RICHMOND tall Noah Balta has been charged with assault after an incident this week.
The Tigers confirmed on Wednesday night that Balta, 25, has been charged after an incident on Monday, December 30.
The club declined to comment further given the matter is now before the courts
The AFL is aware of the incident.
In October, Balta signed a massive seven-year contract extension, tying him to the Tigers until the end of 2032.
Balta has played 104 games in six seasons for Richmond, including their 2020 premiership win.
He played 19 games in 2024, playing both as a tall in defence and the forward 50.
