Player Watch #21: Noah Balta

[Jozzy]

I’d like to continue seeing him play as a key defender throughout our finals series but I feel we may see him used to pinch hit in the ruck.

If Dimma decides to go in with just the one ruckman next week I feel we could see Balta player some limited minutes in the ruck whilst Nank is on the bench.

I’m not trying to encourage the club to take him out of the backline but with the injury to Soldo, Chol failing to make the most of his opportunity today and the squeeze on positions in our best 22 I think we could see Balta used for short portions of the game in the ruck.

 

[Roachy8]

Nice - on AFL site...

'I'm not Rancey, I'm Noah': Balta builds his own reputation

Richmond defender Noah Balta has been a revelation this season despite the weight of lofty praise early in his career

www.afl.com.au

Really like the cut of this dude's jib - seems very grounded.
We may have a 5 time AA on our hands here!

 

[Dr Tigris]

Nice - on AFL site...

'I'm not Rancey, I'm Noah': Balta builds his own reputation

Richmond defender Noah Balta has been a revelation this season despite the weight of lofty praise early in his career

www.afl.com.au

Really like the cut of this dude's jib - seems very grounded.
We may have a 5 time AA on our hands here!

Sounds like he's fairly sensible. Needs challenge. Glad to have you Noah.

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

Looks a bit lost out there since Astbury come back into the side and has taken the opposition no.1 marking forward. Could be simply a case of misjudging the ball but could also be a case of having to make harder decision rather than being able to lock down on a opponent and read the game from there. Based on his past two games we could afford to throw him in the ruck for relief as he isn't dominating like he was a month ago.

 

[gunnagunnagunna]

Looks a bit lost out there since Astbury come back into the side and has taken the opposition no.1 marking forward. Could be simply a case of misjudging the ball but could also be a case of having to make harder decision rather than being able to lock down on a opponent and read the game from there. Based on his past two games we could afford to through him in the ruck for relief as he isn't dominating like he was a month ago.

Only really played a handful of games in defence, plus is still only a kid! will find his feet soon enough

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[living_in_syd]

I actually wanted him to settle in defence but given our situation with Soldo this year, we need to roll the dice short term.

Hopefully next three games we go back to Broad, and then Balta second ruck. Lynch and caddy back.

we have ruck problems. Next year will worse with the whole year without soldo

 

[Jozzy]

I think he’s a really good match up for Max King this week. King was very good for the Saints on the weekend, his contestant marking was very impressive.

King is obviously taller than Balta but his speed and athleticism should allow him to go with him.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

Our only match up for King, Astbury too slow IMO and Gimes too small

 

[living_in_syd]

Our only match up for King, Astbury too slow IMO and Gimes too small

yep we need to go quicker in the backline. Astbury only offers slightly better one on one battles. We should drop him as he makes thewhole backline too slow. We looked better without him.

 

[prodigy]

The most important player to secure to a long term contract.
Get it done for whatever it takes.

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[Marcel Proust]

The most important player to secure to a long term contract.
Get it done for whatever it takes.

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Already an A grader...

Give him 8 years

 

[Karp3_dm]

The most important player to secure to a long term contract.
Get it done for whatever it takes.

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He ain’t going anywhere, he absolutely loves Richmond!

Especially with fellow Croats in soldo, Ivan Maric

Ivan Maric

Age

38

Ht

200cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.5

4star

CL

3.0

4star

HO

21.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.8

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.8

3star

HO

10.6

5star

, and his mate colina coming too!

 

[Roksman]

He ain’t going anywhere, he absolutely loves Richmond!

Especially with fellow Croats in soldo, Ivan Maric, markov and his mate colina coming too!

Markov is Belarusian.

 

[Karp3_dm]

Markov is Belarusian.

Oh my bad

 

[db26]

20 years old big future ahead of him just class.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Balta will play in his first AFL GF.

Potentially, compared to last year’s GF, it’ll be:

In: Graham and Balta.
Out: Ellis and Caddy.

 

[tigerfan1961]

Balta will play in his first AFL GF.

Potentially, compared to last year’s GF, it’ll be:

In: Graham and Balta.
Out: Ellis and Caddy.

Soldo??

 

[JR#8]

tigs2010 Do you need an updated avatar? I can make another haha

 

[tigs2010]

tigs2010 Do you need an updated avatar? I can make another haha

Yes please I stole this one. But the holding the baby fits better in an avatar.

 

[59Stanley]

He was a stud in the backline last night much more comfortable than the previous 2 finals.

 

[JR#8]

Yes please I stole this one. But the holding the baby fits better in an avatar.

I'm going to make you three to choose from haha give me a few mins

 

[Tigers Time]

Soldo??

Out Soldo In KMac

 

[JR#8]

Yes please I stole this one. But the holding the baby fits better in an avatar.

Third one didn't turn out great but here are two for you to chose from.

 

[tigs2010]

Third one didn't turn out great but here are two for you to chose from.

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******* best. Went first.

 

[xInfected_Virus]

******* best. Went first.

If Geelong make it to the granny and if the GOAT can shut Hawkins down, then you'll need to find an avatar that shows Noah holding both Dixon and Hawkins as either a baby or a dog. I reckon you previous avatar when Noah was walking Dixon like a dog was a really funny one.