Player Watch #21: Noah Balta- No more Court, Sentencing talk etc

[Le RickyBobby]

It’s a pretty big mistake, isn’t it? I mean having exposure to a professional club and all it’s resourcing, drinking heavily and then physically assaulting someone very seriously. How would a non sportsman be treated? Given all we know about one punch attacks etc, the David Hookes incident, plus a myriad of others, aren’t we letting the guy off pretty lightly for a sport that’s supposed to ride above antisocial behaviours like excess alcohol consumption and violence?

You shift culture by not tolerating certain cultures. His incredibly lucky that guy didn’t die from hitting his head on the ground. I don’t know about you but I’ve never resorted to violence when drunk.

Would a member of parliament still be employed? A member of government?

So you believe in punitive punishments and not giving people second chances?

 

[demondavey]

Yeah haven't recovered since. Crippled the whole club.

Don't come here making silly statements like he could have killed him trying to inflame the situation. He's paid for what he's done, served his suspension had his day in court admitted he was wrong. Life moves on. Now if he does something like this again, I tend to agree with you he should be delisted. But until that time he'll have the support of the club and the supporters. Everyone deserves a second chance to do right.

So you think it’s a silly statement saying he could have killed him? Wow. I know you ‘bleed’ for your club mate but that’s saying ‘yeah, nah, all good, we are ok having this guy sign autographs and represent our organisation that broadcasts its brand all over the country, especially to kids’

The fact you think you get a second chance after displaying that kind of violence in 2025 is pretty concerning.

 

[Mr Unbelievable]

It’s a pretty big mistake, isn’t it? I mean having exposure to a professional club and all it’s resourcing, drinking heavily and then physically assaulting someone very seriously. How would a non sportsman be treated? Given all we know about one punch attacks etc, the David Hookes incident, plus a myriad of others, aren’t we letting the guy off pretty lightly for a sport that’s supposed to ride above antisocial behaviours like excess alcohol consumption and violence?

You shift culture by not tolerating certain cultures. His incredibly lucky that guy didn’t die from hitting his head on the ground. I don’t know about you but I’ve never resorted to violence when drunk.

Would a member of parliament still be employed? A member of government?

 

[demondavey]

So you believe in punitive punishments and not giving people second chances?

He gets a second chance, he didn’t go to jail, he still has his health and freedom. The guy he floored is lucky to be alive. If you think otherwise then you need to review how he fell when a really big powerful athlete slammed into him.

Richmond banning him for a month is gobsmacking.

 

[Le RickyBobby]

So you think it’s a silly statement saying he could have killed him? Wow. I know you ‘bleed’ for your club mate but that’s saying ‘yeah, nah, all good, we are ok having this guy sign autographs and represent our organisation that broadcasts its brand all over the country, especially to kids’

The fact you think you get a second chance after displaying that kind of violence in 2025 is pretty concerning.

You're a joke of a human being.

We're talking about an isolated incident. This is not a pattern of behaviour. Why would he not get a second chance?

 

[demondavey]

Use your little GIF, but you’ve still got your head up your arse because you know he is a gun and you need him.

 

[demondavey]

You're a joke of a human being.

We're talking about an isolated incident. This is not a pattern of behaviour. Why would he not get a second chance?

Isolated incident as a grown man? Can’t handle your booze? Can’t think twice before resorting to violence. I think your threshold for self respect and anger management is pretty low.

He gets a second chance. He isn’t in jail and the guy he hit isn’t dead.

Don’t insult me because you’re over protective about your little tiggers player who is a thug. It says more about you than me. You’ve got your mates in here supporting you, come up with something a bit more intelligent than the standard ‘you’re a dickhead’

 

[Le RickyBobby]

Isolated incident as a grown man? Can’t handle your booze? Can’t think twice before resorting to violence. I think your threshold for self respect and anger management is pretty low.

He gets a second chance. He isn’t in jail and the guy he hit isn’t dead.

Do you know what isolated incident means? I'll help you. It's the first time he's done something like this.

Just like anybody else professional athlete or not I believe you deserve a 2nd chance. As stated previously, if he does it again he can get sacked.

Punitive punishments in life do not work it does not change behaviour. The best place he can get support is at the club with a plethora of resources to support him.

 

[Vassp]

It’s a pretty big mistake, isn’t it? I mean having exposure to a professional club and all it’s resourcing, drinking heavily and then physically assaulting someone very seriously. How would a non sportsman be treated? Given all we know about one punch attacks etc, the David Hookes incident, plus a myriad of others, aren’t we letting the guy off pretty lightly for a sport that’s supposed to ride above antisocial behaviours like excess alcohol consumption and violence?

You shift culture by not tolerating certain cultures. His incredibly lucky that guy didn’t die from hitting his head on the ground. I don’t know about you but I’ve never resorted to violence when drunk.

Would a member of parliament still be employed? A member of government?

as i said, it wasnt right, and yes, it's potentially dangerous.

I don't condone any violence. it's always a tricky situation when there is alcohol involved, threats etc.......

The victim in this case must have some contribution to the outcome, don't you think? why would there be an altercation then?

The way I see it is that everyone must take some responsibility for what happened.

Dont ruin a man's life because of one altercation; it wasn't planned or premeditated.

 

[Ashman OG]

I think selecting a player who could have killed someone with violence is more of an indictment on your culture than ours. Any self respecting organisation would delist him.

Krakouer went to the slammer then came back and was celebrated by the AFL?

 

[prodigy]

So you think it’s a silly statement saying he could have killed him? Wow. I know you ‘bleed’ for your club mate but that’s saying ‘yeah, nah, all good, we are ok having this guy sign autographs and represent our organisation that broadcasts its brand all over the country, especially to kids’

The fact you think you get a second chance after displaying that kind of violence in 2025 is pretty concerning.

Saying "he could have killed him" is such a broad statement. I'm not defending Balta's actions, but any level of violence has the potential to kill someone. You're just throwing out the most overblown statements so you rile up posters on this board.

Steven May apparently got into a violent altercation with Jake Melksham and that could have killed him but were you making the same overblown statements then? I'm not going to go back and check but I'm pretty confident you weren't.

Balta has served his penance, why should he be further punished due to the courts inability to schedule a prompt sentencing? He was upfront with the club and the AFL about what had happened so that's why no further action was taken when the footage came to light.

I don't really understand what you want or expect?

 

[Coach_Required]

A Melbourne supporter on our board giving us all a lecture on a players off field behaviour and indiscretion.

I've read it all now.

 

[Le RickyBobby]

Don’t insult me because you’re over protective about your little tiggers player who is a thug. It says more about you than me. You’ve got your mates in here supporting you, come up with something a bit more intelligent than the standard ‘you’re a dickhead’

I dont mean to question your intelligence but can you show me when I called you a dickhead?

 

[demondavey]

as i said, it wasnt right, and yes, it's potentially dangerous.

I don't condone any violence. it's always a tricky situation when there is alcohol involved, threats etc.......

The victim in this case must have some contribution to the outcome, don't you think? why would there be an altercation then?

The way I see it is that everyone must take some responsibility for what happened.

Dont ruin a man's life because of one altercation; it wasn't planned or premeditated.

‘I don’t condone violence’

‘The victim in this case must have some contribution to the outcome’

You’re not winning any points for debating there son.

So what’s the worst thing the victim has done you think? Short of physically assaulting Balta himself? Mouthed off?

 

[demondavey]

Krakouer went to the slammer then came back and was celebrated by the AFL?

Balta isn’t in jail.

He missed 4 games. Bit of a stretch between a month off and going into the slammer.

 

[demondavey]

Saying "he could have killed him" is such a broad statement. I'm not defending Balta's actions, but any level of violence has the potential to kill someone. You're just throwing out the most overblown statements so you rile up posters on this board.

Steven May apparently got into a violent altercation with Jake Melksham and that could have killed him but were you making the same overblown statements then? I'm not going to go back and check but I'm pretty confident you weren't.

Balta has served his penance, why should he be further punished due to the courts inability to schedule a prompt sentencing? He was upfront with the club and the AFL about what had happened so that's why no further action was taken when the footage came to light.

I don't really understand what you want or expect?

Broad statement? Not really. Floored the guy when he wasn’t looking. His head was one movement away from hitting concrete and killing him. Look up how victims of one punch perpetrators are killed. Also then punched about 4 times where his head could have hit the ground.

He should be delisted because your club associating with someone carrying out that violence is a shocking look.

 

[demondavey]

I dont mean to question your intelligence but can you show me when I called you a dickhead?

You didn’t, it was generalised to the insults I’ve generally copped because I’ve dared to have a go on your board where you’re all over protective and have each others back.

 

[Coach_Required]

Move on

Youve posted your thoughts. If you're so unhappy with it, go to the main board and whinge.

Respect the board you're posting on, your just flame baiting now.

 

[tropicaltiger]

exactly. this dd dude needs to be ignored, obvious outcast and pest on his own board and here to gaslight and get attention.

 

[prodigy]

Broad statement? Not really. Floored the guy when he wasn’t looking. His head was one movement away from hitting concrete and killing him. Look up how victims of one punch perpetrators are killed. Also then punched about 4 times where his head could have hit the ground.

He should be delisted because your club associating with someone carrying out that violence is a shocking look.

Interesting how you chose not to comment on the Steven May/Jake Melksham scenario... Do you notice and acknowledge your own hypocrisy?
Last I checked Steven May is still at the Dees... Does his exhibited level of violence not matter?

Just shut up and stop embarrassing yourself.

 

[rammmbo]

Brutal assault??? Lol

Yeah this is first time I've seen the footage hardly a brutal assault Balta went very easy on him and gave the campaigner a few light clips thats all.

 

[BF Tiger]

Probably because we’ve moved on a bit as a society and belting people after you’ve knocked them over could kill them?

I don’t expect you lot to actually take the time and think about it, you want him to play because he is a good player. If it was a nobody then you’d not even care.

I think selecting a player who could have killed someone with violence is more of an indictment on your culture than ours. Any self respecting organisation would delist him.

It’s a pretty big mistake, isn’t it? I mean having exposure to a professional club and all it’s resourcing, drinking heavily and then physically assaulting someone very seriously. How would a non sportsman be treated? Given all we know about one punch attacks etc, the David Hookes incident, plus a myriad of others, aren’t we letting the guy off pretty lightly for a sport that’s supposed to ride above antisocial behaviours like excess alcohol consumption and violence?

You shift culture by not tolerating certain cultures. His incredibly lucky that guy didn’t die from hitting his head on the ground. I don’t know about you but I’ve never resorted to violence when drunk.

Would a member of parliament still be employed? A member of government?

So you think it’s a silly statement saying he could have killed him? Wow. I know you ‘bleed’ for your club mate but that’s saying ‘yeah, nah, all good, we are ok having this guy sign autographs and represent our organisation that broadcasts its brand all over the country, especially to kids’

The fact you think you get a second chance after displaying that kind of violence in 2025 is pretty concerning.

He gets a second chance, he didn’t go to jail, he still has his health and freedom. The guy he floored is lucky to be alive. If you think otherwise then you need to review how he fell when a really big powerful athlete slammed into him.

Richmond banning him for a month is gobsmacking.

Isolated incident as a grown man? Can’t handle your booze? Can’t think twice before resorting to violence. I think your threshold for self respect and anger management is pretty low.

He gets a second chance. He isn’t in jail and the guy he hit isn’t dead.

Don’t insult me because you’re over protective about your little tiggers player who is a thug. It says more about you than me. You’ve got your mates in here supporting you, come up with something a bit more intelligent than the standard ‘you’re a dickhead’

You seem hyper-fixated on this point. But maybe just stick to facts - Noah Balta didn't kill anyone. If he had I'm sure you'd have seen a different response from club, fans and the AFL.

 

[Ashman OG]

Balta isn’t in jail.

He missed 4 games. Bit of a stretch between a month off and going into the slammer.

My point exactly, Krakouer put someone in a coma. This wasnt as bad as that luckily. You're acting like he should get the chair.

Will get a suspended sentence from the court at a push.

Wait till the Bruhn news breaks, that's a man that won't be playing again.

 

[BF Tiger]

Broad statement? Not really. Floored the guy when he wasn’t looking. His head was one movement away from hitting concrete and killing him. Look up how victims of one punch perpetrators are killed. Also then punched about 4 times where his head could have hit the ground.

He should be delisted because your club associating with someone carrying out that violence is a shocking look.

Missed one.

 

[demondavey]

Missed one.

So you think the initial movement wasn’t a punch that it doesn’t count?