“He [Balta] really has Alex Rance attributes, when I think about it, as a young key,” Leppitsch said on this week’s edition of Roar Vision’s ‘Coaches’ Corner’.
“The way he attacks the game, the way he thinks about the game, is very similar to Alex.
“Let’s hope he turns out to be half as good a player . . .
“He’s had some games (this season) where he’s got over 20 possessions, which is a good sign.
“He hasn’t done that a lot, but if you can actually do that within your game, it shows you can take that to the next level and then really be a ‘Rancey’-type player.”
Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-05-16/leppa-backs-balta-