Not to his usual standard but at times he did more than OK so will cut him some slack
So true, must lift. Last night was a shocker.Big few weeks ahead for this man with Vlastuin and Grimes out.
I thought Balta was ok against Port, apart from dropping a sitter. Has spent a lot of the season forward and injured, so probably has played many games alongside Tarrant. I reckon (am hopeful) that he and Taz can work well together. We are better with Balta down back.Backline is very wobbly at the moment. To Tarrant's credit, he's the most secure looking tall backman that we have right now. Grimes, Vlaustin, Broad with injuries....its really de-stabalised things down back.
Port got a shot off on goal almost every time it went into our backline on Saturday night.
I thought Balta was average. Dixon was all over him early, Balta quelled him ok thereafter, but made a bunch of errors in the process just the same. Dropped marks, basic turnovers by foot. His passing by foot to team mates is highly questionable at times.I thought Balta was ok against Port, apart from dropping a sitter. Has spent a lot of the season forward and injured, so probably has played many games alongside Tarrant. I reckon (am hopeful) that he and Taz can work well together. We are better with Balta down back.
Agree to disagree, he was a bit shaky early. Recovered well to play a solid game, 470 metres gained at 76%.I thought Balta was average. Dixon was all over him early, Balta quelled him ok thereafter, but made a bunch of errors in the process just the same. Dropped marks, basic turnovers by foot. His passing by foot to team mates is highly questionable at times.
I agree on him being a defender but he was shaky at times on Saturday.Agree to disagree, he was a bit shaky early. Recovered well to play a solid game, 470 metres gained at 76%.
The experiment as a forward hasn't worked, needs to be allowed to settle back in as a defender.
Yeah I thought he was better yesterday, a little bit shaky early.That was more like the Broady we are used to today. Calm and efficient again