Richmond premiership star Noah Balta has been charged with assault after an alleged late-night incident in New South Wales.
Police were called to a sports club in Mulwala, near the border of Victoria and New South Wales, about 12.30am on Monday night.
7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed details of the incident that ended up with another man taken to hospital.
“NSW Police have just confirmed that Balta has been charged with assault over an alleged incident that led to another male being taken to hospital for a laceration to his head,” he said.
“Balta then handed himself into police at the Mulwala Police station just before lunchtime on Tuesday.
“It’s understood Balta had been preparing to celebrate the New Year with family and friends.
“He has been given a conditional bail – to appear before Corowa Local Court on January 30 – right in the middle of the Tigers pre-season training.”
Police confirmed the victim was taken to hospital with a laceration to his head.
Richmond have yet to comment on the incident, given it’s a police matter.
The incident comes just a few months after Balta signed a massive seven-year contract extension that locks him in at Richmond until the end of 2032.
The swingman, who has played 104 games since his debut in 2019, is a crucial cog of the Tigers’ rebuild.
More to come …
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