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About Phil Baker (footballer)
- Phil Baker (born 22 March 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s. Baker was a high marking forward and started his career at North Melbourne in 1971.
- Five games into the 1975 season he was transferred to Geelong by Allen Aylett due to financial reasons.
- His loyalty to North was never questioned after his time away and in 1977 he proved to be an integral part of the North Melbourne forward line.
- This was evident as he played a major role in a premiership year with 35 goals.
- He kicked six of the club's nine goals in the 1977 Grand Final against Collingwood and three in the following weekend's Grand Final Replay.
- His accuracy at goal as opposed to Arnold Briedis's inaccuracy, kept North Melbourne in the game against Collingwood.
- In 1978 he played in North Melbourne's losing grand final against Hawthorn and kicked another bag of six goals.
- The highlight of the 1978 grand final was his high leaping marks and desperate efforts to get North Melbourne back in the game.
- However, his efforts alone were not enough to win the grand final for North Melbourne.
- In these three grand finals he kicked a total of 15 goals.
- Phil Baker's nickname was "Snake" and wore jumper number 29.
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