| Balmain | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Balmain Australian Football Club | |
| Nickname | Tigers | |
| Club song | Tigerland | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1903 (1903) | |
| Colours | Yellow Black | |
| Competition | Sydney AFL | |
| President | John Little | |
| Coach | Daniel Pigliacelli | |
| Premierships | 6: 1988, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2014 | |
| Ground | Rozelle Parklands, Rozelle Birchgrove Oval, Birchgrove | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | balmainafc.com | |
Balmain Australian Football Club is a NSWFL foundation Australian Football club competing in AFL Sydney. The club is based out of the Sydney suburb of Balmain. They are currently nicknamed the Tigers, but historically have been known as the Seagulls.[1]
The team train at Rozelle Parklands from 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Home games were historically played at HJ Mahoney Park in Marrickville. Since 2025, Balmain plays its home games at Rozelle Parklands.
The club has improved significantly after its 2025 season, signing Daniel Pigliacelli as the head coach. In 2026, the Balmain Tigers currently sit first in the Men's Div 3 and Men's Div 5 competitions, with both teams 7-0. The historic women's team also sit second with a great record of 5-2. Led by the great guidance of Daniel Pigliacelli and Finlay McPherson (Reserves Coach) the Balmain Tigers are in for a great year. In round 7 for the reserves, coach Finlay McPherson strapped on the boats kicking 6 goals in a best on performance, while Mikhail Dragun stood in as interim coach of the reserves; the team winning 93-32. The seniors and women's teams finished the day off with convincing wins against inner west Sydney rivals Newtown Breakaways.[2]
History
The club formed in 1903 as the Balmain Football Club, a founding member of the Sydney Football League.
The Tigers won the Sydney AFL flag most recently in 2014.
Famous players
Jack Ashley played for Balmain before being recruited by Port Adelaide, taking part in the clubs 1913 Championship of Australia victory and winning the Magarey Medal the following year.
Sydney Swans player Troy Luff played for Balmain after retiring from the Australian Football League from 2002 onward. Rugby league player Wally Messenger (the brother of Dally Messenger) played for the club in its early days.
Players to make VFL/AFL level from the Balmain Tigers over the years included John Stephenson (1907, Essendon), Jack Armstrong (1925, St Kilda), Neil Davies (1955, Richmond), Paul Feltham (1970–78, North Melbourne, Richmond) and Ray Hall (1999, Richmond).
In 2010 and 2011 Nic Fosdike (Sydney Swans) was the senior playing coach while Nick Davis (Sydney Swans), Jason Saddington (Sydney Swans) and Chad Fletcher (West Coast Eagles) played alongside Fosdike.
In 2014 the club broke a 16-year drought to take out the Division 1 premiership
References
- "Heritage". AFL Sydney. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- "Record". Play HQ. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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