Where is Steven Baker?

saintgus · Post: # 551046Post **saintgus** » Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:09pm

I jus hear Steven Baker's name mentioned and i just realised i have no idea what his story is at the moment. Is he still playing with us, if so where is he?

Goose is king · Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:10pm

Are you for real?

saintgus · Post: # 551051Post **saintgus** » Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:14pm

haha im being genuine?
still suspended from the dockers game?

saintgus · Post: # 551063Post **saintgus** » Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:24pm

haha sorry...he can come back next week yer?
i just thought that it had been ages hes been out until i realised it was round 20 last yr when he hit the dockers bloke

Snakeman66 · Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:28pm

saintgus wrote:haha sorry...he can come back next week yer?
i just thought that it had been ages hes been out until i realised it was round 20 last yr when he hit the dockers bloke

Did not hit him.

saintgus · Post: # 551068Post **saintgus** » Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:30pm

haha i agree....hes innocent...but hes back next wk yer?

cowboy18 · Post: # 551071Post **cowboy18** » Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:33pm

Given the title I thought the thread would have something like this in it.

SharpShooter · Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:34pm

He was suspended for 7 matches, served 2 last year and so missed the first 5 this year. Should be back next week so long as he warrants selection. Hard to find too many players to take out to replace him. Maybe Jones or Armitage will go out.

savatage · Post: # 551077Post **savatage** » Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:40pm

SharpShooter wrote:He was suspended for 7 matches, served 2 last year and so missed the first 5 this year. Should be back next week so long as he warrants selection. Hard to find too many players to take out to replace him. Maybe Jones or Armitage will go out.

You're taking the piss surely?

Goose is king · Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:41pm

Bakes = straight in.

Jones out

Goose is king · Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:43pm

Sorry.

Jones or L. Fisher or blake out

SharpShooter · Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:45pm

savatage wrote:
SharpShooter wrote:He was suspended for 7 matches, served 2 last year and so missed the first 5 this year. Should be back next week so long as he warrants selection. Hard to find too many players to take out to replace him. Maybe Jones or Armitage will go out.
You're taking the piss surely?

I wouldn't like Armitage to go, he's been great tonight but I would expect that 1-2 changes happen week in week out, and Armitage may go out for a week to try and see how effective the in's are.

Would think next week will have Jones out, Baker in. Can't see any other changes until the week after when Gehrig may come back in.

savatage · Post: # 551094Post **savatage** » Fri 18 Apr 2008 11:49pm

SharpShooter wrote:
savatage wrote:
SharpShooter wrote:He was suspended for 7 matches, served 2 last year and so missed the first 5 this year. Should be back next week so long as he warrants selection. Hard to find too many players to take out to replace him. Maybe Jones or Armitage will go out.
You're taking the piss surely?
I wouldn't like Armitage to go, he's been great tonight but I would expect that 1-2 changes happen week in week out, and Armitage may go out for a week to try and see how effective the in's are.

Would think next week will have Jones out, Baker in. Can't see any other changes until the week after when Gehrig may come back in.

I wouldn't get rid of one of the shining lights...a few guys that I don't personally think have been cutting it: L Fisher, J Blake (tries, but just not clean), C Jones (I like him but he struggled). Don't forget Gardiner & Schneider should hopefully be right. King may be in doubt though.

St. Luke · Post: # 551163Post **St. Luke** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 12:56am

Hmmm where is dear old Bakes?? Mongrels!!

hAyES · Post: # 551165Post **hAyES** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 12:57am

SharpShooter wrote:
savatage wrote:
SharpShooter wrote:He was suspended for 7 matches, served 2 last year and so missed the first 5 this year. Should be back next week so long as he warrants selection. Hard to find too many players to take out to replace him. Maybe Jones or Armitage will go out.
You're taking the piss surely?
I wouldn't like Armitage to go, he's been great tonight but I would expect that 1-2 changes happen week in week out, and Armitage may go out for a week to try and see how effective the in's are.

Would think next week will have Jones out, Baker in. Can't see any other changes until the week after when Gehrig may come back in.

Wow. Why would you take out one of our up-and-comers just to see how his replacement would do? Especially after he just played a good game?

plugger66 · Post: # 551170Post **plugger66** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 12:59am

SharpShooter wrote:
savatage wrote:
SharpShooter wrote:He was suspended for 7 matches, served 2 last year and so missed the first 5 this year. Should be back next week so long as he warrants selection. Hard to find too many players to take out to replace him. Maybe Jones or Armitage will go out.
You're taking the piss surely?
I wouldn't like Armitage to go, he's been great tonight but I would expect that 1-2 changes happen week in week out, and Armitage may go out for a week to try and see how effective the in's are.

Would think next week will have Jones out, Baker in. Can't see any other changes until the week after when Gehrig may come back in.

What are you talking about. why would you want Armo out. King will be out you would think and hopefully Gardiner back. And also Schnieder for maybe Dempster.

ace · Post: # 551181Post **ace** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 1:03am

Bakes hit no one.
The dockers guy wasn't looking where he was going and ran into the back of Bakes.
The dockers guy smashed his face on the back of Bakes head - Bakes has a tough nut.
Bakes was innocent.

saintsRrising · Sat 19 Apr 2008 1:33am

Baker was in the Social Club after the game....

He looked very happy and is raring to go.

I would imgaine that he will be straight in next week.

Nick_Stone29 · Sat 19 Apr 2008 1:38am

3 or 4 changes next week

In -Schneider, Rix, Baker & (if avail Gardi)

Out- King inj, Jones, Blake .

A previous poster mentioned Dempster - did a great a job on Lovett. No way in the world he will be dropped. Will be earmarked for a Burgoyne , Rodan or Pearce next week for sure !!!

nicko016 · Post: # 551260Post **nicko016** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 1:52am

With Baker coming in it will be interesting to see what happens with Dempster, Fisher and Blake. All three play mainly as taggers but don't win much of the ball. Is that too many of them to go in wit Baker playing also? Blake not play this role now becuase he may be used as a relief ruckmen this week but in the future how many players can you afford to have in the team who get little of the ball themselves and just do a job. I'd say Dempster is relatively safe becuase he can play pretty versatile in the backline while Fish does such a good job to be excluded. That leaves Blake who's safe for the moment but once he's no longer needed to ruck he may find himself forced out. It'll be interesting to see how this pans out.

saintbrat · Post: # 551284Post **saintbrat** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 2:22am

reort of Gilbert hodling/ carrying a shoulder / arm injury- in a sling after the game- maybe bakes can slot in down back.

Richter · Post: # 551295Post **Richter** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 2:42am

Baker for Leigh Fisher
Gards (or Rix if MG not ready yet) for King
Schneider for CJ

Baker straight swap for Leigh Fisher - both taggers and defenders but Bakes also gets some of his own ball, more aggressive presence etc. The man.

Blake won't be dropped - even if you don't rate him as a link man he's needed as back-up ruckman for if MG/King/Rix goes down like this week.

I thought Dempster got into it a bit more this week - RL knows him better than we do and I suspect he sees more in him.

Schneider for CJ - again straight swap although different attributes: Schneider pacey, good footy brain, good kick for goal, can crumb. CJ superquick, good tackler, courageous but a worse kick than my 85 year diabetic grandma with a poor footy brain to boot.

SaintBot · Post: # 551338Post **SaintBot** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 8:12am

saintbrat wrote:reort of Gilbert hodling/ carrying a shoulder / arm injury- in a sling after the game- maybe bakes can slot in down back.

Same injury as Dal - he looked to have a bit of a dead arm at times, particularly while on the mark. He played the match out, as did Dal and I'd imagine considering they both played out the game they should be ok for next week - then again what am I to know.

While driving home I think the triple M doctor mentioned that King injured his quad(?) at the start of the third term - he ran around a little while longer before leaving the ground. He was in the rooms after the game with no ice or strapping on his leg so pehaps just a precautionary on St Kilda's behalf.

starsign · Post: # 551363Post **starsign** » Sat 19 Apr 2008 9:47am

I think RL on Kings injury called it a bit of a back spasm that left him with some tightness in the hammy and could be OK next week

saintdooley · Sat 19 Apr 2008 10:05am

saintgus wrote:haha i agree....hes innocent...but hes back next wk yer?

to answer your question:
yes, he CAN play next week, but that doesnt mean that he will be picked in the squad. because the port game will be a tough one, and he hasnt played in a H&A game since about round 20 last year.
If i was Ross Lyon i would keep G and Baker out until round 7 against the tigers!
although G might have one of those games where he kicks 6 goals, or he could have a bad game where he kicks 1 point! so i wouldnt risk it!