DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

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.

AAP · Apr 8, 2025

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.

AAP · Apr 2, 2025

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.

AAP · Apr 1, 2025

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.

AAP · Jan 1, 2025

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.

AAP · Oct 10, 2024

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.

AAP · Jul 27, 2024

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.

AAP · May 11, 2024

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.

AAP · May 7, 2024

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.

AAP · May 3, 2024

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.

AAP · Apr 12, 2024