Mark Baguley
Essendon
AFL career
134 games35 goals
- Debut
- R16 2012 v PAD14 July 2012
- Most recent
- R21 2019 v WBD10 Aug 2019
Stats
AFL
2019 | ESS | 10 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 48 | 52 |
2018 | ESS | 20 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 63 | 60 |
2017 | ESS | 22 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 15.1 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 | 66 |
2016 | ESS | 10 | 10.3 | 7.2 | 17.5 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 78 | 74 |
2015 | ESS | 22 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 17.4 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75 | 80 |
2014 | ESS | 22 | 10.6 | 7.4 | 18.0 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 77 | 81 |
2013 | ESS | 21 | 8.4 | 7.6 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 66 | 69 |
2012 | ESS | 7 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 62 | 65 |
VFL
2019 | ESS | 11 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 60 |
2012 | BEN | 7 | 14.1 | 4.1 | 18.3 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 87 |
2011 | FRA | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - |
Bio
Mark Baguley’s career stands as a testament to the value of persistence and the mature-age rookie pathway. Plucked from the Frankston Dolphins in the VFL while working as a plumber, "Baggers" arrived at Essendon with a blue-collar work ethic that quickly endeared him to the Bomber faithful. He initially carved out a niche as a fierce, uncompromising small defender, often tasked with shutting down the opposition's most dangerous goal-sneaks. His hardness at the contest and willingness to put his body on the line saw him highly respected within the club, eventually serving as vice-captain during the challenging 2016 season.
Later in his career, Baguley reinvented himself as a defensive forward to extend his time at the top level, bringing the same intense pressure to the attacking 50. While he was never a prolific goal kicker, his ability to lock the ball inside the forward line and lay punishing tackles created countless opportunities for his teammates. Retiring as a one-club player with over 130 games to his name, he left a legacy as a selfless, team-first warrior who extracted every ounce of ability from his frame, proving that it is never too late to make an impact at the highest level.
Profile
- Born
- 21 May 1987 (age 39y 153d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionMark Baguley’s career stands as a testament to the value of persistence and the mature-age rookie pathway. Plucked from the Frankston Dolphins in the VFL while working as a plumber, "Baggers" arrived at Essendon with a blue-collar work ethic that quickly endeared him to the Bomber faithful. He initially carved out a niche as a fierce, uncompromising small defender, often tasked with shutting down the opposition's most dangerous goal-sneaks. His hardness at the contest and willingness to put his body on the line saw him highly respected within the club, eventually serving as vice-captain during the challenging 2016 season.
Later in his career, Baguley reinvented himself as a defensive forward to extend his time at the top level, bringing the same intense pressure to the attacking 50. While he was never a prolific goal kicker, his ability to lock the ball inside the forward line and lay punishing tackles created countless opportunities for his teammates. Retiring as a one-club player with over 130 games to his name, he left a legacy as a selfless, team-first warrior who extracted every ounce of ability from his frame, proving that it is never too late to make an impact at the highest level.