Yeah Pat Cronin has been a fantastic advocate in this space. Done his son proud.
As for those saying he was manipulated into saying things - listen to the interview.
Am moving to that mindset as well. The pub test says wait til it's over in April.
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Noah Balta
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Yeah Pat Cronin has been a fantastic advocate in this space. Done his son proud.
As for those saying he was manipulated into saying things - listen to the interview.
Am moving to that mindset as well. The pub test says wait til it's over in April.
Highly unlikely the media manipulated anyone. This is a grieving father who is living a nightmare. An apparently cowardly attack that led to the loss of a child.
Hard for the club and Noah but I hope he plays. There is going to be a great deal of publicity given to whether or not he is selected and how he responds. But a father's understandable torment about another case is now turning this into a discussion about punishment.
With respect, that is not his role.
Given anyone breaking the suppression order faces a maximum 5 years imprisonment or financial penalty, I'm not surprised there's crickets.
Kinda pointless order as there'd already be thousands of peeps out there who've already found out who the accused is.
Why is this even a debate?
He has served his punishment, if fit he plays.
Yes it was a horrible act and he has faced the courts for it. The AFL and Richmond have handed down a penalty too which he has served. Yes it had the potential to be much worse but so to did the following acts:
- David King (loud critic) belted a bloke in a Kebab Shop, no penalty from North or the AFL
- Dane Swan - assaulted a person - two game penalty
- Luke Hodge - Drink driving before a final - no penalty from Hawks or AFL
He has served his punishment, if fit he plays.
Yes it was a horrible act and he has faced the courts for it. The AFL and Richmond have handed down a penalty too which he has served. Yes it had the potential to be much worse but so to did the following acts:
- David King (loud critic) belted a bloke in a Kebab Shop, no penalty from North or the AFL
- Dane Swan - assaulted a person - two game penalty
- Luke Hodge - Drink driving before a final - no penalty from Hawks or AFL
The way people are piling onto Balta it must be affecting his mental well-being. Wouldn’t surprise if he came out and said he’ll take some time away for personal reasons.
Add Toby Greene to that list. I’m sure he was charged with assault and also some sort of weapons charge as he attacked the bouncer with a crutch. Something like that. Can’t remember the actual charges. I’m sure there was CCTV of the incident as well
The pile on is reflective of the current state of society. OUTRAGE!!! OUTRAGE!!!! OUTRAGE!!!….
Noah has served his sanction (approved by both the AFL and the Club).
Personally (and I’ll probably get whacked by the do-gooders crowd), I will be ecstatic if Noah is selected to play this week.
Noah has served his sanction (approved by both the AFL and the Club).
Personally (and I’ll probably get whacked by the do-gooders crowd), I will be ecstatic if Noah is selected to play this week.
Media in action.
They start a campaign to get Balta a further suspension from footy.
Then say Richmond is under pressure to suspend Balta for next 2 weeks.
They start a campaign to get Balta a further suspension from footy.
Then say Richmond is under pressure to suspend Balta for next 2 weeks.
Been reported that AFL and Rich FC did not see the CCTV vision prior to handing down the 4 week suspension. That is the issue - that all have now seen the vision which is shocking.
Most would have given Balta the benefit of the doubt and assumed he was provoked and that he wouldn't have punched a defenseless person who was on the ground. Hence why no grievances at the time of the 4 week sentence.
Reports r that had the AFL/Tigers seen the vision they would have handed down a greater sentence than 4 weeks.
The Geelong player isn't on the verge of playing. Looking like he will be out indefinitely.
So when are the media gonna start piling onto Gee cheat for their players indiscretions and off field misadventures of the past 18 months or so.