Balin Cupples

Balin Cupples (born 21 July 1981) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Wests Tigers.

Balin Cupples

Personal information
Born	(1981-07-21) 21 July 1981 (age 43)
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2002–03 Wests Tigers 4 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005 Queensland Residents 1 0 0 0 0
As of 4 January 2024

Playing Career

Wests Tigers

Cupples made his National Rugby League debut for the Wests Tigers in round 9 of 2002, playing from the bench. In round 13, he made his first appearance in the starting team, playing on the wing. Making one appearance, his last, in 2003, Cupples had played four games in first-grade, all losses.

Burleigh Bears

Returning to the Queensland Cup, Cupples played with the Burleigh Bears, and was a member of the Queensland Residents team in 2005.^[1]

Coaching Career

Cupples became a coach after his playing retirement. In 2011 he was coach of the Wests Tigers SG Ball side, and in 2012 was the NYC team's strength and conditioning coach.^[2] In 2013, he was the assistant coach for the New South Wales Under-18 team that defeated Queensland 56–6.^[3]

Footnotes

• Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.