to the NRL. Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne said of the news "The Tigers were about to become extinct, but the club can now continue as a rugby league entity and to be a partner in Wests Tigers for many decades to come". On 24th August 2019 a Deed of Amalgamation was issued between Wests Ashfield and Balmain Tigers. Under the deed, Ashfield will clear all outstanding debts to the NRL, will continue to fund Balmain Tigers Rugby League for a number of years and will pursue all avenues to re-open a venue on the Rozelle Premises. Balmain Tigers League's Club A foundation club of the NSWRFL, Balmain Tigers Rugby League Football Club was established on 23 January 1908 at Balmain Town Hall. The club has competed in the NSWRL competitions for 110 years, winning 11 first grade premierships. Also operating a club known as Balmain Leagues Club, the operating business was built in 1957. The original site was situated on the corner of Victoria Road and Darling Street, Rozelle. The club was the venue for a celebration party after Wests Tigers won the NRL Premiership in 2005. The Leagues Club closed its doors on 28 March 2010, with the former club site now vacant after receiving a notice to vacate the site to make way for the proposed Rozelle Village development to go ahead. Balmain Leagues Club entered voluntary administration on 26 October 2018. In September 2019 members of both Balmain Leagues Club and Wests Ashfield Leagues club voted almost unanimously for an amalgamation to take place. Once ratified by office of Liquor and Gaming, Balmain Leagues Club will cease to exist. Coaching register Players of note In May 2003 the Balmain Tigers Team of the Century was named: Keith Barnes (c) Arthur Halloway Ben Elias Larry Corowa Wayne Pearce Tom Bourke Arthur Patton Paul Sironen Tim Brasher Charles Fraser Harry Bath Peter Provan Jim Craig Steve Roach Bob Boland Pat Devery Arthur Beetson Norm "Latchem" Robinson Gary Freeman 2005 the members of the Team of the Century became the inaugural inductees to the Balmain Tigers Hall of Fame. In addition to those inductees, a further five were inducted at the inaugural Hall of Fame dinner on 17 March 2005. These were: Reg Latta Joe Jorgenson Bill Marsh Dave Bolton Garry Jack A further five were inducted at the Hall of Fame dinner on 29 March 2006. These were: