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Isn’t his old man a Union big wig in the ETU?Noah for captain.
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He could do much of what you are saying from CHF as well, get up to the wings etc. Unleash the beast, I agree.I'm buggered if I know, he was playing those positions when he was recruited and in the magoos. Thing is he can rest in defence or forward depending on matchups, much like a resting ruck.
I reckon the coaches are onto it though, he did get moved around in a couple of games and to reasonable effect, if he had the role and knew his resposibilities then I'd think he'd thrive.
Bunching Noah in with CalLurch Zombie-Jones as a mere 'tall' is laughable. Balta has elite small man game. Very quick, unreal at grass level.
I still don't get it. Haven't read his post but I've seen the footage of the dog being kicked and Balta wasn't with the dog. Was it a mate of his?Noah for captain.
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Thanks for the share.
Gee Dusty's 4th qtr goal was a brutal dagger to the pea heart of those pretenders.
Also liked Ellis' smile when he got on the end of a cheap one haha. We've missed him.
Agreed, would be very dangerous at ground level.The other bonus of Balta forward is he could apply small forward type pressure also.
It’s a no brainer.
Agreed, would be very dangerous at ground level.
Also reckon he could be used in the midfield in a very similar way to Stringer. Can’t stand the flog but geez he was damaging with his size and strength for the Bumbers at the tail end of the season
He is good around stoppages. Below is a quote from his profile on Draft Central.yeah he looked every bit a star the last 6 weeks of the season.
Balta the mid. Woweeee
Go and have a look at his VFL highlightsI think we’re missing a trick if he stays a lockdown defender, you can see now with this “stand” rubbish players are getting back and all the congestion just inside the arcs he could get the ball there quicker than the oppo can. So between the arcs he could be really damaging ...if he knows how to get the ball.
I’m not sure there’s a CHF position anymore but if he’s going to do something like it its going to take time for him to learn how to.
I’m not so sure he’s ever learnt a position before playing in the backline in vfl and then best 22.
He looks like coaches just used him to win games before he got to us.
They have already have and Dimma intimated that getting Tarrant would let both Balta and Grimes off the leash a bit.The club has its FB/CHB chess piece for 10 years, I dont see them moving a potential AA calibre defender.
Where's this news come from? Being freed up a bit doesn't mean he won't be a long term defenderThey have already have and Dimma intimated that getting Tarrant would let both Balta and Grimes off the leash a bit.
Yep he monstered some players and the game, I cant think of another player as big and as explosive.Go and have a look at his VFL highlights
Balta has been used as a forward and as a ruck and freed up could mean a number of things, fingers crossed anywayWhere's this news come from? Being freed up a bit doesn't mean he won't be a long term defender
Got a couple of important clearances in that game too IIRC. We have a weapon in Balta, it's time to let him show what he's got.Yep he monstered some players and the game, I cant think of another player as big and as explosive.
Maybe Buddy for size and speed.
The way he plays when hes attacking itd lift the team.
Last year when they put him in the Ruck in the prelim against Port and forward something happened and it threw the oppo a bit.
The thing is if he lines up forward he’s not going to get a player whose level is second best defender at Vfl a really good player will pick him up.
If he plays forward, either he or Jack will get the #3 defender.Yep he monstered some players and the game, I cant think of another player as big and as explosive.
Maybe Buddy for size and speed.
The way he plays when hes attacking itd lift the team.
Last year when they put him in the Ruck in the prelim against Port and forward something happened and it threw the oppo a bit.
The thing is if he lines up forward he’s not going to get a player whose level is second best defender at Vfl a really good player will pick him up.
Who would take Dusty then?If he plays forward, either he or Jack will get the #3 defender.
The 4thWho would take Dusty then?
Noah for captain.
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