Noah Balta
Richmond
AFL career
134 games52 goals
- Debut
- R1 2019 v CAR21 Mar 2019
- Most recent
- R19 2026 v HAW19 July 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | RCH | 17 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 12.6 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 62 | 66 |
2025 | RCH | 13 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 53 | 63 |
2024 | RCH | 19 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 61 | 62 |
2023 | RCH | 23 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 14.7 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 65 | 74 |
2022 | RCH | 18 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 53 | 61 |
2021 | RCH | 14 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 13.1 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 55 | 66 |
2020 | RCH | 17 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 43 | 70 |
2019 | RCH | 13 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 47 | 47 |
VFL
2025 | RCH | 2 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51 | 56 |
2019 | RCH | 7 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 57 | - |
2018 | RCH | 16 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 62 | - |
HAW | MCG | R19 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 39 | 40 | 0 | 2 |
MEL | MCG | R18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0.0 | 41 | 48 | 7 | 0 |
CAR | MCG | R17 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2.2 | 96 | 122 | 6 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R16 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1.0 | 63 | 72 | 8 | 0 |
NTH | MCG | R15 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2.1 | 66 | 68 | 4 | 0 |
BRL | NIN | R14 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0.1 | 85 | 72 | 18 | 0 |
SYD | SCG | R12 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.1 | 50 | 49 | 16 | 0 |
ESS | MCG | R11 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.1 | 58 | 53 | 11 | 0 |
STK | MS | R10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.0 | 54 | 59 | 13 | 0 |
ADE | MCG | R9 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1.1 | 78 | 73 | 16 | 0 |
WCE | OS | R8 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 3.0 | 119 | 152 | 15 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 41 | 55 | 17 | 0 |
NTH | MS | R6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 52 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
GWS | BP | R5 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 71 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
GCS | MCG | R2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 42 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
CAR | MCG | R1 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 75 | 74 | 0 | 2 |
Bio
Recruited by Richmond with pick 25 in the 2017 National Draft, Noah Balta arrived at Punt Road from the Calder Cannons as a raw but athletically gifted prospect. Possessing a rare combination of height, explosive speed, and agility, he initially took time to find a settled position before breaking out in 2020. That season proved defining, as he cemented a spot in the Tigers' backline and played a crucial role in their premiership triumph, showcasing his ability to shut down key forwards and intercept possessions with confidence.
Throughout his career, Balta has often been the subject of debate regarding his best position, frequently swung forward to provide a marking target or utilised as a relief ruckman due to his vertical leap. While this versatility highlights his unique athletic profile, he plays his best football as a rebounding key defender who can take the game on. Now an experienced campaigner with over a century of games, Balta stands as a central figure in Richmond's lineup, tasked with anchoring the defence and guiding the club's next generation of tall timber.
Profile
- Born
- 23 Oct 1999 (age 26y 364d)
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 105 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- Premiership2020
- 22 Under 222020
- VFL Premiership2019
Family
- Cousin:Mate Colina
Bio
1 revisionRecruited by Richmond with pick 25 in the 2017 National Draft, Noah Balta arrived at Punt Road from the Calder Cannons as a raw but athletically gifted prospect. Possessing a rare combination of height, explosive speed, and agility, he initially took time to find a settled position before breaking out in 2020. That season proved defining, as he cemented a spot in the Tigers' backline and played a crucial role in their premiership triumph, showcasing his ability to shut down key forwards and intercept possessions with confidence.
Throughout his career, Balta has often been the subject of debate regarding his best position, frequently swung forward to provide a marking target or utilised as a relief ruckman due to his vertical leap. While this versatility highlights his unique athletic profile, he plays his best football as a rebounding key defender who can take the game on. Now an experienced campaigner with over a century of games, Balta stands as a central figure in Richmond's lineup, tasked with anchoring the defence and guiding the club's next generation of tall timber.