worried about this
He has never shown much as a forward, but on the flipside he has been an elite KPD
He has never shown much as a forward, but on the flipside he has been an elite KPD
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Noah Balta - Welcome to Tigerland
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Same. Similar journey to A Rance. Played left right and center till he found his sweet spot at full back. For me he and Tarrant are our KKP in defence. Broad, Vloss and Grimes (and maybe when all fit Broad misses out a little) .. and from the reporting Gibcus plays early too.... All good headaches to have but we run the risk of stalling Baltas development by playing him everywhere. Wait and see how this plays out.
Gherig in his younger years at west coast was a freak athlete and extremely quick and agile , Only at St Kilda he bulked up and become heavier and stronger.
Leysy's been thinking a bit more on this - Whilst Balta will no doubt find it harder in the forward line where he needs to think more and has question marks on his forward nouse i.e. when/where to lead etc.
It is still well worth a try.
We have coverage down back - Tarrant, Grimes with Miller & possibly Gibcus and maybe Biggy coming through and needing opportunity. We only really have the Great Samson as a tall forward in the wings. It will really balance our talls out.
If he can make a go of it forward/ruck the options for Hardwick are also plentiful i.e. It will help Jacks game now he is better suited to the 3rd defender, his on-ball/ruck work in bursts could be real game changers and his big kick can unlock defences.
Big forwards are also harder to get.
If it doesn't work (very possible) we move him back from whence he came.
It is still well worth a try.
We have coverage down back - Tarrant, Grimes with Miller & possibly Gibcus and maybe Biggy coming through and needing opportunity. We only really have the Great Samson as a tall forward in the wings. It will really balance our talls out.
If he can make a go of it forward/ruck the options for Hardwick are also plentiful i.e. It will help Jacks game now he is better suited to the 3rd defender, his on-ball/ruck work in bursts could be real game changers and his big kick can unlock defences.
Big forwards are also harder to get.
If it doesn't work (very possible) we move him back from whence he came.
I just watched again the second half of the 20 grand final. I didn’t realise how good Balta was roaming in the ruck and forward.
Surely we are good for height in the backline. He could be a star just roaming around and making it up as he goes. Second ruck and a third tall would be his go and very hard to match up on.
Attacking wing and resting forward pocket.
Use his pace and long kick as a weapon and will unsettle defences when he goes deep forward.
Use his pace and long kick as a weapon and will unsettle defences when he goes deep forward.
Why do you question his IQ SK?
Do you know something about his mental ability that we unwashed don't?
I think the coaches worry a little bit about his in game focus and his ability to play to structure. This is all 2nd hand, but I think Dimma has mentioned the latter in passing once or twice.
StK, Dimma joked of him a couple of years ago that he tells everybody else what to do but doesn't know what to do himself.
Noah is a player who lacked football education. And is learning. If we play him #3 forward he has the capacity to offer a lot more pressure than most do. Likewise in the ruck. He's a very interesting player this year.
Noah is a player who lacked football education. And is learning. If we play him #3 forward he has the capacity to offer a lot more pressure than most do. Likewise in the ruck. He's a very interesting player this year.
Playing for StKiddenme will do that to ya. Had a fearsome head on him the old P train n he could play the game serious hard.
I taped over the first half of that movie, but it's still one of my absolute favourites.
From today's report on clubs in the HS website.
NEW POSITIONS
Exciting young defender Noah Balta has been training with the forward line group across the summer as the Tigers eye a potential switch.
Balta’s athleticism, marking ability and quality kick could see him be a huge asset in attack.
NEW POSITIONS
Exciting young defender Noah Balta has been training with the forward line group across the summer as the Tigers eye a potential switch.
Balta’s athleticism, marking ability and quality kick could see him be a huge asset in attack.
Nice obs Leysy. Whilst I do love the thought of an impenetrable defence (how *smile* good and balanced is a Tarrant/Balta/Grimes/Vlas/Broad/Baker) Balta is a wildcard elsewhere that could really disrupt other teams plans.
He will be asked to play Ruck forward.
Which is a tough job .
Not great news for balta, as he is clearly an elite kd. But the drafting of gibcus and ccj chol leaving will mean he will be asked to learn another role . This will be tough for him imho because he doesn’t strike me as a natural footballer . Can see why they are pushing this because it makes the team better if he can make a fist of it .
Which is a tough job .
Not great news for balta, as he is clearly an elite kd. But the drafting of gibcus and ccj chol leaving will mean he will be asked to learn another role . This will be tough for him imho because he doesn’t strike me as a natural footballer . Can see why they are pushing this because it makes the team better if he can make a fist of it .
Especially since you argued obstinately that he was an absolute backman only, the Rance replacement only!!
As much as you are trying to walk away from it nowadays.
