After signing a contract extension to remain at Richmond on a rookie contract in 2019 , Baker started the year in contention for senior selection with appearances in each of the club 's two pre-season matches . He could not earn AFL selection come the start of the home and away season however , instead starting his season with practice matches with the club 's reserves side in the VFL . Baker was a travelling emergency in round 3 of the AFL season , before injuries to Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin saw him earn selection for the club 's round 4 match against Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval . He kicked a goal and recorded 17 disposals in that win , before setting a new career-best with 21 disposals in a dual role as a midfielder and a forward the following week against . Baker 's run of form continued when he was among his side 's best in round 6 , tallying 19 disposals along with two goals . At that point he was statistically the club 's number one ranked player for chasing and corralling that season . In the marquee Dreamtime at the ' G match in round 10 , Baker set new career bests with 24 disposals , nine tackles and five inside-50s and received a nomination for Mark of the Year for a diving mark while running with the flight of the ball . For that performance he received a nomination for the league 's Rising Star award
Rising Star
2019 AFL Rising Star
Liam Baker