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Noah Balta - Welcome to Tigerland

Just love the way he is going about his footy.

But some plaudits need to go towards Leppitsch. Master teacher.
 
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This guy. He just gives us so much.
In the air, hits packs (and heads), rebound, pace, line breaking, kick-like handballs, bazooka-like kicks, swag.
Will be All Australian within 3 years, not a doubt in my mind.
 
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He hardly put a foot wrong. Seems to have a good footy brain, unbelievable athleticism, and he can bomb it straight from 60 out. If he keeps this up he may go AA next year
 
How fortunate are we to farewell a 5 time AA and roll straight on to this guy for the next decade. Oh my Lord.
 
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Tiny bit of bath water in the play on late in the last... but, wow.... there is a seriously skill base to build from
 
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At this stage in their respective careers, it would be fair to say that Balta is a better player than Rance was.
 
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Tiny bit of bath water in the play on late in the last... but, wow.... there is a seriously skill base to build from

He's been doing that for a while, he's like a bull and just bounces through them usually, but that was a big 2m ruck!
 
It's his decision making that's been the thing I've noticed. Just seems to know when to spoil, when to get in front for a mark, when to run off up the ground. Then once he gets it seems to make the right decision again with the ball more often than not, sometimes just the execution lets him down. Don't think Dimma will mind the play on and getting tackled, as long as it doesn't happen too often. Back yourself in when you're on fire young man!!
 
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maybe this year we will do the reverse of 2017

Instead of playing 3 tall backs, we play balta surrounded by 5 terriers....

If anyone can do it, balta is the man!
 
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Hats off to bullushit who was a massive balta fan in his draft year
 
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Many of the high profile defenders such as McGovern and even rance have dominated by being the loose man intercepting.

What is amazing about Noah is his ability to be so accountable yet consistently outmark his opponent. Maybe Harris Andrews is the closest type.

But bloody hell, no limit on Noah
 
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