What were the effects of to the supporters of both - Balmain Tigers & - Western Suburbs Magpies as a result of the merger in 1999?... How big was the loss of; - The Balmain name to the Tigers supporters?... - The Magpies name to the Wests supporters?... Was it the right call?.. Have both sets of supporters adopted the new franchise? or not the same?...What were the effects of to the supporters of both - Balmain Tigers &- Western Suburbs Magpies as a result of the merger in 1999?... How big was the loss of; - The Balmain name to the Tigers supporters?... - The Magpies name to the Wests supporters?... Was it the right call?.. Have both sets of supporters adopted the new franchise? or not the same?...

About the same as the St George - Steelers merger (takeover). Some were happy, some have been to see them play.

I would think supporters of both merger clubs would be shattered , but money talks and it was either a merger or see ya later chip potata.