History
It is a story that starts in 1955 with a group of community members, a modest building on a car park, and a single belief: that a club should give more than it takes. Seventy years later, that belief drives a $400 million organisation, and it has not changed a word.
The names behind the Group
Beyond their masterful rugby league talents, Keith Holman and Keith Barnes were men of integrity. They achieved acknowledgement from their respective countries for their contributions both on and off the field.
Keith Victor Holman MBE
11 September 1927 to 11 October 2011. Australian rugby league halfback. Western Suburbs 1948 to 1961. Named one of the nation’s finest footballers of the 20th century.
Keith Barnes AM
30 October 1934 to 8 April 2024. Known as Golden Boots. Welsh-born Australian rugby league footballer and coach. 194 games for Balmain. Captained Australia in the 1950s and 60s, and later became CEO of the Balmain Tigers.
Key Milestones
From a modest building beside a car park to a $400 million community organisation, every chapter has been shaped by one belief: a club should give more than it takes.