| 1917 New South Wales Rugby Football League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers |  Balmain (3rd title) |
| Minor premiers | Balmain (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Points scored | 1280 |
| Top points scorer(s) | Charles Fraser (67) |
| Top try-scorer(s) |  Harold Horder (17) |
The 1917 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the tenth season of Sydney's professional rugby league football club competition, Australia's first. Eight teams from across the city contested during the season and Balmain finished on top of the ladder to claim the premiership.[1]
- ^ Premiership Roll of Honour Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine at rl1908.com