Tigers defender Liam Baker has reportedly triggered an extension clause in his contract with Richmond that will prolong his stay at Punt Road until the end of the 2022 season.
According to AFL.com.au, the 24-year-old is able to add a further 12 months to his current contract that was set to expire at the end of this season.
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Currently in his fourth season with the Tigers, the Subiaco product was drafted to Richmond via the 2018 Rookie Draft and has gone on to play 43 games in the yellow and black.
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Baker has become a key contributor to the Tigers' recent success, winning two premierships in his second and third seasons in the AFL and offering great ball use from half-back under Damien Hardwick.
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In further contract news for Richmond, AFL Media have also reported that ruckman Ivan Soldo is nearing a one-year contract extension.
Like Baker, Soldo's current contract will expire at season's end, with his tenure at Tigerland set to be extended until the end of next year.
Soldo is currently sidelined due to an ACL injury sustained in September last year and is expected to return to full fitness in the latter half of this season.
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The Tigers are set to face Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday in hope of going 2-0 to start their premiership defence.
