Along with Tom and Jack, best contested mark in the side. He's usually good on the ground which is why that fumbling which led to his awful injury really bothered me. But he is no small.
I posted a long time ago that he is a naturally attacking player. However, once we lost Rance prematurely, there was no other option but to play him in defence. But he needs to be played across HB not FB in order to use his aggression and attack on the ball; his ability to intercept and rebound. It allows him to use his pace and athleticism more. But a) as our best KPD now he has had to take the opposition gorillas like Shove or JK and b) Opposing sides are happy to drag him back deep away from HB too, knowing his flair for attack.
The only question marks are whether his eyesight issues are a problem, particularly in night games, and how our defence has been hoisted on his broad shoulders so early due to Rance going and Astbury's injuries 2020-21. Vlastuin missing games too, plus Grimes may be not in great form some games too, has added to the huge burden on Noah.
People easily forget he is only 21.
Anyway, good to see he is having a bit of fun with his injury lay-off and scored a gig to try and pick up a girl on Farmer Wants a Wife.