about us /
Formed in 1908 /
Formed in 1908, the Balmain District Junior Rugby League (BDJRL) is one of the oldest and most respected junior rugby league competitions in Australia. Based in the inner west and inner north-west of Sydney, the league administers an affiliated network of junior clubs and supports both male and female competitions from Under 6s to Opens.
The organisation plays a vital role in developing grassroots rugby league talent and fostering community participation across generations.
The league age groups are from under 6’s to open mens, and has a womens and mens leagues.
Mixed Rugby League tackle u6 - U12’s
FEMALE tackle U12 - OPENS
FEMALE League tag U10 - OPENs
MALE Rugby League U13 - Opens
The Balmain District Junior Rugby League was established the same year rugby league began in Australia, 1908, reflecting the region’s deep roots in the sport. Traditionally a breeding ground for future stars, the league has grown from a handful of teams to a vibrant competition with multiple age brackets and inclusive female and male divisions
Early Formation and Growth /
Historically, Balmain’s rugby league identity is closely connected with the legendary Balmain Tigers senior club, a foundation club of the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) since 1908. The Tigers won multiple premierships before merging with the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1999 to form today’s Wests Tigers in the NRL. Their legacy is an important part of Balmain’s rugby league culture and inspires local juniors each season.
balmain tigers /
Legendary Juniors /
AAron Woods / Leichhardt Juniors
David gower / Holy cross rhinos
Kane evans / Leichhardt wanderers
bronson harrison / Leichhardt wanderers
josh lewis / Leichhardt wanderers
Kurtley Beale / north ryde hawks
Mitchell Pearce / north ryde hawks
Wayne Pearce / Balmain police boys
Paul Sironen / north ryde hawks
Benny Elias / Holy cross rhinos
Dene Halatau / North ryde
Robbie Farah / Leichhardt wanderers
Luke Brooks / Holy cross rhinos
MItchell Moses / Carlingford Cougars
Alan Thompson / north ryde hawks
Wayne Wigham / north ryde hawks
Mark O'Neill / north ryde hawks Dundas shamrocks
Kevin Hardwick / ryde district devils
John Davidson / birchgrove scorpions
Matthew Burke / Carlingford Cougars
Board of directors /
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Michael Frain
Chairman
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Bob Siemsen
DIRECTOR / TREASURER
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TBC
director
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Damien Mackey
director
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Elias Nassar
Director
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Gary Thompson
Director
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Leslie Elias
Director
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TBC
Director
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TBC
Director
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Nathan Surplice
Director
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Nick Speranza
DIRECTOR
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Ron Ryan
Patron
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Tony Guarrera
Director
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Wes Gebara
Director
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ASSN Sean Hampstead
Balmain referees Director
Balmain District internationals /
1911 charles fraser / #76
1919 albert johnston / #96
1919 Jack Robinson / #100
1919 Bill Schultz / #106
1919 Reg Latta / #111
1921 Jim Craig / #118
1921 George Carstairs / #123
1924 Horrie Watt / #132
1929 George Bishop / #156
1935 sid goodwin / #199
1937 frank griffiths / #210
Australian Kangaroos / cap #
1946 george watt / #230
1948 fred de belin / #238
1952 tom tyrell / #297
1956 Don Furner / #328
1956 norm pope / #325
1956 bill marsh / #329
1961 Jack Sinclair / #365
1961 frank drake / #366
1967 dennis tutty / #412
1967 Geoff Connell / #413
1970 Bobby Grant / #444
1971 Geoff Starling / #459
1978 ian Thomson / #509
1982 John Muggleton / #538
1982 Wayne Pearce / #549
1985 Steve Roach / #562
1985 Ben Elias / #565
1986 Paul Sironen / #576
1992 Tim Brasher / #624
2009 Robbie Farah / #761
2009 Aaron woods / #793
2004 dene halatau / #713
2005 bronson harrison / #723
new zealand kiwis / cap #
life members /
Jim Acheson
Fred Alexander*
Chris Annison
Kathy Annison
Jeff Aplitt
Keith Bailey*
Bill Ballard
Allan Barber
Bob Barnett*
Craig Barnett
Ernie Baldwin
Ken Bell*
Ray Barclay
Tony Bietola
Des Booler
George Bowden*
Bill Bradshaw*
Bill Brown
Ken Brownlee*
Bill Burke
Harold Chalk*
Alan Carling
Anthony (Wally) Carpenter
John Carrington
Bob Carroll*
Sid Coghlan*
Brian Coleman
Bob Cooper
John Critchley
John Culbert*
Charlie Day
Ray Dalton*
Max Davis*
Phil Dore
John Doyle*
John Dunlea*
Frank Dunne
Gary Dickson
Paul Egan
Terry Evans
Bill Evans*
Bill Fender*
G Frederick*
Jim Fitzgibbons*
Mal Finnigan* Gino Fogliati
Dennis Fowler*
Sam Gebrael
Ray Gerrie
Ian Gibbeson
Don Graham*
Bert Hampstead*
Harry Hannaford*
Pat Hegarty
Ted Hellsten*
Austin Hoyle*
Les Heath
Bob Henderson
Peter Hunter
J Hughes*
Wally Houghton*
Keith Jacobs*
John Jackson*
Geoff Large
Steve Leslie
Cliff Madgwick*
Mick Manning
Peter Mortimer
Harold Matthews*
Chris Karas
David Kelly
Myles Kennedy*
Charlie Khalifeh
Jack King*
Mick Ko’Cass
Mick O’Keefe
Arthur McIlveen*
Tom Middleton*
Leo Neylon*
Tony Newell
Maurie O’Brien
Joe Palmer
Reg Patterson
Lyn Phillis
Ron Pursehouse
Roy Rawson
Eric Richardson*
John Robertson
Arthur Robinson
George Robinson*
Martin Ritter
Ron Ryan
Alexandra Siemsen
Bob Siemsen
Dennis Simmons
Graham Simmons
H Skinner
Nick Speranza
John Stanton
Jack Tagg*
John Stapleton
Ken Stapleton
Jack Taylor*
Kevin Thatcher*
Colin Thew*
Ian Todd
Norman Towells
Doug Vitnell*
Alan Watts
Bob Waterson
A Waterson
Athol Webster*
Paul Wheelhouse
Ron Wicks
Billy Wise
Fred Woodbridge*
Stan Woodbridge*
Warwick Hilder
Brian Johnston
Richard Kelly
Melissa Kelly