What Does Noah Balta’s Story Ask of Richmond Supporters?
RTSSG’s full member feature My Richmond, Noah, and us asks a deeper Richmond question.
Supporting Richmond is easy when the story is uncomplicated. Noah Balta’s story has not been uncomplicated, which is precisely why it asks something more difficult of the Tiger Army.
How do supporters hold affection for what a player has given the club while also taking seriously actions and consequences away from the field?
Does backing a Richmond player mean defending every decision, or can loyalty include criticism, disappointment and demanding better?
Where should the line sit between the footballer, the person and the club’s responsibility to set standards? And how much should a supporter’s own history with Richmond shape the way they answer that?
This is not really a question about whether Balta can play. It is a question about what being a Richmond person asks of us when the story refuses to stay comfortable.
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