Jim Abercrombie

Jim was there at the beginning, attending the founding meeting of the club on Feb 4 1908 and being elected to the inaugural committee. He also played in Wests very first game against Balmain and scored Wests very first goals in First Grade in the following match against Souths. Jim played all nine matches of the inaugural season and at the end of the season was rewarded with membership on the first Kangaroo tour to England. Abercrombie became Wests first International, playing the first two Tests against England.