Following a hamstring injury which derailed hopes of a debut in year one, winger Oskar Baker deservedly broke through in 2019 to average 286 metres gained from a touch under 14 disposals per match, indicative of his run and carry style. Baker will aim to cement himself in an often slow-footed side in his third season. Across a limited sample, the winger has shown little propensity for accumulation. More promising prospects elsewhere.
Baker gets a slice
Following a hamstring injury which derailed hopes of a debut in year one, winger Oskar Baker deservedly broke through in 2019 to average 286 metres gained from a touch under 14 disposals per match, indicative of his run and carry style. Baker will aim to cement himself in an often slow-footed side in his third season. Across a limited sample, the winger has shown little propensity for accumulation. More promising prospects elsewhere.
Baker needs oven time
Odds were firming late last year for Oskar Baker to make his senior debut, particularly after a 34-disposal performance in late June. He could not back that form up though, and after averaging 18 touches for the season a bad hamstring strain in August ended his campaign early. Baker has shown that he can have a very good day when he's on. Consistency is the last part of his game that he must deliver if he is to break into what is now a top-four midfield with plenty of senior players vying for the wing spot for which he is aiming. Wait on him.
Baker's vanilla slice
A graduate of the Lions academy, Melbourne picked Oskar Baker out of the NEAFL where he averages 17 touches, five marks and a goal playing mostly off a wing. The Demons are obviously looking for the next Jayden Hunt, and similarly Baker is highly likely to have a VFL apprenticeship before making seniors.
