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John Baker

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Born
Thursday, 10th January, 1946
Current Age
80 years and 150 days

Biography

Veteran Wests forward, originally from Portland, later joined the Eels in 1974. A resolute defender and on-field leader, Baker w+C1561on a premiership with the club's reserve grade in 1975. The following year he took on the role of reserve grade coach but after making a comeback as a player, he was a reserve forward in the Eels' maiden grand final appearance. Baker was a prop in both the historic draw and replay against St George in 1977 but retired in 1979 to continue his career as a coach.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches Western DivisionWDV - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 169 8 177 26-26 - - - - 78 - - - 79 93 5 44.63% List
NRL Finals - 6 2 8 --- - - - - - - - - 3 3 2 37.50% List
Preseason Cup - 23 - 23 3-3 - - - - 9 - - - 12 9 2 52.17% List
Midweek Cup - 3 3 6 --- - - - - - - - - 3 3 - 50.00% List
Endeavour Cup - 3 - 3 --- - - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  196 11 207 29-29 - - - - 87 - - - 94 106 7 45.41% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western Division 1967   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19681968 NSWRFL   7 - 71-1 - - - - 3 - - - 5 2 - 71.43% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19691969 NSWRFL   22 - 222-2 - - - - 6 - - - 11 11 - 50.00% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19701970 NSWRFL   21 - 216-6 - - - - 18 - - - 5 15 1 23.81% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19711971 NSWRFL   20 - 204-4 - - - - 12 - - - 4 16 - 20.00% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19721972 NSWRFL   21 - 216-6 - - - - 18 - - - 8 13 - 38.10% List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs 19731973 NSWRFL   15 1 162-2 - - - - 6 - - - 4 12 - 25.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19741974 NSWRFL   13 1 141-1 - - - - 3 - - - 4 10 - 28.57% List
ParramattaParramatta 19751975 NSWRFL   8 2 10--- - - - - - - - - 4 5 1 40.00% List
ParramattaParramatta 19761976 NSWRFL   4 3 7--- - - - - - - - - 5 1 1 71.43% List
ParramattaParramatta 19771977 NSWRFL   21 - 211-1 - - - - 3 - - - 17 3 1 80.95% List
ParramattaParramatta 19781978 NSWRFL   15 - 153-3 - - - - 9 - - - 10 4 1 66.67% List
ParramattaParramatta 19791979 NSWRFL   2 1 3--- - - - - - - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Western Suburbs 1968-73   106 1 107 21-21 - - - - 63 - - - 37 69 1 34.58% List
Parramatta 1974-79   63 7 70 5-5 - - - - 15 - - - 42 24 4 60.00% List

Your Say

  • Matt
    24 Mar 2021 11:03pm

    John was one of the last old school forwards to play rugby league. Loved his time at Parra. I remember when he joined the club - he said that all he wanted was a place in the top side and a bit of respect and he got both at Parra. Hard as nails.

  • Leanne willis
    30 Sep 2022 6:26pm

    What number was my cousin's jersey please?

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