latta made his first grade debut for balmain against western suburbs on 20 april 1908 at birchgrove oval, which was the club's first ever game and also the opening week of the inaugural nswrl competition. balmain went on to win the match 24-0 in front of 3000 spectators. latta scored balmain's first ever try as a club and also kicked the club's first goals during the game.