What happened to Balmain Leagues Club? Late last month Transport for NSW formally filed an acquisition notice for the 28,000 square metre site on Victoria Road, Rozelle, which has sat vacant since the leagues club
What happened to Balmain Leagues Club?
Late last month Transport for NSW formally filed an acquisition notice for the 28,000 square metre site on Victoria Road, Rozelle, which has sat vacant since the leagues club was demolished in 2010. The various parties are making submissions to the NSW Valuer-General, who will decide on the payable compensation.
Why did balmain leagues club close?
However, the cold winds of the Global Financial Crisis, an obstinate local council, and poor planning decisions by the former NSW State Government, forced the Club – a foundation member of what is now the National Rugby League – to abandon its spiritual home and take up temporary residence in Five Dock and Homebush.
Where are the West Tigers based?
Inner West, Sydney, Australia
South Western Sydney
Wests Tigers/Locations
Wests Tigers is an NRL club based in the Inner West and South Western Sydney. The club was formed at the end of the 1999 NRL season as a result of a joint-venture between the Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies.
When did Balmain Tigers become Wests Tigers?
1999
When did Balmain and Wests merge?
2 October 2020
On 2 October 2020 the Amalgamation of Wests Ashfield Leagues Club and Balmain Tigers Leagues Club was cemented. As per the Deed of Amalgamation, this changed the ownership structure of the club to effectively be 90% Wests Ashfield, 10% Balmain Tigers.
What is West Tigers biggest loss?
Biggest losses
| Margin | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | 6–64 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| 56 | 0–56 | Sydney Roosters |
| 54 | 12–66 | Parramatta Eels |
| 54 | 6–60 | Canberra Raiders |
Who scored the most tries for Western Suburbs Magpies?
Cogger
Cogger also holds the club record for most appearances in all grades (308) and has scored the most tries for the club in all grades, 88, eclipsing Peter Dimond’s previous record. He was known as the Ultimate Clubman and helped bridge the journey of the club from Lidcombe to Campbelltown.
What is the biggest loss in NRL history?
Highest Scores By A Losing Side (1998-2010)
| Points | Winning Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gold Coast Titans | 38-36 |
| 34 | Manly Sea Eagles | 36-34 |
| 34 | Canberra Raiders | 52-34 |
| 34 | Penrith Panthers | 38-34 |
Where did the Tigers finish in 2005?
4th position
The Tigers finished the regular season in 4th position before reaching the 2005 NRL grand final, their first. After a Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance by Prince, Wests won and claimed their maiden premiership.
When did the Rabbitohs last win a Grand Final?
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