rewrite this title AFL star sent victim ‘fully airborne’

Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Character references for the AFL star described Balta as “a kind, caring gentle giant,” defence lawyer Belinda Franjic said.“It’s quite clear this offence is completely and utterly out of character for Mr Balta,” she told the court.Balta had admitted drinking a significant amount of alcohol on the day of the offending and had reacted to seeing his younger brother in a confrontation, the court was told.The player had shown genuine remorse for his actions and had sought professional help, including courses, to address the behaviour that led to the incident, Franjic said.The AFL star had quickly admitted the assault and pleaded guilty, although he initially told police he had only punched the victim three or four times.“That might not have been completely accurate,” his barrister said.The prosecution slammed the four-match ban from Richmond that was sanctioned by the AFL.“The action taken by the club is so minimal as to be irrelevant,” Tozer said.“The court must send a message to the community that this type of conduct is unacceptable no matter who you are.”Balta is due to be sentenced on April 22.