BALMAIN TIGERS CONCISE ANNUAL REPORT 2008

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AFL Management - Mario Falcone KOS Sports/X Blades Astor Base Metals Kuburlis Catering Authentic Brickwork Le Montage Balmain Leagues Club Mannings C-Bon Screen Printers McDonalds Col’s Body Shop Melba Studio DTS Pty Ltd Next Generation Fitness Club Essential Man (UTT Group) O’Briens Engineering Foster’s Group O’Donoghues Irish Pubs Glen Smith Plumbing Pepsi / Gatorade THE FIFTH INSTALMENT Granville Mobile Automotive Centre ROBCHEM Sports Strapping Tuesday 19th May 2009 has been set aside for the fifth instalment of the Balmain Tigers Hall of Fame Dinner. The world famous Sydney Cricket Ground has been IGT Poker Machines Ryan Wilks Electrical Contractors selected as the venue for this auspicious occasion. The evening will kick off at 6:00pm with pre-dinner drinks before in the main event at 7:00pm. J.J. Robertson Transport Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club

40 YEARS ON AND STILL GOING STRONG 2009 HALL OF FAME DINNER The 2009 Hall of Fame Dinner will pay special tribute to the When • Tuesday 19 May 2009 team of 1969. “Forty years on and still going strong” is the Time • 6pm • Main event at 7pm teams motto for the 40 year anniversary of their victory over Where • Sydney Cricket Ground the South Sydney Rabbitohs to claim the 1969 Premiership. Tickets • Members $155.00 each Help celebrate this memorable event as members of the Non-Members $195.00 each team relive the glory that was the 1969 Grand Final win and To order your tickets contact enjoy some tales and yarns from the boys. Michelle Nielsen 0414 442 218 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008  DIRECTORS DIRECTORS

David Trodden Leslie Glen Dawn Fraser AO MBE Mark Crowe Chairman Deputy Chairman Director Director Professional Professional Professional Professional Bachelor of Commerce (UNSW) Consultant Surgeon Balmain Olympian 1956, 1960, 1964 Chief Executive Officer, Bachelor of Laws (UNSW) District Hospital 1975 -93 Director, NRMA Motoring and Australian Marketing Institute Solicitor of Supreme Court of NSW Vila Central Hospital (Republic of Services Ltd Bachelor of Commerce (UNSW) since 1984 Vanuatu) 1985 -88 Club Involvement Club Involvement Senior Partner – DTA Lawyers Concord Repatriation General Member of the Board since 1997 Member of the Board since 2004 Hospital 1993 - present Club Involvement Wests Tigers Board since 1999 Committee Member Member of the Board since 1999 Club Involvement Finance (Chairman) Chairman of the Board since 2002 Appointed to Board 1989 PCG Wests Tigers Board since 2001 Resigned 1999 Corporate Governance Chairman, Wests Tigers Board 2008 Re-appointed 2000 Committee Member Wests Tigers Board since 2001 Finance Committee Member PCG (Chairman) Football Corporate Governance Balmain Tigers Centenary (Chairman)

Paul Sironen Steve Lavers Kris Kumar Director Director Director Professional Professional Professional Player 1984 - 1998 Player 1975 - 1982 Managing Director, 3i Group Pty Ltd Fundraising Manager, Company Director Bachelor of Engineering (Marine) Krispy Kreme Australia Advanced Diploma of Business Masters in Facilities Management & Club Involvement Management (University of Ballarat) Finance (Sydney University) Member of the Board since 2002 Club Involvement Club Involvement Wests Tigers Board since 2002 Wests Tigers Board since 2007 Member of the Board since 2004 Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member Football Football PCG Corporate Governance

Danny Stapleton Ben Elias Director Director Professional Professional Player 1985 - 1994 Player 1982 - 1994 MISSION & VALUES Director, Priority Coatings Pty Ltd Managing Director, Club Involvement BMax Property Group (DPG) Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club will continue to promote and maintain our proud history Member of the Board since 2003 Bachelor of Business and provide the best opportunities and pathways possible for our up and coming players, coaches Wests Tigers Board (alternate) (Marketing) since 2003 Club Involvement and administrators. Committee Member Appointed to Board 1999 Football (Chairman) Resigned 2000 Our vision is to remain: PCG Re-appointed 2001 • Professional, • Progressive, • Provide Opportunities, and be • Performance Oriented.

 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008  stage in the season, they were at the bottom of the table. However, they then won their last CHAIRMAN’S REPORT five matches in a row to finish in a finals position, playing with the type of spirit which makes everyone proud to be associated with a Tigers team. In the first week of the finals, they beat The celebration of our centenary year in 2008 was everything that the minor premiers, North Sydney, very convincingly in a match at North Sydney Oval. In we expected it to be, and everything that a club as great as ours the next week, the Manly side proved to be “a bridge too far” after we had looked the likely deserved it to be. winners of the game at half time.

On 23 January, 2008, the Leagues Club hosted our 100th birthday Ultimately, it was a season out of which came many positives. Lee Bennett continues to be party which had its strength in its inclusiveness. People at every a shining light as the leader of team and coach Paul Fletcher, in his first year in the role, was different level of the club participated actively in the celebrations. outstanding. As always, our relationship with our Ryde-Eastwood partners is a source of great strength for the club and Malcolm Chapple, John Dunlea, Jim McClymont, Harry Bell The highlights of the centenary year were many. The match in April, and Keith Aggett are invaluable with their support. 2008 at Birchgrove Oval was a particular highlight and a unique celebration of the history both of our club in particular, and of JUNIOR TEAMS rugby league in general. The ball relay, which connected the game David Trodden at Birchgrove Oval with the Wests Tigers v South Sydney game The SG Ball team and Harold Matthews team both performed moderately, with neither team at Sydney Cricket Ground later in the afternoon, was an equally making the finals series of their competitions. Not withstanding these results, a number of wonderful celebration of the history of rugby league. It will live long in the memory of those outstanding players are emerging from our juniors. Particular congratulations should go to who attended and it placed our club at the very peak of achievement in terms of the quality Aaron Woods and Junior Rogica, who both made various representatives teams culminating of our centenary celebrations. in their selection in the Australian Schoolboys team. They are first grade players of the future. The Hall of Fame dinner in July, 2008 was another highlight. We were able to bring Pat Devery from the United States of America back to his home at Balmain Tigers. He was Darren McLean and David Brooks deserve our thanks for their performance as coaches. reunited with his team mates from the 1947 premiership win in Harry Bath and Sid Ryan. David Brooks, as a former first grade player, State of Origin player, Tigers life member, and The night had a particular poignancy. At the Hall of Fame dinner, “From Fraser to Farah” was Tigers Hall of Fame member, makes a wonderful contribution to the junior development of launched, the history of the Balmain Junior League. Its legacy will remain with everybody our club. We are indeed lucky to have the likes of him moulding the Tigers of the future. associated with our club for many years into the future. We owe a great debt of gratitude to the author Chris Karas and those who assisted him with the research including Austin Hoyle, LEICHHARDT OVAL John Stanton and Geoff Large. Further work has been completed on Leichhardt Oval with a new playing surface being laid The club recognised the contributions of many people who have had an association with over the off season. The playing surface had become something of an issue over the past it by awarding over four hundred and fifty centenary medals. One had the feeling that the few years with no work having had been done on it since the 1970’s when the ground was medal program provided a connection (and in some cases, reconnection) between many completely remodelled. The playing surface will now be state of the art. Additionally, there Tigers and their club. It is a connection which will remain strong for years to come. has been a complete refit of the dressing sheds, the media facilities have been upgraded and additional ladies toilets have been placed under the Heritage stand. The next work STATE CUP which is planned for the oval is an upgrade of the Latcham Robinson stand.

The Balmain Ryde-Eastwood State Cup team struggled in the early part of the season to find We shortly propose to make a major announcement regarding the future of the Heritage consistent levels of performance. They mixed some very good wins with some quite poor stand. losses, and they were badly affected by injuries in the early to mid part of the season. At one

 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008  CHAIRMAN’S REPORT continued In the past couple of annual reports, we have provided cautionary advice to members regarding the critical nature of the approval process to the future of the club. Put in short terms, the club does not have a future without the redevelopment of the site proceeding. WESTS TIGERS The impact of smoking legislation, and the full effect of the poker machine tax, have made the current operation of the club unviable. Although great comfort can be taken from the Wests Tigers were again disappointing in failing to make the finals series for the third year in approval of the masterplan, the major economic crash in the second half of 2008 has caused succession. At times, they showed great promise, but consistency proved to be elusive. To be additional significant problems for us in obtaining the appropriate development partner to fair to them, injuries were not kind. There was only one single match during the whole season proceed with the project. Finalising the appointment of a development partner remains in which their four major strike players in Robbie Farah, Benji Marshall, Brett Hodgson and Todd critical to the future of the club, as the trading performance of the Leagues Club continues to Payten played in the same team together. On one hand, most clubs would have difficulty in deteriorate with the impacts of the gaming tax, smoking legislation and the general economic coping with any injury situation that produces such a result. On the other hand, injuries are a fact circumstances. of life which we need to cope with if we are to be consistently successful. As always, my sincere thanks go to all of the many volunteers who contribute their time for A number of players were successful in making representative teams, the highlight being the benefit of our club. Without them, we simply would not have a club. Your contributions Dene Halatau, Bronson Harrison and Benji Marshall being part of the New Zealand team are always appreciated and never taken for granted. In particular, my thanks to the President which won the World Cup in November, 2008. of the Junior League, Robert Henderson and to those who support him on the Board of Junior League. Leagues Club President Kevin Rooney and Deputy Chairman of the Football The future continues to look rosy. Much interest has been created by the signing of British Club, Leslie Glen, were made life members of the club at the last AGM in what was a fitting, International forward Gareth Ellis and the long term re-signing of Robbie Farah constitutes a and overdue, recognition of the work that they do for the club. Their support of the club and huge vote of confidence in the future of the club. As a former Balmain junior, his appointment everything associated with it is invaluable. In particular, Leslie Glen as Chairman of the as club captain was wonderful news for everyone in the club. It will be an inspiration for Centenary Committee, was responsible for the best Centenary celebrations of any of the every junior player who aspires to be the player that Robbie Farah is. foundation clubs. My colleagues on the Board make volunteer contributions to the club both of their time and their expertise. and those contributions should never be underestimated. Steve Noyce resigned as CEO of Wests Tigers during the course of 2008. During the Michael Keech, David Kelly and Jennie Webster remain outstanding contributors in our period of his leadership of Wests Tigers, he played a pivotal role in bringing on field success football operations in Junior League areas and in Tim Camiller, our CEO, we have a leader to the organisation with the 2005 premiership as well as establishing Wests Tigers as a who is second to none. I acknowledge all of them. market leader off the field in the areas of marketing, merchandising and finance. History will record him as being one of the most important figures to participate in the Wests Tigers I look forward to a successful 2009 where the future of the Tigers will be cemented for the organisation. To thank him for his efforts with Wests Tigers barely seems to be an adequate next one hundred years. recognition for what he has done. Steve has been replaced by Scott Longmuir, who was previously in charge of Wests Tigers marketing. We look forward with confidence to Scott David Trodden bringing further success to Wests Tigers. Chairman LEAGUES CLUB REDEVELOPMENT

After what seems like interminable delays, Leichhardt Council, in June, 2008 approved a masterplan for the redevelopment of the leagues club site. The masterplan has increased the floor space ratio on the site from 1.5:1 to 3.9:1. The masterplan allows for a mixed use development consisting of residential units, a supermarket, specialty retail shops, commercial offices and a new club.

 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008  CEO’S REPORT support of the local and wider ‘Tigers’ community. David Trodden and Michael Keech have extensively covered the highs and lows and many 2008 was a year of many contrasts for Balmain Tigers, from the highs of the achievements of the 2008 football season in their reports. I simply wish to endorse their support and Centenary celebrations and the eventual approval of an amendment to the offer my gratitude to the many volunteers, coaching and training staff, Mike, Jennie, David, Lyn and planning controls for the Leagues Club site (“the Masterplan”), to the lows of Stapo for their tireless efforts throughout 2008. Congratulations also to all those players who achieved disappointment in Wests Tigers missing the finals series and the impacts on representative honours. I am confident the experience and expertise assembled at the helm of our trading that the continual delays to the Masterplan have had on our Leagues representative teams for the upcoming season will have a profound impact on the many rising stars Club business. in our playing ranks and undoubtedly provide an opportunity like no other for those aspiring to Wests Tigers and further representation. Not many organisations are afforded the opportunity to celebrate their Centenary. Our Club had that opportunity in 2008 and it was wonderful to Our capacity to participate in the State Cup competition at such a professional level is possible thanks see the excitement and sense of satisfaction in so many people at each of to the support we receive from the Ryde Eastwood Football Club. To Malcolm Chapple and his Board the events recognising our Centenary. – your friendship and support is warmly welcomed by everyone at Tigers. There have been varied opinions on the way rugby league generally Upgrade works at Leichhardt Oval continue to progress. We will very shortly have a playing surface commemorated its Centenary, however I am sure all Tigers fans are very of the highest quality for our teams to play on. We are well advanced in the planning for the next Tim Camiller proud of the way our Club came together and in many fitting ways celebrated phase of the Latchem Robinson grandstand upgrade that will deliver a significant uplift in the quality the occasions that marked our contribution to rugby league over 100 years. of the corporate offering and enable the Club to invite wider community use of the facility. Leichhardt Oval is a jewel. In 2008 we extended our lease over the ground for a further ten years. It will remain There are many people to thank for making the celebrations come to pass. Centenary Committee a jewel for Tigers fans for many more years to come. Chairman Leslie Glen and his fellow Committee Members (Kevin Humphreys, Peter Duffy and Michelle Nielsen) and Balmain Tigers Chairman David Trodden helped shape the events throughout Wests Tigers on field results continue to taunt and frustrate. Off the field, Wests Tigers continues to the year. enhance its status as a leading brand in the NRL competition and produce financial results that are the envy of most other clubs, particularly in the competitive Sydney market. I am extremely grateful None of the events would have been as successful and memorable without the input and presence of for the contribution Steve Noyce made to Wests Tigers and look forward to working closely with newly the Centenary Ambassadors. It was a highlight for many of us to have such incredible support from appointed CEO, Scott Longmuir, as he strives to add to Wests Tigers success. so many ‘Tigers Legends’. 2008 was another challenging year highlighted by the passion and excitement generated by the The implementation of the Board’s strategy to redevelop the Leagues Club site has encountered Centenary celebrations. I am sure all those who participated will have fond memories of the many many challenges. Over the last few years we have reported to you the decision-making difficulties wonderful events. Thank you to David Trodden, Leslie Glen, Kevin Rooney and the whole Tigers encountered with Leichhardt Council and the severe impact it has had on the Leagues Club business. Board for their unwavering support and guidance provided to me and the Management team. Thank By way of example, most of our financial resources have been applied to securing sites adjoining the you to all the hard working Tigers Staff who also found great joy in working throughout our Centenary Club to enable the consolidation of the site for development purposes and to the processing costs of year. Congratulations to Bob Henderson and the Junior League Board on creating another year of the Masterplan application. This has obviously restricted our capacity to invest in other areas such spirited participation in our junior league. as expansive areas to meet the challenges of the new non-smoking legislation or the diversity of our business in the interest of long-term prosperity. A significant reduction in our income, particularly from Despite the numerous challenges confronting our Club we remain focused on pursuing every gaming, resulted in 2008, which continues to place pressure on our cashflow. opportunity that will assist us reaching the critical objective of ensuring long-term sustainability of our football operation. With the Centenary behind us, we can look forward to another rousing edition of Much of our focus in recent times has been on securing a development partner. This too has proven the Hall of Fame on 19 May, 2009 at the famous SCG and to invoke great memories as we showcase difficult given the severe impact global economic conditions have had on the development market. A the 40 year celebration of our glorious 1969 Premiership victory and team. successful outcome in this area is vital to our future and we continue to work very hard to secure an appropriate development partner. Best wishes for 2009. Despite these significant pressures we remain confident of delivering a long-term solution and will Tim Camiller continue to offer great value, great service, a wonderful experience for all our Members and the vast Chief Executive Officer

10 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 11 FOOTBALL MANAGER’S REPORT Les Hobbs and Rob Whyte for the dedication and effort shown during the year. I hope that all of the players take the knowledge and experience they have gained working with the wonderful 2008 will be remembered as another exciting year for the Balmain Tigers, being staff and use it to the best of their ability in the future to reach their potential as players. Congratulations one of reflection and celebration in our Centenary year, and for many exciting go to all of the Balmain players who gained selection in NSW Schoolboy representative teams, NYC achievements on and off the field. with the Wests Tigers, NSW State Cup and the Wests Tigers CUBS at the conclusion of the Junior Rep competition. VB State Cup (formerly Premier League) Season 2008 was one of structural transition following the introduction of the Talent ID Program U20’s National Youth Competition (NYC – which replaced Jersey Flegg) and The talent ID program was a success throughout the July school holidays. We played games against created an exciting unknown for Coach Paul Fletcher and his team. Wests, Souths and Cronulla in the u/13, u/14, u/15 & u/17 age divisions. We also hosted clubs during the October school holidays to finalise the program. Thanks to Eastridge FC, Ballina Seagulls FC, Auckland Our season commenced extremely well with the State Cup side taking out the FC. inaugural International 9’s played at Cabramatta. Under 17 Tour to Northern Territory Our start to the season proper was very slow and littered with narrow losses Balmain Tigers 12 v Northern Territory U18s 6 from winning positions and some injuries to key personnel. From a fleeting Balmain Tigers 32 v Katherine Tigers U18s 16 Mike Keech look at the wooden spoon, the boys rallied over the back half of the season – which included classy victories over eventual Premiers (Wentworthville) and Under 14 Development Tour runners-up (Newtown) in the last two rounds – to claim eighth position and a semi-finals berth. A rousing Balmain Tigers 28 v Group 1 12 Balmain Tigers 18 v Toowoomba 0 victory against minor premier North’s was not followed up the next week when we lost to Manly two weeks Balmain Tigers 32 v Ballina 6 Balmain Tigers 32 v Southport 0 out from the Grand Final. Balmain Tigers 4 v Kawana 12 Balmain Tigers 24 v Helenvale 0

I would like to congratulate all staff, volunteers and sponsors that worked tirelessly and encouraged the Along the way, the Squad retained the Clae Webb Shield and Southport Cup. team in support of the State Cup Program. This program provides young players across U13, U14, U15 and U17’s the chance to train under World Cup and Origin Achievements experienced coaches, access to great resources and the opportunity to play representative football. Gavin Cowan was selected for Scotland and Ryan Tandy played for Ireland after both players had great seasons. Ryan Tandy was also selected in the NSW Residents Team that defeated Queensland prior to Season Launch Origin in Brisbane. Our Centenary Season of both the Tigers and the BDJRL commenced with the season launch that included past greats, current representative players, officials, junior league clubs and Wests Tigers players and Harold Matthews staff. Junior Clubs were introduced and representative players were presented their jerseys by past greats, At the start of the season everyone was looking forward to seeing what the boys had to offer, as we felt they player signing allowed the community and fans to meet the new players and admire the greats. had not shown their full potential during the trials. At times they surprised even their coach, David Brooks, with their on-field skills. I hope that they all learnt from David and his staff during the season. There were Awards Night some disappointing results but our job is to develop the players’ skills on and off the field which I think we We re-launched the Awards Night in 2008 which brought together over 300 people including players, to have accomplished. parents, officials, volunteers and supporters at Balmain Leagues Club. The feedback has been amazing and we will continue this night with 7 November, 2009 as the indicated date. Thanks to David Brooks, Ken Stapleton, Wally Carpenter, Matt Dwyer, Allan Jarvis and Peter Mortimer for their great work in preparing the team. I would also like to thank Olsen Filipaina for his input during the pre Referee Scholarships season. In 2008 we introduced two scholarships in conjunction with the referees association to allow for the further development of referees through the U14’s, North Coast and U17’s Tour to Catherine, NT. S G Ball It was a season of ups and downs for the S G Ball. The team played a great style of football for most of the Community season and had some great wins (defeating Newcastle in Newcastle and the eventual Premiers, Roosters) but All levels of Balmain Tigers participated in many community activities in 2008 including: unfortunately lost momentum at crucial times during the season and narrowly missed out on the semis. • State Cup side training at each local club ground and the opportunity to mix with the kids and coaches, Thank you to Darren McLean, Chris Brown, Ken Stapleton, Bob Cooper, Danny O’Neill, Robbie Stewart, • Fan Day at ANZ Stadium in February,

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• McHappy Day with four stores covered in our area, attendance at a number of club presentation nights/ days and the engagement of hospitals, schools and sponsors events, 2008 HIGHLIGHTS • A number of meet the players’ functions were held at Balmain Leagues Club, as well as open training sessions, • Winning the World 9s • Winning the Northern Territory Cup • Club presentations, school visits, sponsor events, community festivals and alike, • Winning the Pringle Ryan Shield • Retaining the Clae Webb Shield • Game day events supporting charitable groups such as Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre, Ronald McDonald • Making the semi finals of the NSW State Cup • Aaron Woods & Junior Roqica making the House, McGrath Foundation, Men of League Foundation and Camp Quality. • The provision of over 4,000 junior league NRL passes and 500 officials passes to those in local league • Winning the Arthur Beetson Cup Australian Schoolboys team and school competitions. • Winning the Auckland Cup • Ryan Tandy making the NSW Residents team • With the support of TOLL IPEC, the donation of 200 t-shirts to three countries in the Oceania Region as • Winning the Southport Cup identified with Australian Volunteers International allowing the exposure of the game and the great Tigers brand to fill the hearts of those in need. The Board of Directors would publicly like to thank the following people for their tireless work in 2008. Referees I would like to acknowledge the hard work of the Balmain Referees Association and thank their members Football Operations Michael Keech, Jennie Webster, David Kelly, Tracey Aria for their tireless work underpinning our great game. Coaching Staff Paul Fletcher, Darren Mclean, Chris Brown, Jason Tutt, Ken Stapleton, Junior League Mark Campbell, David Brooks, Peter Duffy, Michael Howell, Sean Stevens Congratulations to everyone involved and supporting the Balmain District Rugby League in 2008. Membership again rose in our junior ranks, which supplemented our loss in the adult ranks. Our membership Training Staff Dave Lidster, Tim White, Charlie Nelson, Wally Carpenter, Simon Farrell, for 2008 finished at 1,704 registered players. Al Jarvis, Danny O’Neill, Steve Hyland, Steve Leslie, Steve Craig, Eric Goddard, Graham Aggett, Rob Whyte, Luke Haylen, Dr Kuah, Dr O’Neill, Conclusion and Thanks Dave Lidster, Dave Patman, Danny Khoury, Sean Stevens, Jim Farlow, In presenting this report I would like thank all those involved with our programs, events and partnership, to Steve Wilson, Clint Hill, Matt Dwyer the Leagues Club Staff who work closely with the rugby league, the Wests Tigers through outgoing CEO Steve Noyce and his replacement Scott Longmuir and of course Warren McDonnell, Tim Sheens and all Game Day Staff Lyn Phillis, Jack King, Keith Aggett, Jim McLymont, John Dunlea, Ric the staff at Wests Tigers. Sissons, Peter Hunter, Peter Mortimer, Bob Cooper, John O’Brien, Mark Robinson, Michael Lilley, Ernie Gillon, Brian Murtagh, Al Charters, Al Thank you to all the people who make it possible for the boys to train and play each week. As usual we Roberts, Vicki Zorzopis never seem to be able to thank them enough. Brian Murtagh, Allan Charters, Eric Goddard, Dave Patman, Dave Lidster, Jimmy Farlow, our exceptional Leichhardt Oval volunteer staff and our loyal parents and Leichhardt Oval Staff John Stapleton, Lyn Phillis, Norma Walters, Ruby Parnell, Barry supporters for their encouragement throughout the season. Maguire, Ric Sissons, Colleen Kelly, Patty Perkins, Helen Bryde, Shane Losurdo, Jackie Phillis, Maureen McKeon and June Maguire To our small football operations team my thanks to you for a wonderful year and taking ownership of our journey into 2009 the team includes, but is not limited to, John Stapleton, Lyn Phillis, Jennie Webster, David Ball Boys/Girls Mark Greer, Dylan Brian and Luke Gilder Kelly, Tracey Aria, Ranya Caloudis.

To our sponsors, the local business community, the Tigers membership and supporters we look to your support again in the coming years as we continue to drive a great football program that underpins the Wests Tigers and engages exciting opportunities to the community.

Mike Keech General Manager - Football Member 80267

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NSW STATE CUP HAROLD MATTHEWS NSW STATE CUP S.G.BALL HAROLD MATTHEWS Rnd Versus Result Rnd Versus Result Ryan Tandy Best & Fairest Aaron Woods Joel Luani 1 Central Newcastle 12 - 36 1 Illawarra 14 - 30 Harry Quinlan Award Best Back Rhys Hanbury Junior Roqica Kyle Lovett 2 Central Coast Storm 22 - 14 2 Parramatta 0 - 26 Alan Schirnack Best Forward Matthew Hyland Brodie Monroe 3 Manly 20 - 37 3 North Sydney 24 - 20 Adam Gardiner Award 4 Canterbury 20 - 32 4 Newcastle 14 - 36 Players Player Jarred Farlow Matthew Mizzi Joel Brooks 5 Auckland Lions 30 - 16 5 Sydney Roosters 24 - 20 Coaches Award David Gower Brett Peacock Adrian Tatola 6 Western Suburbs 24 - 36 6 Western Suburbs 8 - 12 7 North Sydney 16 - 42 7 Cronulla 6 - 18 U/14 Tour Man of the Match Awards U/17 Tour Awards 8 Wentworthville 16 - 28 8 Manly 20 - 24 • v Group 1 - Tony Bazouni • Best Back - Leeroy Buchanan • v Ballina - Luke Brooks • Best Forward - Mitch Baron 9 Newtown 12 - 20 9 Bye • v Southport - Alex Vlahos 10 Windsor Wolves 20 - 22 10 Central Coast 14 - 22 • v Kawana - Luke Brooks 11 Wests Magpies 30 - 12 11 South Sydney 10 - 44 • v Highlands - Alfosio Tatola • v Helensvale - Andrew Kazzi 12 Cronulla 22 - 26 13 Bye S.G BALL George Thompson Scholarship Award John Kelly Quiet Achiever Award 14 North Sydney 30 - 30 Rnd Versus Result • Kyle Lovett • Sebastian Vourlos & Steve Moses Awarded to the most outstanding junior player for their Awarded to the player who gives 120% every week. 15 Cronulla 32 - 30 1 Illawarra 34 - 6 overall application to the club. 16 Canterbury 24 - 25 2 Parramatta 12 - 12 Ryde Eastwood Rising Star Rookie of the Year Award 17 Manly 24 - 38 3 North Sydney 40 - 6 • Brett Peacock • Aaron Woods & Junior Roqica 18 Central Coast 30 - 32 4 Newcastle 20 - 14 Chosen by the Ryde Eastwood Football Club Board for Awarded to the most outstanding player under 20 years performance in the NSW State Cup. of age. 19 Auckland Lions 30 - 26 5 Sydney Roosters 24 - 22 20 Windsor 26 - 22 6 Western Suburbs 14 - 14 Kevin O’Keefe Club Person Award Scott Gale Leading Tryscorer 21 Bye 7 Cronulla 34 - 18 • June Maguire, Collen Kelly, Patty Perkins, • Billy Callaway & Gavin Cowan 12 tries Norma Walters, Helen Bryde, Ruby Parnell, Awarded to the leading try scorer from our club over the 22 Central Newcastle 62 - 22 8 Manly 16 - 24 Maureen McKeon entire season. 23 Wentworthville 16 - 6 9 Bye Awarded to people who contribute to the success of our club off the field. 24 Newtown 28 - 16 10 Central Coast 38 - 18 Semi Bears 31 - 18 11 South Sydney 26 - 36 Boys on the Hill Award Keith Barnes Leading Point Scorer Final • Lee “Pounds” Bennett • Rhys Hanbury - 162 points Semi Manly 18 - 34 Chosen by the Boys on the Hill for a player’s outstanding Awarded to the leading point scorer from our club over the Final performance on and off the field. entire season. Balmain Tigers score shown first then opposition team’s score

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2008 JUNIOR LEAGUE GRAND FINAL WINNERS SCHOOLS 2008 All Schools Championships - The winners for the day were: U9-Div 2 North Ryde White 40 Defeated North Ryde Red 6 • U9’s St Charles • U13’s Holy Cross College U9-Div 1 Holy Cross Gold 12 Defeated Strathfield Raiders 6 • U10a Holy Spirit • U14’s Holy Cross College U10-Div 2 Leichhardt Wanderers Black 22 Defeated Carlingford Cougars Blue 16 • U10b North Ryde • U15’s Holy Cross College U10-Div 1 Strathfield Raiders 28 Defeated Holy Cross 18 • U11a Holy Spirit • U16’s Strathfield South High School U11-Div 2 Strathfield Raiders Black 24 Defeated Carlingford Cougars 18 • Open Primary A Denistone East • Opens - Holy Cross College U11-Div 1 Strathfield Raiders White 24 Defeated Concord Burwood Blue 12 • Open Primary B St Paul of the Cross U12-Div 2 Dundas Shamrocks 18 Defeated Leichhardt Juniors 10 Arrive Alive Cup - Opens Cochrane Cup - u/14 Challenge U12-Div1 Holy Cross Gold 14 Defeated Concord Burwood Blue 10 • Holy Cross College • Christian Brothers Burwood U13 - Balmain North Ryde Hawks 38 Defeated Five Dock RSL 16 Siro 7s - Primary School Gala Day - Tag Comp • North Ryde Primary PS • Santa Sabina Catholic School U13 Div 1 Strathfield Raiders 20 Defeated Hurstville United 4 PSSA Tiger Tag U14 Div 2 North Ryde Hawks 58 Defeated Arncliffe Scots 14 • Boys - North Ryde PS U14-Div 1 Holy Cross 24 Defeated Five Dock RSL 20 • Girls - Putney PS U15 Div 1 Dundas Shamrocks 26 Defeated Hurstville United 22 SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS U16 Div 2 North Ryde Hawks 42 Defeated Leichhardt Juniors 6 • Easter K2K Camp - 24 participants • July K2K Camp - 152 participants U16 Div 1 Five Dock RSL 40 Defeated Renown United 20 • Easter Mod Camp - 15 participants • October K2K Camp - 60 participants U19 Div 2 Dundas Shamrocks 28 Defeated Arncliffe Scots 18 • Easter (Sydney Uni) Multi Sports Camp - 66 participants U19 Div 1 North Ryde Hawks 24 Defeated Kingsgrove Colts 12 ARTHUR BEETSON CUP Balmain Tigers 42 v Sydney Roosters 16 - This was the first time the Club has won the Cup. ST GEORGE DISTRICT GRAND FINALS TALENT ID PROGRAM U15 Div 2 Kingsgrove Colts 18 Defeated Concord Burwood 14 The talent ID program was a success throughout the July school holidays. We played games against Wests, Souths and Cronulla in the u/13, u/14, u/15 & u/17 age divisions. We also hosted clubs during the October NORTH SYDNEY GRAND FINALS school holidays to finalise the program. Thanks to Eastridge FC, Ballina Seagulls FC, Auckland FC. A Reserve Cromer 16 Defeated North Ryde Hawks 12 UNDER 17 TOUR TO NORTHERN TERRITORY Balmain Tigers 12 v Northern Territory U18s 6 Balmain Tigers 32 v Katherine Tigers U18s 16 UNDER 14 DEVELOPMENT TOUR Balmain Tigers 28 v Group 1 12 Balmain Tigers 18 v Toowoomba 0 Balmain Tigers 32 v Ballina 6 Balmain Tigers 32 v Southport 0 Balmain Tigers 4 v Kawana 12 Balmain Tigers 24 v Helenvale 0 Along the way, the Squad retained the Clae Webb Shield and Southport Cup.

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Bell A Dallas TJ Ferdinands D Gordon J Hobbs B Knight K Mackrill R Moa S Pearson KJ Ross J A Bennett L C Dalton RE Ferguson S Graham JS Hodgins G Knudsen JR Maguire B Moon J Perkins K Royall R Abrahams J Caine J Benson R Danecek AM Finlayson P Graham M Hodgson B Koch A Maguire J Mooney D Peters RG Runciman GR Adams BM Cains D Bentley PM Davies RJ Finlayson RA Graham R Hodson M Koth BH Maher WM Moor R Petrie G Russell W Adams J Calacouras S Bietola T Davies PE Finnie PJ Grant L Holding G Koth A Maher C Moore J Phelan RJ Russell K Adams BJ Cama P Bietola G Davies M Fishwick H Gray EM Holland M Kovac J Maiorana Y Moore S Phillips R Russo TS Adnum TO Campbell C Bilyk G Davies J Fishwick E Greally S Horan C Kovacic L Malcolm TP Moore D Phillips P Ryan R Adnum DJ Canning TJ Binet P Davies ML Fisk J Greenwood G Horner R Kroell R Mamuyac J Moran G Phillis L Ryan C Akers C Cannon D Bird G Davies C Fittler N Greig A Howard E Kujovic D Mangan B Moraschi L Pickett M Ryan G Algie JF Cansfield P Bird GG Davies JG Fitzalan E Griffin L Hudson TP Kumar K Manning M Morgan F Pickett S Ryan P Algie DJ Cant E Bisson L Dawson BP Fitzgerald L Griffith M Hudson BG Kutasi K Manning J Morling J Pilosio F Ryan S Allen WS Carabetta R Blacker JE Dawson GJ Fitzgerald GJ Griffith W Hughes TJ Marando V Morrell I Pilosio W Allington D Cargill HL Blakeney P Dawson G Fitzgerald T Griffith B Hunt S L Marcellino P Morrell A Pinkerton WJ S Allsop GJ Cargill LW Boadle J Day W Fitzgibbons RL Griffiths B Hunt S La Greca D Margarian A Morris P Pinkerton B Sampson JS Aloe T Carnegie N Boddan J Day J Fitzgibbons JW Griffiths D Hunt RF La Greca P Marketo M Morris EF Piper N Sanders A Aloe A Carr A Body S Day J Fitzhenry D Grounds P Hunter PJ La Greca A Marsden J Morris V Piper W Sanders C Ambrose RE Carrington J Body S De Araugo P Flahey P Grundy J Hunter A Lahoud J Marshall C Mortimer P Piper J Sanders DJ Amendolia J Carroll RJ Bolton J Dean JN Flanagan A Guarrera F Hurley D Lahoud S Marshall B Moss M Pobjie MD Santi M Anderson MH Carroll LM Bolton M Debono L Flanigan S Guarrera M Hyland V Lampier C Marshall D Moulton T Pokorny T Sauer D Anderson D Carroll JT Bolton D Degen R Flynn J Guarrera M Hyland W Landau P Martin K Muggleton M Pollard S Sauer P Anderson KJ Carroll RT Bolton S Degen M Fonti V Guarrera SA Hyland M Lane BW Mason A Mulcahy FW Pompeani M Saunders R Andrew C Carson PJ Bolton A Demsitz B Forbes L Guider T Hynes D Lang D Mason G Mulckey P Porter M Sawyer J Andrew C Carter W Bonadio A Dever P Ford M Large GW Mathews K Munk D Powers KW Schmitzer J Andrews PA Caruso MJ Bonner D Devine R Forrest A H I Large R Mathews SJ Munt LJ Powers G Schofield T Angelini JL Casamento NV Bonnici R Dickinson P Forwood TW Hagerty AG Ibbotson B Latty S Maxwell G Murchison RS Pozza S Sear MF Angelini BA Cassar CC Bonnici C Dickinson A Fosbeary DJ Haggar C Ireland JB Lavers D May DW Murphy CL Presdee S Searls R Appleby G Castles M Books C Dickson GC Foss G Hakels R Ireland J Lavers NJ McAlpin I Murphy T Prest C Sekmen M Arena E Catley FL Boon M Dinham D Foster J Halasz A Isbester AJ Lavers K McBeath J Murray JH Price GN Sharp D Armstrong V Chadwick TP Booth JF Dinning-Worldon KP Fountain B Halatau D Lavery R McCann D Murray PE Pritchard D Sharp B Armstrong J Chadwick J Border D Dittman G Franks P Halatau M J Law AJ McCarthy S Myers DJ Proper M Sharpe S Armstrong G Chambers DJ Halfnights KA Jackson D Law W Shaw M Bordon J Dobson PW Fraser A Jackson K McClean J Proudfoot A Arnold P Bosler G Chant G Dobson T Fraser D Hall D Lawman EA McClean J N Puch MR Sheehan T Arnold GB Charters WR Hall W Jacobs KJ Lawrence ME Nanos S Shepherd S Bottger S Dodd DR Fraser J Jacobsen D McCreadie B Puckeridge S Arnold BJ Bottyan M Charters A Donelly G Freeman P Hall M Lawrence FA McCulloch RW Napier G Purdie W Sherman N Ashcroft D Chesterton R Hall B Jajou S Lawrence K Natoli RA Shipman W Boulton P Donnelly B Freeman J Jankoski G McDermott FG Atkins P Bourke BJ Christy GR Doolan M Frost B Hall T Lawrence T McDonald D Naughton SA Q Shore EC Attard J Clark M Hallinan CJ Jarjoura L Lawson AE Nelson C Querin VJ Sime J Bourke KT Dougall JS Fuller G Jenner T McDonald K Auld BD Boutros R Clark M Dougall J Fulton L Hamill AA Lawson P McFarlane DR Nicholson P Simpson K Austin JA Clarke P Hamilton C Jenner JA Lawson N Nissen D R Sinclair B Bowden GL Doust J Jensen A McGee P RRadburn G Austin TA Bowden SR Clarke S Doyle JL G Hampstead JE Le K McGee T Nolan P Sinclair A Austin BR Cleary D Gadaleta C Hampstead S Jessep D Leach D Nolan M Ragen F Sinclair M Boxsell RJ Draper P Johnson PA McGee R Ralph MA Ayers R Boyce S Clement A Drummond S Gale K Hannan EM Leask DK McGill W Norman B Sissons R Cliff P Galea B Hansen K Johnson C Leask MK Ramsay T Skinner G B Boyd P Duggan P Johnson MG McGlinn L Randall MP Boyd PW Clifford D Dunn JW Gamble S Hanson PJ Leask PK McGoogan BG O Smith RC Baartz A Coates D Gardiner B Hardin MH Johnson C Leask J O’Brien J Raven H Smith G Babula JR Boyle P Dunne F Johnson GF McGregor DC O’Connor P Rawlings GJ Braathen PR Cochrane WH Gardner S Hardman HL Lecudennec J McGregor BC Smith P Badger SW Codd K Gartner R Hardman JJ Johnson CA Lee I O’Dare D Reddy A Smith PT Bailey RA Bradley M E Johnson G McGuire B O’Donnell MC Reddy D Bramwell K Coleman BJ Eather B Garvey J Hardman WJ Lees D McIlwraith T Smith D Baird P Coles S Eden P Gatland EV Hardman JL Johnston K Leet R O’Halloran M Redfern G Smith R Baker A Bramwell K Jolley JT McInnes J O’Keefe RT Reeve RC Brand P Collis D Edmond J Gatland M Harper S Leet L McIntosh BJ Smullen M Baldwin M Cologon D Edwards C Gavin JC Harris P Jones RW Lenane P O’Keefe M Reinhard C Spears K Ball R Brannigan J Jones D McIntosh D O’Keefe BC Rhoades A Bransby M Conlon V Edwards J Gavrilis P Harrison B Leo J McKenna R Spence R Balloch DC Conlon PJ Egan P Gay W Harrison A Jones JM Leonard B O’Keefe DG Ricciardone A Spence P Balzan J Braun W Jones S McLaughlin PJ O’Keefe M Rice W Brennan JP Connelly J Eichmeyer U Georgallis S Harrison C Leslie AS McLeod F Splatt GC Bannerman RI Copeman MJ Eivers C Gerrie R Harrold P Letford A O’Keefe AW Richardson KJ Spooner R Bannerman GR Brennen P K McLeod D O’Keefe CA Richardson G Brett C Cordwell A Eivers W Gerrie RW Hatfield L Kaff T Levy B McMahon JL Stapleton K Barber S Cornwell L El-Hage B Gibbs B Hausfeld B Lidster D Olivier M Riley R Stapleton JJ Barber A Brien D Kain WM McMahon PA Olsen G Rivers V Bright AF Costello P Elliot N Gibson JA Hawke GA Kaladelfos R Lidster R McMillan B Stapleton D Barnes P Cousins J Elliott M Gilbert M Hayes PG Lightfoot C Olson C Roa T Starr S Barnes R Brincat WL Kalamae K McNamara SJ Olson D Roach C Brogden GA Cowley GF Ellis BR Gilday G Haylen M Karas C Lilley M McNamara N Stavrianos A Barnes PM Cox B Ellson J Giles J Hayward G Livingstone P O’Malley M Roberts WW Stavrianos TJ Barnett RA Brooker J Kasif OI McNamara K O’Neil P Roberts GT Brown J Craig S Emerton M Gillam H Heath GJ Kearsley I Llewelyn D Mellross G Steele G Barnett CR Crichton R Emery J Gilliard JF Heffernan R Lloyd M Osborn PJ Roberts G Steen KJ Barnfield AK Brownlee PD Keen L Mercer RJ Robertson J Bruce DG Cross P Enright PA Gilliard JS Heidtman EJ Keighran G Lobb N Meredith R Steen GJ Barrett RG Cross C Errington G Gittoes KR Helmes J Lockley J P Robertson T Steen PJ Barry M Bruce PJ Kelly BJ Meredith K PPage G Robinson IL Bryde H Crowe MF Esposito P Glover D Henderson R Kelly J Loftus M Meszaros O Parkinson CK Steinbeck D Barry R Crowley M Evans MR Glover DL Hendry E Loftus E Robinson T Stevens PG Bassett K Buettner M Kelly C Meyer A Parmakellis A Rock M Burgmann M Cummings T Goaley R Hennessy N Kelly D Longhitano FD Michailidis L Parnaby P Stevens J Bastian D Cummins D F Goaley PJ Heptonstall P Lor W Rodd B Stevens D Bateman K Burke WA Facer P Kelso D Middler F Partington G Rogers SA Burns RW Curle P Goddard EP Herrick RJ Kelso N Losurdo S Middleton W Partington P Stewart K Batey B Curry S Fagan L Goldberg C Hessenberger HW Lowden L Rogers P Stewart D Batten D Bush KM Farah R Kemp M Miller B Partyka C Ronan T Butler W Curry A Golding DR Hession FT Kerry I Lown P Miller W Partyka L Story B Bayssari D Cuscuna V Farish E Golding M Hickman PJ Lumley J Ronan A Strokon A Beattie JR Butler DW Farlow M Kerry L Miller D Pavese P Rose JB Byatt C Goldman R Hildebrand G Khoury A Lynch J Miller P Payten T Sturgeon P Bechara L D Farrell S Goldman D Hill D Lynch PM Rose P Sullivan RK Byatt P Da Sousa J Kinniburgh D Mirigliani V Payten D Bechara M Faulkner J Goldsworthy W Hill S Rosenberg R Sullivan PG Beger A Byrne D Daggett M Feeney S Kirby RJ Mitchell P Pearce P Rosin-Melser N Byrne KM Goldsworthy JH Hilliard W Klaric S M Mitchell EH Pearce G Summers A Beggs S Daley RP Felton RL Gonzalez L Hilton MW Mabee DS Ross D Belford BR Daley JF Ferdinands E Kliendienst DA Mackrill E Mitchell J Pearson J Ross M T

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Taffa VP Tracey KW Vergotis P Webster AW Williams J Woodbury MS Colusso P Gourlie J Lanyon M Norris R Smith B Wilson S Taft B Tranquille PD Villata SM Webster A Williams J Wright AJ Cosgrove RL Gowan C Larsan B Smith G Wink TS Tape P Travers S Vimpany B Webster J Williams R Wright K Cosgrove TL Gower D Lavery D O Smyth ML Witton C Tapim B Trist D Vinton M Weeks G Williams L Wynn-Taylor G Cowan G Grace C Lawrence V O’ Neill D Southers G Woodley C Tattersall J Trodden DW Voss A Weiner D Williams G Cowie M Grant C Lawrence C O’Connor D Spence P Worboys G Taylor L Trodden E Weiner G Williamson R Y Crisafulli D Greaves D Lawson M O’Hara R Stapleton J Taylor F Tuckey I W Weiner T Willis P Yaager D Cruden M Griffin R Lazarus B Olson E Steinbeck D Y Taylor P Tuiaki T Walford JL Weir K Willis DB Yeo T Cullen N Gunn J Leha T O’Malley V Stewart D Yap N Thomas G Tulloch WA Walker S Weir JG Willis G Yeo BA Lennox S Omar A Stokes R Yianni N Thomas G Turner M Walsh L Weir A Wills AG York BJ D H Leonard R O’Mara W Storey M Youngquest N Thomas K Turpie J Walsh O Weir R Wills P Young RF Dalziell J Hackett J Levy P O’Neill R Strong J Walsh M Young S Daniels J Hall G Onley D Z Thomas S Turvey NR Wheelhouse P Wilson J Lewis R Swanson K Zaknich A Thompson DM Tweddle R Walters LW White H Wilson A Dasousa J Hanbury R Lilley S O’Reilley C Synon R Walters N Z Davidson M Hardman M Oyston K Zirilli F Thompson D Tweddle M Whitmarsh R Wilson S Zahra P Lim JS Zirilli J Thompson G Tyrrell KE Ward M Whittaker ND Wiltshire R Davis RA Harlen L Lomovita D T Ware BS Zammit J Dawson S Harrington P P Tagive P Zmuda S Thomson G Whittingham KM Winkworth L Zealand JS Lorentzen P Page D Todd IG U Warmerdam I Wilkinson NJ Winzar D Dawson J Hart G Lungo L Tandy R Unitt CJ Warne R Zorbas PM De Boos J Harth D Pamment B Tansley G Todd S Wilkinson K Wise W Papadopoulos D Tonna M Waterson RH Williams RA Withnell R De Boos A Harvey A M Tassone R V Watson S Deaner RK Harvey M Mandato J Papadopoulos A Taua’a A Toulantas C Vale JN Williams C Wood J Parmakellis M Townsend RA Weatherstone N Williams JS Wood DL Dengate D Hassall AL Mangioni R Taylor J Valletta M Di Donato M Head M Manning P Parnell R Taylor I Dibb A Hedges A Marando D Payne C Te’o B Dickson A Heidke P Marino P Pethybridge W Te’o S Dillion B Heighington C Martinelli F Pitkanen K Tessadri D Dollar B Hemmert GR Mataka W Plummer N Tice N Duffy L Hemmert PR Mates D Polkinghorne M Tildesley J LIFE MEMBERS Pollard A Duncan A Henry F Matthews C Tildesley C Duncan E Holland CM McCarthy S Pollifrone J Todd D Duncan L Hooper J McCarthy S Polsen B Toevai A Dunley W Hopkins L McCarthy J Pooley A Tonga H Clifford* A Glen LF Lavers SJ Senter D Durnford R Hopper G McCarthy L Prest S Townesend E A Cooksey* DR Leo G P Sinclair * J Prest M Ahad* J Patton * AW Dwyer S Hopper A McClure M Towney C Cooper * J H Love* JE Sironen P Preston A Angelini VL Hampstead* J Pearce WJ Hopper D McDonnell W Train B Corowa L Slater* HW Price L Apolony* J Hampstead* 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McPherson B Rapley D V Brolly* J Evans* F N Robinson * J Isbester D Vanakece E J Thomson J Fahy L McPherson SA Reilly L Brooks DJ Jack GG Nosworthy LN Robinson* NC Iyer B Vea A Toby* AE Falcone A McPherson B Renshaw A Buckley* DW F Johnston J Rooney KB Izatt RH Vengoa B Fallon* MJ Falcone B McPherson N Renton C Johnstone* H O Rue* LJ W Vengoa B Franklin* MT O’Brien J Farlow J Mears M Retter M C Ryan SJ Walker * A J Merewether J Retzlaff H Villiotis N Camroux P Fraser* A O’Connor* WP Fastelli K Jack R K Ryan TM Walsh* WJ Merhi A Reynolds T Villiotis A Chalk J Fraser* C Keighran* J O’Keefe* K Ferguson I Jackson L Watt* H Metuisela T Rider K Vlahonikolos C Charters A Fraser D Kidd H O’Neill M Fern J Janes D S Meyer P Riley SJ Voukenas S Chin* J Freeman G Outten KP Savage* FH Ferrari J Jankovics PF Mills C Roach L Vucetic J Clifford RC L Owens J Savage M.L.C* RE * Deceased Finch L Jeffery B Vunakece E G Latta* RA Firth V Jensen C Mills J Robertson R Fitch M Johnson M Milne R Rodrigues P W Flanagan S Johnston J Mitchell J Rourke D Wallace A Fletcher P Joseph B Mitchell K Russell M Walsh P Foran J Moffat M Ryan P Warra S Fotu N K Moltzen T Ryan M Watkins C MEMBERS NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE Fowler W Kachel P Moodie J Ryan B Webb T Kafizias C Morales A Ryder W Webber K G Kaufman PJ Moran M Rysko D Webster J Galea D Keech M Morris J Webster D Galis A Keen S Morrisey M S Ayliffe J Barry J Boman P Brogden J Carabetta L Saffy J Whalan P A Ayshford B Bechara R Borg R Brown K Cargill N Gallagher S Kelly B Moses SM Wharton T Achurch M Sauer D Bechara A Bortolussi D Brown R Cargill L Galloway K Kelly M Moss S White S Adams G Sauer P B Beck A Bousfield D Bunce C Carpenter A Gardiner R Kerin B Moutafis G Whittingham NJ Adams T Sawyer A Bacon P Beesley D Bradbery V Burns S Champion K Garrett P Kidson D Muldoon A Whittingham A Allen-Taylor W Schirnack A Bain R Belford OJ Brennan G Champion D Gernhoeffer D Kim C Mustafa C Wiblin L Allison S Scott A Baker P Belmara H Brennan M C Chapman D Gibson I King LM Wiersma M Andreacchio A Searls R Baldwin EF Benney N Bridge T Callaway B Charters L Gilchrist S Knoblanche P N Wignell T Andreassi D Natoli J Seinor W Ballerum G Bernardinis D Brincat J Callow P Clarey P Gill G Kodjak G Wilcock C Andreassi A Naufahu L Sheens T Bannerman N Bernardinis J Broadhurst S Cameron J Clark B Gilligan TJ Kotzmanek M Williams K Archer A Nelson T Shepherd S Barakat S Besnard CL Broadhurst J Camiller T Clark A Gordon L Williams G Aria T Nicholls BA Simpson K Barca T Bible C Broadhurst A Camroux B Clark B Gorman R L Willims P Armstrong AP La Manna M Nicholls D Skerry B Barrett-White L Blanch R Broadhurst M Cannone A Collardey T Gorman M Willis GA Ashton G Lane B Nick P Smith R Barrett-White S Bolton T Broadhurst K Cansdell A Collie P Gosarevski S Wills M Atkins R Lang MJ Noble C Smith M

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What a Party! Former greats joined players, officials and passionate supporters in celebrating the Centenary of the Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club on Wednesday, January 23 2008, at TIGERS.

On January 23, 1908, Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club was formed at a meeting at Balmain Town Hall.

The Tigers has become one of the greatest rugby league clubs, winning 11 first grade premierships – the last in 1969. Dividends Paid or Recommended DIRECTORS’ REPORT No dividends were paid or declared since the start of the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made in accordance with the company’s Constitution which prohibits such payments. YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 Information on Directors Your directors present their report on the company and its controlled entity for the financial year ended 31 October 2008. Refer pages 4 to 5 for information on Directors. Directors The names of the Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are: Meetings of Directors During the financial year, meetings of directors (including committees of directors) were held. Attendances by David Trodden (Chairman) Danny Stapleton Ben Elias Dr Leslie Glen (Deputy Chairman) Dawn Fraser Mark Crowe each director during the year were as follows: Paul Sironen Steve Lavers Kris Kumar Meeting Attendances Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. Board Finance Wests Tigers Corporate Director Meetings Committee Meetings Governance Company Secretary The following person held the position of company secretary at the end of the financial year: David Trodden 12/12 11/11 11/11 Tim Camiller was appointed Company Secretary in April 2006 and is also the Chief Executive Officer of Dr Leslie Glen 9/12 9/11 Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity. S. Lavers 11/12 10/11 1/1 Consolidation D. Stapleton 10/12 7/7 The Constitution of the Balmain Leagues Club Limited (the Leagues Club) contains a provision that Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited has the power to appoint a majority of the directors of the Leagues B. Elias 9/12 Club. There is an obligation under the Corporations Act 2001 to consolidate assets, liabilities and results of the P. Sironen 11/12 6/11 controlled entity, the Balmain Leagues Club Limited. The consolidated group is also required to equity account D. Fraser 7/12 7/11 for its investment in Wests Tigers League Football Pty Limited. M. Crowe 12/12 11/11 1/1 Operating Results The consolidated loss of the consolidated group for the financial year after providing for income tax amounted to $3,241,972. K. Kumar 11/12 Membership Options The Club’s membership at 31 October 2008 numbered 1,435 (2007 1,400). No options over unissued shares or interests in the company or controlled entity were granted during or since Review of Operations the end of the financial year and there were no options outstanding at the end of the financial year. Members are directed to the discussion and analysis of the financial statements for detailed information. Indemnifying Officers or Auditor Significant Changes in State Of Affairs During or since the end of the financial year, the company has given indemnity or entered an agreement to The controlled entity’s application with Leichhardt Council for a Master Plan for the redevelopment of the indemnify, or paid or agreed to pay insurance premiums as follows: Licensed Club site in Rozelle was approved in 2008. The floor space ratio applicable to the club’s lands as a Directors’ Indemnity Insurance premium has been paid by the company during the year for Directors and result of this amendment changed from 1.5:1 to 3.9:1m, which includes the provision of club space. Officers. The insurance is in respect of legal liability for damages and legal costs arising from claims made by reason of any wrongful acts other than dishonesty, while acting as Directors and Officers of the company. The Principal Activities total amount of the premium was $16,308. The principal activities of the consolidated group during the financial year were the promotion of Rugby League and the Licensed Club. No significant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year. Proceedings on Behalf of Company After Balance Date Events No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the company or intervene in any No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly fectedaf or may proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company significantly affect the operations of the consolidated group, the results of those operations, or the state of for all or any part of those proceedings. The company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. affairs of the consolidated group in future financial years. Auditor’s Independence Declaration Future Developments A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 The club has continued negotiations with several prospective developers for the redevelopment of the is attached. club’s property in Rozelle. The Board is confident a suitable partner will be secured and the progression to a development application will commence shortly thereafter. Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors: Environmental Issues The consolidated group’s operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. D. Trodden, Director Dated this 3rd day of February 2009.

28 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 29 AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO OF BALMAIN TIGERS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL THE DIRECTORS OF BALMAIN TIGERS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB LIMITED continued FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the concise financial report based on our audit procedures. We have conducted an independent audit, in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, of the financial report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity for the year ended 31 I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 31 October 2008 there have been: October 2008. Our audit report on the financial report for the year was signed on 3rd February 2009 and was - no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in not subject to any modification. The Australian Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical relation to the audit; and requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance - no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. whether the financial report for the year is free from material misstatement. Our procedures in respect of the concise financial report included testing that the information in the concise financial report is derived from, and is consistent with, the financial report for the year, and examination on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts, discussion and analysis, and other disclosures which were not directly derived from the financial report for the year. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the concise financial report complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports and whether the discussion and analysis complies with the requirements laid down in AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports. PRIESTLEY & MORRIS P A Cordwell Chartered Accountants Partner We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Independence Dated: 3rd February 2009 Level 7, 3 Horwood Place In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. Parramatta NSW 2150 We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001 was provided to the directors of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity on 3rd February 2009. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation Auditor’s opinion In our opinion, the concise financial report including the discussion and analysis of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity for the year ended 31 October 2008 complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS Emphasis of Matter - Going Concern Basis of Accounting Without qualification to the opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to Note 1(a) to the financial statements OF BALMAIN TIGERS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL which evidence the economic dependence of the company on the continued support of its financiers, in CLUB LIMITED determining the appropriateness of the going concern basis of accounting to this financial report.

Report on the concise financial report The accompanying concise financial report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity (the consolidated group) comprises the balance sheet as at 31 October 2008, the income statement, statement of recognised income and expenditure and cash flow statement for the year then ended and related notes, derived from the audited financial report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity for the year ended 31 October 2008, and the discussion and analysis. The PRIESTLEY & MORRIS P A Cordwell concise financial report does not contain all the disclosures required by the Australian Accounting Standards. Chartered Accountants Partner Directors’ responsibility for the concise financial report Dated: 3rd February 2009 The directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the concise financial report in accordance Level 7, 3 Horwood Place with Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports (including the Australian Accounting Parramatta NSW 2150 Interpretations), statutory and other requirements. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation of the concise financial report; selecting and applying the appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

30 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 31 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS ON BALMAIN TIGERS RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED’S CONCISE The directors of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited declare that the concise financial report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity for the financial year ended 31 October FINANCIAL REPORT 2008, comprising the discussion and analysis of the financial statements, income statement, balance sheet, statement of recognised income and expenditure, cash flow statement and notes to the concise financial report: Information on the Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited Concise Financial Report a. complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports; and The concise financial report is an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 31 October 2008.The financial statements and disclosures in the concise financial report have been derived from the 2008 Financial b. is an extract from the full financial report for the year ended 31 October 2008 and has been derived from and Report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity. is consistent with the full financial report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and controlled entity. A copy of the full financial report and auditor’s report will be sent to any member, free of charge, upon request The discussion and analysis is provided to assist members in understanding the concise financial report. The discussion and analysis is based on Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. Entity consolidated financial statements and the information contained in the concise financial report has been derived from the full 2008 Financial Report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Signed: Controlled Entity. Income Statement Revenue from ordinary activities decreased by 22%. Poker machine revenue decreased by 25%. The fall in poker machine revenue can be attributed to the introduction of the Non Smoking Legislation in July 2007. David Trodden Director There was a 8.9% decrease in total expenses (before significant expenses) for the period. Depreciation and Amortisation expenses increased by 3.7%. Advertising Promotions Entertainment and Membership Expenses Dated this 3rd day of February 2009 increased by 9.7%, necessitated to reduce the negative impact of the Non Smoking legislation. Salaries and Superannuation reduced by 11.2% and Poker Machine Duty decreased by 28.5% as a result of the decrease in poker machine turnover. Members Please Note: Loss After Income Tax Expense was $3,241,972 compared to a loss of $877,770 in 2007, largely due to the Members are requested to advise the Chief Executive Officer in writing seven (7) days prior to the date of the reduction in Poker machine revenue and revenue from sale of food and beverages. Annual General Meeting of any query relating to the Financial Statements on which further information may be required. Such information, if obtainable, will be extracted from the financial records and be available at the Balance Sheet Annual General Meeting. Total Assets have increased $1,956,978 mainly as a result of the capitalisation of costs relating to the Balmain Leagues Club redevelopment project and the capitalisation of improvements to Leichhardt Oval. The increase in non-current interest bearing liabilities reflects the debt funding to invest in the above and the funding of the trading loss. Statement of Changes in Equity Tim Camiller The total change in equity was a decrease of $3,241,972 in Retained earnings. The decrease represents the Chief Executive Officer net loss for the year.

Members who wish to request a copy of the full financial report, please call 9556 0405. Cash Flow Statement Receipts from customers decreased by 19%.The net cash used in operating activities increased by $1,597,213. This results mainly from the reduction in receipts from customers. Cash flows used in investing activities of $979,185 resulted from investment in the Balmain Leagues Club redevelopment project and the capitalised expense on the improvements to Leichhardt Oval. The net cash provided by financing activities increased by $2,612,519 due to an increase in proceeds from borrowings. Net cash at the end of the year decreased by $76,951.

32 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 33 INCOME STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2008 Consolidated Group Parent Entity Consolidated Group Parent Entity 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 Note $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ CURRENT ASSETS Poker machine revenue 9,090,617 12,135,227 - - Cash and cash equivalents 758,600 679,376 2,499 4,317 Revenue from sale of food and beverages 3,343,950 3,750,637 - - Trade and other receivables 235,119 349,910 75,556 153,079 Other revenue 1,369,322 1,898,842 580,272 643,441 Inventories 139,293 100,240 37,122 2,000 Other current assets 204,700 250,716 - 4,636 TOTAL REVENUE (before significant revenue) 2 13,803,889 17,784,706 580,272 643,441 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,337,712 1,380,242 115,177 164,032 Administrative and running costs 3,257,917 3,454,483 1,069,521 1,085,263 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Advertising, promotions, entertainment and Trade and other receivables 271,020 199,786 400,407 278,758 membership expenses 1,325,851 1,208,881 - - Financial assets 100 100 100 100 Finance costs 1,196,139 835,481 410 - Property, plant and equipment 30,181,678 28,251,881 506,097 20,042 Deferred tax assets 32,011 33,534 - - Cost of food and beverages sold 1,274,866 1,418,465 - - TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 30,484,809 28,485,301 906,604 298,900 Depreciation and amortisation expenses 868,916 837,696 18,440 4,350 TOTAL ASSETS 31,822,521 29,865,543 1,021,781 462,932 Employee benefits expense 5,869,033 6,610,606 332,192 326,227 CURRENT LIABILITIES Poker machine duty and licenses 2,133,131 2,985,412 - - Trade and other payables 2,274,596 2,060,969 455,787 402,524 Financial liabilities 1,291,061 498,903 491,660 - Other expenses 428,279 609,135 8,524 11,306 Short-term provisions 622,970 618,375 54,351 41,963 TOTAL EXPENSES (before significant expenses) 16,354,132 17,960,159 1,429,087 1,427,146 Other current liabilities 199,561 215,156 - - TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,388,188 3,393,403 1,001,798 444,487 Profit/(Loss) before significant items (2,550,243) (175,453) (848,815) (783,705) NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Financial liabilities 22,643,040 18,444,116 - - Significant Items Deferred tax liabilities 22,116 39,391 - - Significant Revenue: Long-term provisions 86,000 66,000 - - Grant from Balmain Leagues Club Limited - - 1,177,000 1,082,000 Other non-current liabilities 133,593 131,077 - - Significant Expenses: TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 22,884,749 18,680,584 - - Grant to Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Pty Limited 326,647 295,239 326,647 295,239 TOTAL LIABILITIES 27,272,937 22,073,987 1,001,798 444,487 Community support expenditure 380,834 398,796 - - NET ASSETS 4,549,584 7,791,556 19,983 18,445 707,481 694,035 326,647 295,239 EQUITY

Profit/(loss) after significant items but before Retained earnings 4,549,584 7,791,556 19,983 18,445 income tax expense (3,257,724) (869,488) 1,538 3,056 TOTAL EQUITY 4,549,584 7,791,556 19,983 18,445 Income tax expense (15,752) 8,282 - - Profit/(loss) after income tax expense (3,241,972) (877,770) 1,538 3,056

The accompanying notes form part of this concise financial report The accompanying notes form part of this concise financial report

34 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 35 STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 Consolidated Group Parent Entity Retained Earnings Total 2008 2007 2008 2007

$ $ $ $ $ $

Consolidated GROUP CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers 13,747,539 16,981,824 768,534 529,975 Balance at 1 November 2006 8,669,326 8,669,326 Payments to suppliers and employees (14,743,361) (16,747,620) (1,717,618) (1,736,834) Loss attributable to members (877,770) (877,770) Interest received 8,280 14,809 - - Balance at 31 October 2007 7,791,556 7,791,556 Finance costs (1,196,139) (835,481) (410) - Net cash used in operating activities (2,183,681) (586,468) (949,494) (1,206,859) Balance at 1 November 2007 7,791,556 7,791,556 Loss attributable to members (3,241,972) (3,241,972) CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Balance at 31 October 2008 4,549,584 4,549,584 Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 60,998 90,597 - - Proceeds from sale of poker machine entitlements 41,250 - - - Parent Entity Proceeds from sale of investment - 400,000 - - Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,081,433) (1,013,307) (504,495) (4,613) Balance at 1 November 2006 15,389 15,389 Net cash used in investing activities (979,185) (522,710) (504,495) (4,613) Profit attributable to members 3,056 3,056 Balance at 31 October 2007 18,445 18,445 CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from Balmain Leagues Club Limited - - 960,511 1,189,000 Balance at 1 November 2007 18,445 18,445 Proceeds from borrowings 3,620,990 1,003,200 500,000 - Profit attributable to members 1,538 1,538 Repayment of borrowings (535,075) (529,804) (8,340) - Balance at 31 October 2008 19,983 19,983 Net cash provided by financing activities 3,085,915 473,396 1,452,171 1,189,000

Net decrease in cash held (76,951) (635,782) (1,818) (22,472) Cash at beginning of financial year 665,799 1,301,581 4,317 26,789 Cash at end of financial year 588,848 665,799 2,499 4,317

The accompanying notes form part of this concise financial report

36 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 37 NOTES TO THE CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT NOTES TO THE CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008

Note 1. Basis of preparation of the concise financial report Note 2. Revenue Consolidated Group Parent Entity The concise financial report is an extract of the full financial report for the year ended 31 October 2008 2007 2008 2007

2008. The concise financial report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard $ $ $ $ AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports, and the Corporations Act 2001. Operating activities Revenue from sponsorships and football trading The financial statements, specific disclosures and other information included in the concise operations 466,606 499,089 466,606 499,089 financial report are derived from and are consistent with the full financial report of BalmainTigers Poker machine takings 9,090,617 12,135,227 - - Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity. The concise financial report cannot be Bar sales 1,143,985 1,370,351 - - expected to provide as detailed an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Catering sales 2,199,965 2,380,287 - - Controlled Entity as the full financial report. A copy of the full financial report and auditor’s report will Merchandise sales 96,737 53,434 - - be sent to any member, free of charge, upon request. Commissions 96,041 100,724 6,598 14,944 Interest 8,280 14,809 - - The financial report of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited and Controlled Entity Rent 301,579 378,940 53,273 56,932 complies with all Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) in Member subscriptions 118,852 133,665 6,569 9,468 their entirety. The presentation currency used in this concise financial report is Australian dollars. Sundry revenue 210,690 276,548 47,226 63,008 a) Going Concern 13,733,352 17,343,074 580,272 643,441 Notwithstanding the consolidated group’s diminution in the book value of net assets, the financial Non-operating activities report has been prepared on the going concern basis. This position has been adopted on the basis Operating grants - - 1,177,000 1,082,000 that the board has confidence the controlled entity will receive continuing support from its financiers Gain on disposal of plant and equipment 29,287 41,632 - - to secure a relationship with a development partner. Gain on sale of poker machine entitlements 41,250 - - - b) Comparative Figures Gain on disposal of share in Narellan Properties - 400,000 - - When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to 70,537 441,632 1,177,000 1,082,000 changes in presentation for the current financial year. Total revenue 13,803,889 17,784,706 1,757,272 1,725,441

38 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 39 NOTES TO THE CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT DISCLAIMER FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 Note 3. Segment Reporting Disclaimer to the members of Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited The consolidated group operates in the one geographical area of New South Wales. The additional financial data presented in the Detailed Profit and LossAccount is in accordance with the books Primary reporting - Business segments and records of the consolidated group which have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our The consolidated group has the following two business segments: statutory audit of the consolidated group for the financial year ended 31 October 2008. It will be appreciated that our statutory audit did not cover all details of the additional financial data. Accordingly, we do not express 2008 Licensed Club Football Club Eliminations Consolidated Group an opinion on such financial data and we give no warranty of accuracy or reliability in respect of the data $ $ $ $ provided. Neither the firm nor any member or employee of the firm undertakes responsibility in any way REVENUE whatsoever to any person (other than Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club Limited) in respect of such External Sales 13,223,617 580,272 - 13,803,889 data, including any errors or omissions therein however caused. Football grant from controlled entity - 1,177,000 (1,177,000) - Total Segment Revenue 13,223,617 1,757,272 (1,177,000) 13,803,889 RESULT Segment result (2,082,262) (1,175,462) - (3,257,724) Loss before income tax expense (3,257,724) Income tax revenue (15,752) Loss after income tax expense (3,241,972) ASSETS PRIESTLEY & MORRIS P A Cordwell Segment assets 31,201,147 1,021,781 (400,407) 31,822,521 Chartered Accountants Partner Total assets 31,822,521 Dated: 3rd February 2009 LIABILITIES Level 7, 3 Horwood Place Segment liabilities 26,671,546 1,001,798 (400,407) 27,272,937 Parramatta NSW 2150 Total liabilities 27,272,937

Licensed Club Football Club Eliminations Consolidated Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 2007 Group $ $ $ $ REVENUE External Sales 17,141,265 643,441 - 17,784,706 Football grant from controlled entity - 1,082,000 (1,082,000) - Total Segment Revenue 17,141,265 1,725,441 (1,082,000) 17,784,706 RESULT Segment result 209,456 (1,078,944) - (869,488) Loss before income tax expense (869,488) Income tax expense (8,282) Loss after income tax expense (877,770) ASSETS Segment assets 29,681,369 462,932 (278,758) 29,865,543 Total assets 29,865,543 LIABILITIES Segment liabilities 21,908,258 444,487 (278,758) 22,073,987 Total liabilities 22,073,987

40 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 41 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2008 Consolidated Group Parent Entity Consolidated Group Parent Entity 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Income General & administration expenses (cont’d) Poker machines 9,090,617 12,135,227 - - Computer expenses 174,702 147,854 - - Bar trading surplus 654,957 799,553 - - Consultancy fees 31,570 85,176 - 2,800 Catering surplus 1,415,961 1,562,574 - - Community support expenditure 380,834 398,796 - - Interest received 8,280 14,809 - - Depreciation & amortisation 868,916 837,696 18,440 4,350 Tiger shop surplus 94,904 23,480 - - Directors’ expenses 24,501 31,309 - - Gate admissions 13,439 19,249 13,439 19,249 Energy costs 207,116 230,934 - - Sponsorship & merchandising 453,167 479,841 453,167 479,840 Entertainment cost 247,893 249,088 - - Balmain Leagues Club Limited grant - - 1,177,000 1,082,000 General expenses 410,859 498,896 6,836 11,306 Members subscriptions & packages 118,852 133,665 6,569 9,468 Grants - Wests Tigers RLF 326,647 295,239 326,647 295,239 Rent 301,579 378,940 53,273 56,932 Insurance 266,093 303,944 10,659 16,731 Gain on disposal of plant & equipment 29,287 41,632 - - Interest & lease expenses 1,196,139 835,481 410 - Gain on disposal of poker machine entitlements 41,250 - - - Legal fees 24,364 4,045 2,000 - Gain on disposal of share in Narellan properties - 400,000 - - Licenses & taxes 2,133,131 2,985,412 - - Commissions 96,041 100,724 6,598 14,944 Members’ expenses & packages 226,260 256,032 - 4,155 Sundry income 208,939 276,300 47,226 63,008 Motor vehicle expenses - 3,798 - - Payroll tax 295,451 327,520 32,919 32,587 Total income 12,527,273 16,365,994 1,757,272 1,725,441 Printing, postage & stationery 118,339 131,992 (279) 3,051 Expenditure Promotion costs 482,035 533,037 - - Team & match expenses Rates 117,216 121,215 - - Players & coaching staff 267,293 430,048 267,293 430,048 Repairs & maintenance 538,468 549,062 - - Medical expenses 103,254 85,919 103,254 85,919 Salaries & superannuation 5,573,582 6,283,087 299,273 293,640 Outfits & equipment 79,111 71,798 79,111 71,798 Security 54,390 36,038 - - Match & training expenses 238,578 219,334 238,578 219,334 Sponsorship & merchandising expenses 104,814 16,752 104,814 16,752 Match & training ground maintenance 182,331 174,259 182,331 174,259 Subscriptions 33,856 25,445 - - Total team & match expenses 870,567 981,358 870,567 981,358 Superdome capitalised expenses written off 15,732 110,239 - - Telephone 84,808 80,626 3,584 2,718 Development expenses 20,500 33,258 20,500 33,258 Training 117,094 145,240 2,169 - Uniforms 30,320 23,980 - - General & administration expenses Advertising 253,110 72,820 5,575 1,055 Total general & administration expenses 14,893,930 16,220,866 864,667 707,769 AGM & annual report 16,455 25,706 5,960 - Auditor’s remuneration 50,800 45,000 17,800 15,000 Total expenditure 15,784,997 17,235,482 1,755,734 1,722,385 Bad and doubtful debts 51,735 38,951 18,565 - Profit/(Loss)before related income tax expense (3,257,724) (869,488) 1,538 3,056 Bank charges 68,625 76,745 9,295 8,385 Bar requisites & kitchenware 52,161 81,255 - - Bingo & raffles 122,128 103,113 - - Cleaning costs 193,786 228,535 - -

42 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 43 2009 DRAW 2009 DRAW

Wests Tigers Draw 2009 - Get along to the games to support your team Support the Balmain/Ryde-Eastwood Tigers and get to the games.

Round Date Opponent Round Date Opponent 1 16 March Wests Tigers V Raiders 1 13-16 March Auckland Vulcans V Tigers 2 21 March Wests Tigers V Cowboys 2 20-23 March Tigers V Western Suburbs Magpies 3 27 March Wests Tigers V Roosters 3 27-30 March Wentworthville Magpies V Tigers 4 4 April Wests Tigers V Panthers 4 3-6 April Bankstown City Bulls V Tigers 5 12 April Wests Tigers V Sea Eagles 5 10-13 & 17-20 April Tigers V Windsor Wolves 6 17 - 20 April Wests Tigers V Storm 6 24-27 April BYE 7 24 - 27 April Wests Tigers V Knights 7 1-3 May Tigers V Newtown Jets 8 1 - 3 May Wests Tigers V Bulldogs 8 9-11 May Tigers V Central Coast Storm 9 9 - 11 May BYE 9 15-18 May Tigers V Auckland Vulcans 10 15 - 18 May Wests Tigers V Rabbitohs 10 22-25 May & 29 May-1 June North Sydney Bears V Tigers 11 22 - 25 May Wests Tigers V Broncos 11 5-8 June Tigers V Shellharbour Dragons 12 29 May - 1 June Wests Tigers V Warriors 12 12-15 June BYE 13 5 - 8 June Wests Tigers V Panthers 13 19-22 June Western Suburbs Magpies V Tigers 14 12 - 15 June Wests Tigers V Eels 14 26-29 June Windsor Wolves V Tigers 15 19 - 22 June Wests Tigers V Storm 15 10-13 July Tigers V Cronulla Sharks 16 26 - 29 June Wests Tigers V Dragons 16 17-20 July Tigers V North Sydney Bears 17 3 - 6 July Wests Tigers V Rabbitohs 17 24-27 July Central Coast Storm V Tigers 18 10 - 13 July BYE 18 31 July - 3 August Tigers V Bankstown City Bulls 19 17 - 20 July Wests Tigers V Cowboys 19 7-10 August Shellharbour Dragons V Tigers 20 24 - 27 July Wests Tigers V Raiders 20 14-17 & 21-24 August Cronulla Sharks V Tigers 21 31 July - 3 August Wests Tigers V Sea Eagles 21 28-31 August Tigers V Wentworthville Magpies 22 7 - 10 August Wests Tigers V Roosters 22 4-6 September Newtown Jets V Tigers 23 14 - 17 August Wests Tigers V Sharks 24 21 - 24 August Wests Tigers V Eels 25 28 - 31 August Wests Tigers V Titans 26 4 - 6 September Wests Tigers V Bulldogs

Game dates, times and teams are correct at time of printing. Check the website www.tigers.org.au for the most up to date information.

44 Foundation Club 1908 - 2008 45 2009 DRAW

NSWRL District Representative Draw 2009

Round Date Opponent Venue

1 14 February Balmain V Cronulla Toyota Stadium

2 21 February Balmain V South Sydney Redfern Oval

3 28 February Balmain V Manly Brookvale Oval

4 7 March Balmain V St George Leichhardt Oval

5 14 March Balmain V Western Sydney Academy Leichhardt Oval

6 21 March Balmain V Western Suburbs Leichhardt Oval

7 28 March Balmain V Parramatta Cabramatta Sports

8 4 April Balmain V Bulldogs TBC

9 11 April Balmain V Newcastle Leichhardt Oval

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