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Balta learns his fate over "sickening" assault
SEN • April 22nd, 2025 12:35 pm
Noah Balta has avoided a jail term after pleading guilty to a single count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The Richmond player was instead handed an 18-month community corrections order which includes a 10pm-6am curfew for three months.
It means he will not be able to play in Anzac Day Eve against Melbourne and Dreamtime at the MCG against Essendon.
He will also miss the Round 12 clash with GWS as the timing of the game means he would not make it home before his curfew.
Balta’s lawyer argued the point on night games. Magistrate said “that was the punishment”.
Last month Balta pleaded guilty for an attack on another man outside the Mulwala Water Ski club in December last year.
Vision played during the court hearing showed Balta run towards his victim, knock him to the ground before delivering repeated blows to his head.
In March, prosecutors telling a court that the victim of the assault - Thomas Washbrook - was lucky to be alive.
Kane Cornes described the incident as "sickening".
More to come.
