great...
I like Baker and his toughness at the ball is surely missed, but at 29 next year it does raise concerns....
I hope he is retained and plays well next year
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were you referring to my post???bigred wrote:jesus.
Write him off so quick.
As if.
He IS a gun. Still is.
His season was **** by the AFL before it even started.
Did I write him off so quick???
If not me, how about a quote as to who you are referring too
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is your name Jesus?St Fidelius wrote:were you referring to my post???bigred wrote:jesus.
Write him off so quick.
As if.
He IS a gun. Still is.
His season was **** by the AFL before it even started.
Did I write him off so quick???
If not me, how about a quote as to who you are referring too
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That suspension last year that lead to him coming back without match fitness is looking worse and worse
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Probably not, in truth. Throw in Leigh Fisher, Birss, Geary, and McQualter as well and it's a bit unnerving at the lack of potential amongst that lot.mad saint guy wrote:Surely there isn't room for Baker, Blake, Dempster, McQualter and Eddy on the list next year.
Some ok players, but are mostly defensive midfield types. I'd see what we can get on the market and if there's no bites, we should stock up our midfield through the draft.
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One of the most determined players at the club and he bleeds red, white and black.
Heart of a lion and is tough and hard working on the training track. Exceptional fitness too.
Bakes will be back and hungry next year. He's an integral part of this football club.
Anyone thought about how upset Baker would be not to be playing when Robert Harvey is in his last few games?
Shove it up 'em Bakes.
Heart of a lion and is tough and hard working on the training track. Exceptional fitness too.
Bakes will be back and hungry next year. He's an integral part of this football club.
Anyone thought about how upset Baker would be not to be playing when Robert Harvey is in his last few games?
Shove it up 'em Bakes.
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Baker: Small Back pocket or midfield taggermad saint guy wrote:Surely there isn't room for Baker, Blake, Dempster, McQualter and Eddy on the list next year.
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Blake: has vastly improved his spoiling skills to become a genuine third defensive tall.He has mainly played as a defender this year. Add to this that he can play as a tagger on selected players and can play cameos in the ruck.
Dempster: Is a running defender with a booming kick that mainly plays on mediums or smalls. can also be used asa tagger, but has not done much of this at the Saints.
McQualter: Is midfield cum midfield tagger that can also be used as a small defender. He and Baker are arguably competing for the same spot..but in your 22 you can play a midfield tag AND a back pocket
Eddy: Is at this stage an outside running mid with the biggest tank at the Saints.
So given that in the main that they are all quite different players, then yes there is room for all on the list next year...and even in the same 22 depending on match ups (and who else from the saints is playing well).
L Fisher: Is the player rather than Bakes who will be in danger of holding his spot as the above group have all gone past him for the niches available that he can play in, and he is not quick enough to play on some of the quick small forwards floating around, nor does he win enough ball to be a permanent mid.
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No, was not directed at anyone in particular.St Fidelius wrote:were you referring to my post???bigred wrote:jesus.
Write him off so quick.
As if.
He IS a gun. Still is.
His season was **** by the AFL before it even started.
Did I write him off so quick???
If not me, how about a quote as to who you are referring too
The general mood of the first ten posts of this thread is pretty gosh darn negative towards Baker's future.
It was a general theme that I strongly disagree with. Clean up his knee, get a preseason into him...and see how he goes.
When fit, Baker>Mcqualter>Dempster>Eddy any day.
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