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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 199 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 WinsStartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Tour MatchesWestern DivisionWDV-1-1------------1-0.00%List
Club Career - Australia Comp WinsStartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) -169817726-26----78---7993544.63%List
NRL Finals -628-----------33237.50%List
Preseason Cup -23-233-3----9---129252.17%List
Midweek Cup -336-----------33-50.00%List
Endeavour Cup -3-3-----------21-66.67%List
Overall StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
First Class 1961120729-29----87---94106745.41%List

Australia - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Western Division1967 1-1------------1-0.00%List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

TeamSeason StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs19681968 NSWRFL 7-71-1----3---52-71.43%List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs19691969 NSWRFL 22-222-2----6---1111-50.00%List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs19701970 NSWRFL 21-216-6----18---515123.81%List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs19711971 NSWRFL 20-204-4----12---416-20.00%List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs19721972 NSWRFL 21-216-6----18---813-38.10%List
Western SuburbsWestern Suburbs19731973 NSWRFL 151162-2----6---412-25.00%List
ParramattaParramatta19741974 NSWRFL 131141-1----3---410-28.57%List
ParramattaParramatta19751975 NSWRFL 8210-----------45140.00%List
ParramattaParramatta19761976 NSWRFL 437-----------51171.43%List
ParramattaParramatta19771977 NSWRFL 21-211-1----3---173180.95%List
ParramattaParramatta19781978 NSWRFL 15-153-3----9---104166.67%List
ParramattaParramatta19791979 NSWRFL 213-----------21-66.67%List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

TeamYears StartsIntAPP3ST3PTTG1FG2FGFGPtsBin5BinOffWLDWin% 
Western Suburbs1968-73 106110721-21----63---3769134.58%List
Parramatta1974-79 637705-5----15---4224460.00%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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