Reckon I said this all preseason, we have a 10 year CHB just set it and forget it...
Find genuine forwards to play forward and let Balta become the AA defender he can get to if he is developed there.
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Player Watch #21: Noah Balta
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Find genuine forwards to play forward and let Balta become the AA defender he can get to if he is developed there.
Danog
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Meehan would get him to over-do it and his hamstring would snap off the bone
I was of the opinion we should leave him forward for the rest of the year, but Young's ACL kind of ****ed that idea.
Did look much more at home down back. Shaky early, but settled into his normal self as the game went on.
Did look much more at home down back. Shaky early, but settled into his normal self as the game went on.
tigs2010
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Career ending hammy
Danog
17 19 & 20 - Dynasty
Has Young actually done an ACL? Any confirmation?
Yze said that's what they suspect, with scans needed to confirm.
Danog
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So.... 4 MSD picks?
Yeah if we choose to use them all.
Morro
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I don't think you can make a decision either way. We haven't seen Lynch, Balta and Lefau forward yet to make a distinct decision.
That said, his best game of the year last week when back.
That said, his best game of the year last week when back.
I don't necessarily agree. If I could choose only one of them, I'd currently prefer Lynch in and playing forward than Balta in playing back.
But yes, your point is valid when we're talking about a bloke who is a considerably more dangerous player when in the backline than in the forward line.
sante
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His best position is as a Ruckman
Yeah nice one Sante, so now we need THREE of him!
Had the notebook out last night on the bench explaining Geelong's stoppage structure in graphic detail to our coaches.
His name is now Knower Balta.
His name is now Knower Balta.
tigs2010
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His kicking in the backline is grim 
tigs2010
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If we have another stinker of a season this bloke going to be interesting if he wants to re-sign as he hits FA...
Needs to boot the shit out of the ball every time he gets it, cos at least it will be turned over 70m away.His kicking in the backline is grim
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Agreed his kicking can be iffy, actually more his decision making.
But what a talent he is, some of his contested marking last night was brilliant in wet greasy conditions. He can get to contests so quickly with that speed.
I really hope he stays a Tiger, there’s not too many KPD with his athleticism and speed.
Wonder if Blight fits into a backline alongside Miller and Noah? That’d give Noah the licence to play in an even more attacking role. 3rd man up in contests, he’d be a contested marking beast.
But what a talent he is, some of his contested marking last night was brilliant in wet greasy conditions. He can get to contests so quickly with that speed.
I really hope he stays a Tiger, there’s not too many KPD with his athleticism and speed.
Wonder if Blight fits into a backline alongside Miller and Noah? That’d give Noah the licence to play in an even more attacking role. 3rd man up in contests, he’d be a contested marking beast.
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Imagine what he would be like if the coaches had left him down back, instead of persevering with the forward experiment. Went from being compared to a young Rance, to having a year or two of no defensive development. Now hopefully he can continue working on his defensive skills alone.
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Oh just put down your decaf soy latte Tigs
tigs2010
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Really enjoyed the vision of him with the notebook. He clearly gives a shit and is actively thinking out there.
He is very good and I'd be devastated if he ever left.
He is very good and I'd be devastated if he ever left.
He is flawed as a player. Decision making and execution makes it very hard to play him as a full back as his turnovers usually happen in very vulnerable positions for us to try and defend. But as a forward he just doesn’t have a forwards instinct. Makes the game look hard at times when it shouldn’t.
