Star Richmond small defender Liam Baker continued his excellent start to the 2023 season with a top-class display against Sydney in last Friday night’s Gather Round clash at Adelaide Oval.

Baker performed at a consistently high level for the Tigers throughout the four quarters and finished the match with a game-high 35 disposals, equal team-high seven marks, four inside-50s, an equal team-high six rebound-50s, one goal, an equal team-high seven score involvements, seven intercepts and a team-high 586 metres gained.

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Latitude Player of the Match: Round 5

Liam Baker has been named the Round 5 player of the match thanks to Latitude.

In his five games this season, the dual premiership Tiger is averaging an impressive 26.4 disposals, 5.0 marks, 6.0 rebound-50s, 8.6 intercepts. 6.4 score involvements and 421.4 metres gained per match.

He is currently ranked third in the competition for intercepts, fifth for rebound-50s, and is likely leading the Jack Dyer Medal count to this stage of the season.

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'We'll get back to work' - Baker

Liam Baker speaks to Richmond Media following the Round 5 match against Sydney.