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Balta has right to play before assault sentence: Marsh

Noah Balta is awaiting his sentencing for assault but after he completed a club suspension, AFLPA chief Paul Marsh believes he has a right to play for Richmond.

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Tigers' Balta set to return before assault sentencing

Richmond defender Noah Balta is set to make his AFL return against Fremantle in round five, just days before he is sentenced for assaulting a man.

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Richmond's Balta free to play before assault sentencing

The AFL is comfortable in allowing Richmond's Noah Balta to return to play just days before being sentenced for assault, chief executive Andrew Dillon says.

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AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying

Security footage shows the moment AFL star Noah Balta shoulder-charges and repeatedly punches a man who ended up in hospital with head injuries.

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Unlucky Tigers star Lynch concussed at training

Injury-plagued Richmond forward Tom Lynch has hit another hurdle after he suffered a head knock in a collision with a teammate at training.

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Richmond star to be sentenced over border assault

Richmond defender Noah Balta has admitted an assault after a man was sent to hospital with a head injury just before the end of the year.

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Tigers' Noah Balta banned over off-field incident

Richmond defender Noah Balta will sit out two pre-season matches and the first four games of the 2025 home-and-away campaign after being charged with assault.

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Tigers confirm Balta assault charge in country NSW

Richmond's Noah Balta, who signed a seven-year AFL deal in October, has been charged with assault following an incident in country NSW on December 30.

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Bombers says Stringer yet to request AFL trade to GWS

Essendon say their veteran forward Jake Stringer has not yet told them he wants a trade to GWS, who are keen to recruit him.

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Swingman Balta wants to take Tigers back to the top

Richmond swingman Noah Balta will play his 100th game when the Tigers face Collingwood and wants to take the club back to the top.

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Injury-hit Tigers hope Rioli has avoided serious injury

Maurice Rioli Jnr, Sam Banks and Jack Graham have all been injured on a horror night for Richmond amid their 91-point hammering from the Western Bulldogs.

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Season over for Lions duo as Richmond guns eye return

Brisbane's Lincoln McCarthy and Darcy Gardiner require knee reconstructions while Richmond's Dion Prestia and Noah Balta are chances to return from layoffs.

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Light at the end of injury tunnel for decimated Tigers

There is light at the end of the injury tunnel for Richmond, who should regain Jayden Short against Fremantle, while Dion Prestia and Noah Balta aren't far off.

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Taranto needs surgery as Tigers' injury crisis worsens

First-year Richmond coach Adem Yze's monster injury list continues to grow, with midfielder Tim Taranto the latest to need surgery after fracturing his wrist.

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Decimated Tigers ponder more forward time for Martin

Richmond are down on stocks in attack because of Tom Lynch and Noah Balta's injuries and could be tempted to play Dustin Martin forward more against St Kilda.

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Lynch injury 'sucks' but Rioli backs Tigers to thrive

Richmond are looking to luckless Tom Lynch for more off-field inspiration after his latest injury.

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Tigers hammer blow as hamstrung Lynch set for surgery

Richmond have suffered two massive blows on the injury front after forwards Tom Lynch and Noah Balta both went down against Sydney.

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Former swingman Balta excited to lead Richmond attack

Richmond big man Noah Balta has been handed the keys to the Tigers' attack and is ready to repay new coach Adem Yze's faith in him.

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Star Tigers forward Lynch ruled out of AFL opener

Richmond's Tom Lynch will miss the AFL opener but is targeting his first game in almost a year when the Tigers meet Carlton in their early season blockbuster.

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Richmond to stick with Balta in attack

Noah Balta is set to feature in attack for Richmond against St Kilda after booting an AFL career-best four goals last week.

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Riewoldt eyes AFL return against Saints

Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt has been cleared to play after thumb surgery but has also dealt with a skin infection as he pushes to face St Kilda.

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Balta shines up front in Richmond AFL win

Richmond have recorded a 25-point AFL pre-season win over Hawthorn in Tasmania, with Noah Balta and Jack Riewoldt booting three goals each.

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