Noah Balta [merged]

[Damo]

"I am certain clubs are just doing this to annoy me”

Of course they are Kane

It’s all about you

[TigerLand]

Will also say, this pillar in our side is key for the younger guys hope for RFC success through the next few tough years.

If Gibcus sees a Balta not signing and leaving options open, his head may turn after 3-4 years being bottom 4.

The fact the Cotchins and Jacks didn't come close to leaving when we were down the bottom was helped with the commitment of Richo, Bowden and co.

[WilliamPowell]

If Port signed JHF to a 7 year extension Kane would be over the moon

[Hart4Jack]

If Port signed JHF to a 7 year extension Kane would be over the moon

Sure would, hypocritical bonehead that he is.

[one-eyed]

Kane Cornes has 7 reasons why Richmond should not have handed Noah Balta a 7-year contract extension


https://x.com/traderadio/status/1844486117640503455

[Andyy]

Balta isn't injury-prone IMO?

Only good point if makes is that we'd get P2 if we win the spoon next year and he leaves as a FA.

[one-eyed]

Injury prone @kanecornes says

Knee injury this year
2024 - 19 games of 23
2023- 23 games out of 23
2022- 18 games out of 22
2021- 14 games of 22 give ya that year
2020- 17 games of 17

So 91 of 107 is injury prone

https://x.com/shaun_como3/status/1844536437204713750

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1. Hard to find proper rating when you're thrown around out of necessity in a injury decimated season.
2. Champion Data is a joke system.
3. Refer to #1.
4. Refer to #1.
5. Why lose one of our stronger (maybe strongest) young talents?
6. Completely different.
7. *facepalm*

https://x.com/ZirraTGK/status/1844508904992145816

[one-eyed]

@kanecornes believes Richmond would have received pick 2 as compensation for Noah Balta leaving as a free agent 12 months from now.

Should they have let him walk?

https://x.com/traderadio/status/1845223670894973425

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"I think there's going to be a push from clubs to have the AFL limit the maximum length you can sign a player for."

#9FootyFurnace

https://x.com/FootyonNine/status/1845392937280209177

[Diocletian]

lmao unfamiliar with "restraint of trade" are you Karen?

[JP Tiger]

Guess who had his little heart set on picking up Noah as a free agent until he signed a 7 year deal at Richmond? 
Lets check the video shall we ... yep, you can actually see his little heart break just as the pen hits the paper .... awwww ....         

[eliminator]

Sign of real loyalty by Noah and a sign of a really good character. Deserves credit for his actions.

[Wazza]

After removing 29 from my young fellas jumper, maybe it's time to throw 21 on the back instead. At least Balta will be around for him to watch for a while.
Well done Balta 

[one-eyed]

You know who is loving this  .

Reason number 8 - https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1874351696815808635

https://x.com/traderadio/status/1844486117640503455

https://x.com/kanecornes/status/1874359662067515447

[tdy]

Maybe we could arrange Noah to meet Kane in a smoky pub on the Murray one day.

[one-eyed]

Yze supports defender after Hawks fans' constant booing

By AAP
5 May 2025

Richmond coach Adem Yze will wrap his arms around Noah Balta in the face of ongoing jeers from opposition supporters.

Balta returned to the sound of boos from Hawthorn fans in the Tigers' 16.13 (109) to 6.8 (44) loss at the MCG on Sunday, after spending a week on the sidelines because of his court-imposed curfew.

It was his first match since being sentenced last month for assaulting a man on December 30 last year.

Balta was also targeted during a win over Gold Coast - his only other appearance this season after serving a four-match suspension related to the assault - three days before he was sentenced.

"Every supporter group can do what they want, but what we can do is put our arms around him and support him," Yze said after Sunday's match.

"We've just got to make sure that doesn't tip over the edge and create any anxiety and pressure for him.

"We've got to support him as best we can throughout the week and he knows how much we love him.

"As I said, every supporter group can do what they want, but I would be hoping the Tiger Army don't do that to other players."

Balta, who is free to play against winless West Coast next Sunday, limped off in the final minutes against Hawthorn after appearing to roll his ankle.

"He copped a bit of a corky," Yze said.

"He was trying his best to get our ball movement going from our back half, but he's OK. He's a battering ram."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1314129/yze-supports-defender-after-hawks-fans-constant-booing