Overview

• Noah Balta was sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order, fined $3,000, and given a 10pm–6am curfew until July 22, 2025.
• The curfew rules Balta out of several night and interstate AFL matches, including the Anzac Eve and Dreamtime games.
• Richmond Football Club confirmed it will not appeal the sentencing and will support Balta’s rehabilitation efforts.
• Balta expressed remorse, apologizing publicly and completing anger management and counseling programs to address his behavior.
• The court acknowledged the seriousness of the assault, which left the victim hospitalized, but noted Balta’s positive prospects for rehabilitation.