Neil Balme

[Don Fraser]

Many years ago a mate played golf with Umpire Robinson. Asked why he didn’t report Balmey for knocking Southby into next week. Umpire Robinson said “I thought he hit Vin Waite”.

 

[tigerman]

Many years ago a mate played golf with Umpire Robinson. Asked why he didn’t report Balmey for knocking Southby into next week. Umpire Robinson said “I thought he hit Vin Waite”.

Balmey did hit Waite, it was a couple of minutes after he had belted Southby.

 

[TT33]

Simply put, he's just a LEGEND of our club.

Many thanks Balmey you're a gentleman. You deserve a statue at Punt road.

 

[JimJessTorp]

Thanks for posting that @tigerman

Nothing from me but deep, deep respect for Balmy for his contribution to the Tigers and to the game.

 

[year of the tiger]

Was both sad and proud reading that article - balmy a legend.

 

[DavidSSS]

A big part in 2 premiership eras, and he came from Subiaco.

I remember watching him as a kid and then he came back so many years later to set us back on the right path.

Thanks Balmey.

DS

 

[craig]

Still maintain he was the most important signing fotmr us end of 2016. He organised our football department like no other could legend.

He was

 

[daniel30]

Just a question: It seems like he was pushed to go, and he wanted to stay on. Who made the decision Gale on the way out. I just think with all this transition been happening, no better footy administrator then Balme to see it through and also guide Yze.

 

[Sintiger]

I think the decision to let him go is best summed up by Balmey himself when he said that he would probably have made the same decision himself.
Always the pragmatist
Thanks Balmey

 

[UKTiger]

The sad thing in life is we get older, slower and become less effective whilst still being able to do a good job. None of us like it or don't want to admit it but it happens. Balmey's comment of 'it’s kind of like a changing of the guard' is correct. Balme and Gale for that matter have been the main people left in RFC management who have done so much to make our club great again and financially stable so as it looks like in the coming two seasons we may lose these stalwarts. All I can say is no regrets, thanks for the hard work, the memories and good luck in their futures wherever they may be

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

Sometimes you need to be silent.
We have all seen the impact of taking on City hall. No other person at club level speaks like that about the AFL

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

Sometimes you need to be silent.

Yes, sometimes you do.

 

[Feeling Tigerish]

Sometimes you need to be silent.
We have all seen the impact of taking on City hall. No other person at club level speaks like that about the AFLView attachment 22333

Don’t have to think too hard as to why we get shafted by the AFL. Just STFU and pick your fights ffs. And definitely don’t spruik your thoughts to the *smile* media.

 

[Quickdraw]

Keep telling the Pr!cks that they're pr!cks, Balmey!

Love ya work

 

[IanG]

I'd say pick your fights. This is not something to fight over unless inconsistencies emerge in sentencing.

 

[achillesjones]

I can remember that the Subiaco Superman was leading the Sunscore for quite a while one season in the mid 70’s.
He and Clokey were imposing forwards.

 

[toothless]

I'd say pick your fights. This is not something to fight over unless inconsistencies emerge in sentencing.

Agree, dumb move IMO. I don't think Benny & co will be too pleased. Balmey not keeping his mouth shut may be part of the reason they gave him a tap on the shoulder?

 

[Quickdraw]

I'd say pick your fights. This is not something to fight over unless inconsistencies emerge in sentencing.

I can remember that the Subiaco Superman was leading the Sunscore for quite a while one season in the mid 70’s.
He and Clokey were imposing forwards.

Agree, dumb move IMO. I don't think Benny & co will be too pleased. Balmey not keeping his mouth shut may be part of the reason they gave him a tap on the shoulder?

Well we've been quiet and what's it got us? SFA.

I can't stand him but Fat Ed sticks up big time for his beloved Filth.

If the maggots were consistently shafting Collingwood like we get he'd scream blue murder. When the AFL said they have to have a clash jumper he told them to GAGF.

Tigers need to stop being nice.

 

[toothless]

every time we speak up it gets even worse and it seems like we have to pay for it. damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.

 

[Quickdraw]

every time we speak up it gets even worse and it seems like we have to pay for it. damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.

Hmmm "I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees" comes to mind