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Just heard Manning have pulled out of C4. Have they folded. Would c4 be 9 teams now or would a C5 team come up.

They have dropped their reserve side due to lack of numbers. Not sure where they have lost players to as seems no movement in the clearances. Still look to have colts so might not be down for long. 

So I know it's the easiest option for fixture's but putting them in E4 is ridiculous. They should of gone into E2 at the lowest grade and drop other clubs down.

Haven't they got a strong juniors structure? Where are they all going once of age? Were the Rippers formerly known as R&I Bank? Wishing them all the best for the future and getting back to a strong club.

Yes Manning have folded.
they asked to be put in the E4 as they didn’t believe they would be competitive in E1 or E2, which in my eyes is wrong.
all single team clubs should be in E1 or e2.
very lucky to be hanging onto their colts at the moment as well as their women’s team.
very hard for the club with two A grade clubs and also canning not too far away.
 

Not sure where you got your information from KTB but they didn’t ask to go to E4 they could’ve stayed in C4 as a league side but having only won 3 games in 2 years didn’t see this  as a good grounding to work on a second side next season. They left it to the league as to where to put them it was either E2 and make an uneven comp or E4 to make an even comp. the decision was made by the league not the club
As for their junior set up it is good but having most kids in the area being private school boys or boarders they tend to drop off in year 11 as they have school footy. Then they’ll all go over to TA’s as that’s where they all go from school very unfortunate for the club
they have good numbers colts level as they have got a well known coach to the club back and most of the colts were coached at junior level by him. The ladies side to get up is a massive well done to the club as they tried a few years ago only for them to leave to canning. Not sure if the colts will play there for them to form a second side in a few years or if they can attract enough players next season. They’d have to be solid favourites to win the grade might not be fair but is what it is. If they do win is it enough to attract new players or not only time will tell. 

Big win by Manning by 105 points over Piara who finished 3rd last year in E4. Hopefully they can get the numbers back soon. C4 would of been a better option.