The AFL does not pull punches when it comes to on-field incidents, but its soft handling of the Noah Balta case shows it is time to get just as serious about matters off the field.

A day after Balta was sentenced for assaulting a man in regional NSW on December 30 last year, Yze addressed the media at Richmond's Punt Rd headquarters.

The AFL will allow Richmond's Noah Balta to return to playing before being sentenced for assaulting a man outside a NSW Riverina club.

Richmond have suspended crucial tall Noah Balta for the first four games of the 2025 AFL season, after he was charged with assault by police in New South Wales during the offseason.

RICHMOND defender Noah Balta has apologised to his victim after he was handed a night-time curfew and an alcohol ban as part of his punishment for assaulting a man outside a regional venue. Balta was ...

Noah Balta should thank his lucky stars an argument that started out over a misunderstanding regarding a pizza will only cost him $100,000 and up to half a season of football.

Richmond’s Noah Balta has broken his silence after receiving a court-imposed curfew, admitting to a “stupid” mistake and pledging to turn his life around.

Richmond defender Noah Balta has avoided jail time over an assault outside a club - but has been hit with a three-month curfew that rules him out from playing in several upcoming night-time games.

Richmond defender Noah Balta has spoken for the first time since his assault charge, detailing his remorse for his “stupid” act.

Richmond coach Adem Yze says it was a “footy decision” to leave Noah Balta out of the Tigers side to face Fremantle on Sunday, with the key defender awaiting sentencing for assault charges.

Richmond premiership defender Noah Balta is to be restricted to playing day games after receiving a night-time curfew by a court. Balta, who made his first AFL appearance of the season on Saturday ...