You know what people reference now when they think of the word Balmain ?I’m a Balmain tigers tragic and you’re delusional dude
Balmain has no juniors, no capital, no club house, nothing!
Everyone on that train should pss off seriously.
We should be grateful we have wests nursery now.
The game has changed - if Balmain ever came back we would be like Newtown jets playing in Reggie’s and probably the lowest team in that comp.
It’s over mate.
All we need is the old tragic Balmain and magpie people to flog off somewhere else, put on their old jerseys, and play with each other if they’re so desperate
Really good pubs , nice area , a good night out .
No one GIVES a SHIT ABOUT THE BALMAIN TIGERS!!! That brand is not a thing anymore .
I actually think the Western Bears might suffer from this delusion as well . Is there really anyone out there who cares ? Honestly …. They may have undermined that franchise now they’ve tacked on the “bears ”.
I certainly hope not , as I think much like the swans in Sydney , having an association with tradition is a good thing , but the brand itself holds zero value . Same as Balmain.
The brand wests tigers with its association with people like Benji Marshall / Robbie Farah holds way more value in the current market .
My son doesn’t follow football at all , and he can point out Benji Marshall on a screen , had seen his highlights , and just simple word of mouth , knows who he is.
I actually can’t believe how a guy who peaked 3 years before my son’s birth can hold that much sway in his generations zeitgeist .
Do you reckon he knows who Gary Jack is , do you reckon he knows who Blocker roach is ? Sironen ? Mick Gillet ? Shannon Nevin ?LOL seriously ….