11 h. ago The magistrate who sentenced Noah Balta has embarrassed the AFL

The magistrate has effectively doubled the Richmond player’s suspension, and exposed the AFL for failing to read the play in terms of community sentiment on the case.

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16 h. ago ‘Unprovoked’ assault: The verdict is in, and Balta will not appeal

Noah Balta will not be allowed to leave his house for the next three months between the hours of 10pm and 6am as part of an 18-month correctional service order imposed by Magistrate Melissa Humphreys for an unprovoked assault outside Mulwala Water Ski club.

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20 h. ago Balta to miss matches after being hit with curfew for assault

A three-month curfew has been imposed on Noah Balta that will prevent the Richmond defender from playing in the club’s Anzac Day clash.

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3 d. ago Hardwick takes a swipe at Victorian Premier over Balta comments after Tiger cubs snare a thrilling win

The three-time premiership coach had some choice words for Jacinta Allan ahead of Noah Balta’s sentencing on Tuesday.

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3 d. ago AFL Easter Saturday LIVE: Tigers host Suns at Marvel, Jack Riewoldt says ‘there’s no way’ Noah Balta should be playing

It’s a shorter Super Saturday of Easter football. Melbourne and Fremantle clash early at the MCG in an intriguing clash, Adelaide and GWS Giants meet and, tonight, Damien Hardwick coaches Gold Coast against his old side Richmond.

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3 d. ago AFL Easter Saturday LIVE: A giant frustration for GWS in Adelaide loss, Noah Balta prepares for Richmond return

It’s a shorter Super Saturday of Easter football. Melbourne and Fremantle clash early at the MCG in an intriguing clash, Adelaide and GWS Giants meet and, tonight, Damien Hardwick coaches Gold Coast against his old side Richmond.

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3 d. ago AFL Easter Saturday LIVE: ‘A bit embarrassed by that stat’: What drove the Dees to victory; Giants and Crows in dour struggle

It’s a shorter Super Saturday of Easter football. Melbourne and Fremantle clash early at the MCG in an intriguing clash, Adelaide and GWS Giants meet and, tonight, Damien Hardwick coaches Gold Coast against his old side Richmond.

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5 d. ago Noah Balta is back to face the Suns: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round six

The key-position Tiger is poised to return this weekend, despite awaiting sentencing for assault. Here are the teams for round six.

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6 d. ago More surgery for a luckless Saint; Yze says Balta’s been ‘punished enough’; Rioli trains as coach calls for social media changes

St Kilda star Max King will go under the knife yet again, while Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault.

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6 d. ago Yze says Balta’s been ‘punished enough’; Rioli trains as coach calls for social media changes; AFL exec’ to depart

Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault over a December attack on a man in Mulwala, while Willlie Rioli has returned to training at Port Adelaide following a racism drama.

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6 d. ago Yze backs Balta return, says he’s been ‘punished enough’; Rioli trains, Hinkley calls for stricter rules on social media

Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault over a December attack on a man in Mulwala, while Willlie Rioli has returned to training at Port Adelaide following a racism drama.

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1 week ago Jacinta Allan joins calls for Noah Balta to sit out of football until his sentencing

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan wants Richmond defender Noah Balta to sit out until he is sentenced for his attack on a man in NSW.

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2 w. ago Imagine if that assault happened on the field. Why the AFL failed with Noah Balta ban

Had Balta committed the same act against someone on a football field instead of outside a pub, the tribunal would have banned him for half a season. Maybe it’s only players’ heads they worry about.

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3 w. ago Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands; Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend; and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

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3 w. ago Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Elijah Hollands is expected to return from his personal issues to play his first official game in the VFL this weekend. Meanwhile, Bomber Tom Edwards’ dream start to his AFL career has been derailed with a serious injury and Andrew Dillon says the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

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3 w. ago AFL star, assault victim settle civil case the day after graphic footage aired in court

Richmond Tigers star Noah Balta settled a case with Thomas Washbrook after a NSW court was shown CCTV footage of the premiership player’s sickening attack.

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3 w. ago 'Sheer luck' saved victim from death during assault by AFL star Noah Balta, court told

Richmond Tigers defender Noah Balta, 25, has pleaded guilty to an assault in the NSW Riverina region on December 30 that left another man in hospital with a head injury.

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