Noah Balta charged with assault

[eliminator]

The comments by the Premier were totally inappropriate and not called for. No one including most importantly Noah is saying what he did was anything but totally wrong. Noah has borne immediate consequences for his behavior. He has paid compensation,  undertaken a course and been suspended. He has been humiliated in the media and had media coverage which went well beyond it warranted. He will face a penalty from the court which if he is lucky is a hefty court fine. Let him go back to his job. Working is the best form of rehabilitation. By him Working it benefits the community

[Simonator]

It’s a funny paradox when these things happen. People will always say the punishment isn’t enough  etc etc. but then the left wing society of these days is meant to be all about forgiveness and understanding… until it’s someone they don’t like,  a white male footballer.


He’s served his punishment as far as I’m concerned and is still yet to have a sentencing.

[Andyy]

He'll get probably 100 hours of community service or something like that.

They would likely only lock him up if he was a repeat offender or thought to be likely to offend again.

[Tiger Khosh]

I think it’s extremely poor form by the club to suspend him for 4 weeks, then not name him to play when available. Essentially it’s now a 5 week suspension and counting.

Agree with the sentiment however they’ll have the excuse of him not being match fit and needing to build that up by 1-2 games in the VFL. There is probably some truth to that but mostly a cop out.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan issue please explain to AFL, Richmond over Noah Balta

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has expressed alarm over the possibility Noah Balta may take the field this weekend, saying both the AFL and Richmond need to explain themselves.
Mitch Clarke

 

Wonder what our lefty friends think of politics getting in the way of sport. Assuming you call that bimbo a politician which I don't.

Jacinta, how about explaining why you’ve dug a $2BN hole that won’t get filled in, let alone finished?
Or when are you going to put the staff in to run some of the hospitals you conveniently built but can’t afford to run.

Weak, pathetic piece of sh!te who won’t last the year and might just cost your federal colleagues the election