It was 1 year (2013 ) - Ryde Eastwood was struggling to fund the Balmain/Ryde Eastwood side as Balmain was contributing nothing ( sound familiar ) - they actually made the grand final with a stacked side courtesy of Tim Sheens. It was decided by WT to streamline the reserves to one side for financial and pathway reasons. Wests magpies were dirty at the way they had been treated in 2012 and the upcoming merger with BRET in 2013 and members voted to end the agreement at reserve grade level. It lasted 1 year and reserve grade reverted back to Wests magpies in 2014 and Balmain/Ryde Eastwood became defunct as they were unable to field a side because of finances.
