Yze provides Balta updateSEN
9 Feb 2026Yze confirmed Balta has been training as a centre half-back and will play in that position this season, after he was used in both the attacking and defensive areas last year.
“That's where (centre half-back) he plays his best footy, and he's such a good leader down there,” Yze said.
“If you're witnessing training, he sees the game really well, he's a general down back, and the way he helps our younger key defenders is second to none.
“He understands last year was horrendous. He really put himself behind the eight ball by the indiscretion that he had, and by doing that, throwing him around was kind of his own doing.
“This year, we want to really reward him for having a good pre-season, but at the same time, playing in the position that he's really, really good at. He’s going to hopefully hold that position down back with Ben Miller and be really stable for us.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1951642/yze-provides-gibcus-balta-update
