Fletcher Baker (born 26 December 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.
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Born | Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia | 26 December 1999|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 5 September 2024 |
He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
editBaker played his junior rugby league for the Muswellbrook Rams. Before making his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters, he played for the club's feeder side North Sydney in the NSW Cup.[2]
Playing career
editIn round 2 of the 2021 NRL season, Baker made his NRL debut against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium and scored a try in a 40–6 victory.[3][4]
Baker played a total of 16 games for the Sydney Roosters in the 2021 NRL season including the club's two finals matches. The Sydney Roosters would be eliminated from the second week of the finals losing to Manly 42-6.[5] On 24 September 2023, Baker played for North Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final loss against South Sydney.[6] Baker played 12 games for Brisbane in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club miss the finals finishing 12th on the table.[7]
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Crichton ban gifts rookie dream debut". www.nswrl.com.au. 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Round 2 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Brett Morris gets second hat-trick as Sydney Roosters score another thumping over Wests Tigers". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "'They don't rate us': How injury toll eased pressure for revitalised Roosters". www.nrl.com. 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'Really can't hide': Queensland superstars back under-siege Walters amid Broncos review". www.foxsports.com.au.
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