Player Watch #21: Noah Balta

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Noah Balta

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.9

4star

MG

236.3

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.3

1star

MG

233.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

217.4

4star

with his children


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That’s brilliant!! I dare say he will add to it next year

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Gunna be funny as * when he lines up against the likes of Cripps and or Fyffe next year and hands them their arse .
We’ve been looking for a big bodied mid

 

[Wrenny]

Righto OP Thread Title needs an update. Sir Balta is now a Richmond premiership player. #21

 

[Jack5]

If I had to pick one player to clone to make up a team (and you could only pick one player) I would pick Balta. Most versatile player we have.

Team of Baltas - who would be better?

 

[Meteoric Rise]

If I had to pick one player to clone to make up a team (and you could only pick one player) I would pick Balta. Most versatile player we have.

Team of Baltas - who would be better?

Team of Dustin Martins?

 

[Jack5]

Team of Dustin Martins?

Thought about it but I'd pick Balta. Not sure how well Dusty would go in the ruck or down back.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Thought about it but I'd pick Balta. Not sure how well Dusty would go in the ruck or down back.

I love Balta, I think we all do. But a team of Dustys probably wouldn’t need a backline and would just shark the opposition ruck with ease.

Mind you I agree with the point you are making. To have already shown as a 20yo he can play forward back and midfield as an amazing effort by Balta and what he is likely to be doing to opponents by the time he hits Dusty’s age will be x rated.

 

[mad_tiggy911]

Cheers Lids.

 

[peternorth]

Making the #21 proud since Paul bulluss

 

[Muddiemoose]

Gunna be funny as fu** when he lines up against the likes of Cripps and or Fyffe next year and hands them their arse .
We’ve been looking for a big bodied mid

He’s ****ed

I think he could legit line up in any position and make a good go of it

Cant wait to see him play as a small forward

 

[guruisatiger]

Thought about it but I'd pick Balta. Not sure how well Dusty would go in the ruck or down back.

Martin Balta hybrid

 

[TJTIGER]

Grimes will just do what he does best and thats run around getting in the way of other teams fowards chopping off

Has any 20 year old KPD ever had this much influence ............ EVER ?

Think they (coaches) will also use Dylan's & Noah's speed out of defence....attacking defenders will go to the next level....rest of AFL to follow...

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Martin Balta hybrid

Now that would just be cheating.

 

[scarecrow2k1]

After the back end of his GF I think his future lies roaming from defensive 50 to the forward 50. I'm sure he can be an AA level defender, but his pace and penetration was damaging as he went up the ground in the GF.
Works brilliantly with our preference to send Nank behind the ball after centre bounces.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

After the back end of his GF I think his future lies roaming from defensive 50 to the forward 50. I'm sure he can be an AA level defender, but his pace and penetration was damaging as he went up the ground in the GF.
Works brilliantly with our preference to send Nank behind the ball after centre bounces.

I hope not....
He was killing KPF's at the age of 20 and should stay focussed as our rock of defence for the next 10 years.

The fact he has the flexibilty if needed, as the positive, but not the norm IMO

 

[Gaspa]

Needs to upgrade his number. How did Naish get 6

 

[Cdog71]

I hope not....
He was killing KPF's at the age of 20 and should stay focussed as our rock of defence for the next 10 years.

The fact he has the flexibilty if needed, as the positive, but not the norm IMO

I agree, just a little something something now and then to unsettle the oppo coaches.
Had a shot on goal against Port in the prelim goin fwd and had some moments in the Ruck in the Granny.
He’s a ripper.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Needs to upgrade his number. How did Naish get 6

Absolutely nothing wrong with Neil Balmes's old number!

 

[Marcel Proust]

I hope not....
He was killing KPF's at the age of 20 and should stay focussed as our rock of defence for the next 10 years.

The fact he has the flexibilty if needed, as the positive, but not the norm IMO

At 21 he might be a key forward himself

Hardwick has shown he likes 3 of them; jack. Lynch. Chol.

With broad back in balta CA. Probably go forward

 

[Roksman]

Needs to upgrade his number. How did Naish get 6

He wanted 21 so he could be next his fellow Croatian

 

[wart101]

Needs to learn how to read the play, if he can nail this he will be a gun!

 

[Bojangles17]

After the back end of his GF I think his future lies roaming from defensive 50 to the forward 50. I'm sure he can be an AA level defender, but his pace and penetration was damaging as he went up the ground in the GF.
Works brilliantly with our preference to send Nank behind the ball after centre bounces.

Absolutely, got better as game went on, reckon he should be developed further in this role , will only improve as he adds confidence and belief what he s capable of , serious weapon

 

[Dr Awkward]

Wonder what Balta's actual best position is. If you plant him down back he will dominate oppo forwards. If you play him up the ground he could become a Koutifides type player

 

[Bojangles17]

He wanted 21 so he could be next his fellow Croatian

21 is a cool no , Neil Balme

 

[Walt Kowalski]

Wonder what Balta's actual best position is. If you plant him down back he will dominate oppo forwards. If you play him up the ground he could become a Koutifides type player

I'm really warming to him as a potential replacement for Jack when the time comes. He'd be a nightmare as a long ranging tall forward.