Parramatta Eels 9–7 Balmain Tigers — Minor Semi-Final, 1963 NRL Finals Series
3 Aug 1963 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW · Attendance: 39,408
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
Minor Semi-Final, 1963 NRL finals series: Parramatta Eels 9–7 Balmain Tigers, at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW on 3 Aug 1963.
Scorers
| Parramatta Eels | Tries: Ron Lynch Goals: Bobby Bugden (3) |
| Balmain Tigers | Tries: Dick Quinn Goals: Laurie Fagan (2) |
Team sheets
| Parramatta Eels | Balmain Tigers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ken Thornett | Fullback | Bob Barrett | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Foord | Wing | Dick Quinn | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Roney | Centre | William Bischoff Jnr (c) | 3 |
| 14 | Derek Hallas | Centre | Garry Leo | 32 |
| 5 | Mike Jackson | Wing | Bob Mara | 5 |
| 6 | Leo Toohey | Five-Eighth | Jack Danzey Jnr | 19 |
| 7 | Bobby Bugden | Halfback | Laurie Fagan | 7 |
| 8 | Ron Lynch (c) | Lock | Peter Provan | 8 |
| 9 | Brian Hambly | Second Row | Bob Ridley | 9 |
| 10 | Dick Thornett | Second Row | Dave Cooper | 10 |
| 11 | Matt Johnston | Prop | Bob Boland | 13 |
| 12 | Billy Rayner | Hooker | Dick Wilson | 12 |
| 13 | Bill McCall | Prop | Harry Raven | 26 |
| Ken Kearney | Coach | Harry Bath | ||
Match officials
| Referee | Darcy Lawler |
Match report
Sat 3 Aug 1963, 3:00pm, SCG. Halftime: Balmain led 7-4.