Liam Baker stood out like a lighthouse for Richmond in the gloomy conditions during last Friday night’s clash with Collingwood at the MCG.

The dual Tiger premiership star was outstanding in his defensive role over the course of the four quarters and finished the match with a team-high 32 disposals, equal team-high 13 contested possessions, six marks, three inside-50s, equal game-high 10 rebound-50s, game-high 12 intercepts, seven score involvements and 449 metres gained.

He was a clear standout for the Tigers in their 14-point loss, and his performance prompted praise post-match from veteran teammate Trent Cotchin in an interview with Richmond Media.

“I think you can always guarantee that there’s a contest coming from ‘Bakes’. That’s what we love about him,” Cotchin said.

That sterling showing from Baker came on the night where he took over from Jayden Short as the current-day Richmond player with the most consecutive games.

Short had played 80 games in-a-row from Round 15, 2019 up until last week, when he was sidelined with a calf complaint.

Baker has played 66 consecutive games since Round 4 of the 2020 season.