title: Jim Quealey
text: # Jim Quealey
  
  James Leslie Quealey (born 20 June 1917) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played for Balmain as a halfback. He was born in Sydney.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Quealey made his debut in 1938 for Balmain. The following year, Quealey was a member of the Balmain side which won the 1939 premiership defeating South Sydney 33–4 in the grand final at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Quealey scoring a try in the rout. In 1940, Quealey was selected to play for New South Wales in an interstate game against Queensland. Quealey played with Balmain for another 5 seasons but was not a member of the 1944 premiership winning side. He retired at the end of 1945.
  
  