Noah Balta ruled out of night games for months in sentencing twist

Noah Balta has been given an 18-month community correction order and will have to live under curfew after learning his fate in an Albury court on Tuesday.
The sentence places Balta under a curfew between 10pm and 6am until July 22, ruling him out of the ANZAC Eve clash against Melbourne and Dreamtime at the ‘G against Essendon.
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He has also been fined $3,000.
The Richmond defender pleaded guilty to an assault outside a NSW sports club on December 30 last year.
After serving a four-game club ban, he returned to the field against Gold Coast last weekend.
Noah Balta has received an 18 month community corrections order.
He has received a $3,000 fine
Must abstain from alcohol.
A curfew has been set for between 10pm-6am until 21/7/2025
Balta’s lawyer wanted clarity on night games or playing interstate.
Magistrate said “that was…
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