In a special off-season series, Richmond Media is dissecting the key 2020 season statistics of the 22 members of the Tigers’ triumphant premiership team (in guernsey number order). And Richmond great Matthew Richardson also is providing comments on each premiership player. We turn our attention today to No. 7, Liam Baker.

Overall statistics

Games: 20   

Kicks average: 8.3   

Handballs average: 6.5  

Disposals average: 14.8  

Contested possessions average: 5.7      

Uncontested possessions average: 9.2

Rebound-50s average: 2.7

Inside-50s average: 1.4

Marks average: 3.6

Intercepts average: 5.7

Score involvements average: 2.2

Tackles average: 1.9

One-percenters average: 1.9

Metres gained average: 223.3

02:22

Grand recollections: Liam Baker

Liam Baker reflects on the 2020 Premiership.

Season statistical highs

Kicks: 18 v Brisbane, Round 10, Metricon Stadium.

Handballs: 12 v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium.

Disposals: 26 v Brisbane, Round 10, Metricon Stadium.

Contested possessions: 10 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG.

Uncontested possessions: 18 v Brisbane, Round 10, Metricon Stadium.

Rebound-50s: 7 v Brisbane, Round 10, Metricon Stadium.

Inside-50s: 4 v West Coast, Round 14 Metricon Stadium and v Geelong, Grand Final, Gabba.

Marks: 8 v Sydney, Round 6, Gabba.

Intercepts: 10 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG.

Score involvements: 7 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG and v Brisbane, Round 10, Metricon Stadium.

Tackles: 4 v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium, v Port Adelaide, Round 11, Adelaide Oval and v Adelaide, Round 18, Adelaide Oval.

One-percenters: 5 v Adelaide, Round 18, Adelaide Oval.

Metres gained: 580 v Brisbane, Round 10, Metricon Stadium.

00:24

Round 9: Shake and Baker for Jack in the pack

Liam Baker shows a nice step before bombing the ball into Jack Riewoldt for a beautiful contested mark

Richmond rankings

No. 2 for intercepts.

No. 3 for rebound-50s.

No. 4 for uncontested possessions.

Equal No. 4 for handballs.

No. 5 for contested possessions.

No. 5 for marks.

02:36

Recover like a Gladiator

Kamdyn McIntosh and Liam Baker took the Jeep Gladiators off track to their recovery session.

Richo says:

“How can you not love this little bloke! When the ball goes near him, you have a feeling of calmness about you as a Richmond supporter. Is brave, extremely clean at ground level, and a very good mark for his size. Uses the ball well either side of his body once he gains possession and knows when to attack. The sky’s the limit for this natural footballer. Becoming a big Tiger cult figure.”