Player Watch #21: Noah Balta - Signed Until 2032

[Daveeee_12]

If his tank is good enough, could he be our full time ruck in the future? Seems like he could be a Stefan Martin type, but somehow even more athletic.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

If his tank is good enough, could he be our full time ruck in the future? Seems like he could be a Stefan Martin type, but somehow even more athletic.

That is the thing with a player like this. He allows you to rip up the rule book. He just has so much power and speed you could just see him making a complete mess of certain big rucks around the ground at times. The balancing factor is he would struggle to get his hand on it first in the centre bounces.

 

[Jimmy Jess]

Noah’s long kicking is a real weapon. Reminds me of Jimmy Jess. Oppy teams don’t set up for it, but we know it’s on. Eg. that mark that Lynch took out the back.
Big wraps for this guy


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[Mr Magic]

Balta is just growing with more continuity. Tigers have to keep playing him as he develops his game. Could end up as a follower but he was great in his contribution up forward and in the ruck. His presence really helps our midfielders including Dusty in the grunt area to!!

 

[Vassp]

That word is getting thrown around a lot these days.

Nank is a good player, he just needs more help (i.e. not Grigg). Not a great tap ruckman but a competitive beast and good around the ground, getting back and helping in defense etc.

I’m glad someone gets it, Nankervis is awesome around the ground for us, l think a few of our haters better start watching more replays before they come on here spewing crap about our players that really have a crack.
He is a competitive player that finds a way of filling holes for us both forwards and defence.
Only criticism l have on Nankervis is that he gives away silly frees sometimes.

 

[Grrr]

I’m glad someone gets it, Nankervis is awesome around the ground for us, l think a few of our haters better start watching more replays before they come on here spewing crap about our players that really have a crack.
He is a competitive player that finds a way of filling holes for us both forwards and defence.
Only criticism l have on Nankervis is that he gives away silly frees sometimes.

I don't think to many are critical of Nankervis, and with Balta he will finally get the help he needs, but he is not having a great season and you are always looking to get better. Is CCJ that player down the track is fair to ask.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Probably the closest player to him in the comp atm is Mark Blicavs big bodied athletic beast funnily enough he’s won cats BnF twice but only had like 3 Brownlow votes

 

[Morro]

Morro is a nuffy

Mods this is bullying and personal.


I kinda like the attention though

 

[Morro]

Credit where its due, he was good last night and more than pulled his weight.

 

[Wallaby]

Thw way he moves reminds me of Koutafides. If he winds up half the player, I'll be very happy.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Thw way he moves reminds me of Koutafides. If he winds up half the player, I'll be very happy.

Good comparison I reckon. Looks like he should have the mobility of a national park but somehow moves like a midfielder.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Of all the talls drafted in his year Naughton is the only one who has Balta covered.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Of all the talls drafted in his year Naughton is the only one who has Balta covered.

Not for running speed...

 

[Michaels]

I liked when he torched Fyfe for pace.

Didn't give a shit who it was chasing him, he believed he could outrun them.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Not for running speed...

No one does(of his size)

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

Balta ToG 95...no tank Myth busted.

Contested Poss 10, equal 1st for Tiges with Shedda.
Clearance 5, Tiges best, Shedda 4, Martin 4.

 

[THE_GUN]

There were a few people here saying he couldnt take a contested mark last week - Myth Busted

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

Beast mode activated

 

[Wallaby]

Robbed in Mark of the Week consideration. OK - it's probably not better than Greenwood's, but beats Kennedy and Hoskin-Hyphen easily.

 

[THE_GUN]

His reflexes to take the ball on the goal line off the falcon was sensational

 

[theflea]

There were a few people here saying he couldnt take a contested mark last week - Myth Busted

couldnt no, wasnt yes was what i remember, a bit revisionist here mate.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Probably the closest player to him in the comp atm is Mark Blicavs big bodied athletic beast funnily enough he’s won cats BnF twice but only had like 3 Brownlow votes

Better mark , kick and quicker than bilchavs.

 

[THE_GUN]

couldnt no, wasnt yes was what i remember, a bit revisionist here mate.

I seem to remember something along the lines of

"Has to learn how to take a contested mark"

 

[theflea]

I seem to remember something along the lines of

"Has to learn how to take a contested mark"

Ok but I didn't see that, but it could have been there. I got the impression it was just he wasn't marking much and needs to start, not that he hasn't got it in him, which might be the context of that statement.