The Youth League Report (Premier Youth League) Round 15

Blacktown City Demons had dismal day by their own high standards the last time they met West Sydney Berries as they could earn only six points and that allowed the Berries to pocket nine very valuable points. The Demons reversed that situation this week when they grabbed nine points.
Manly United bagged twelve of the first round points when they faced Sydney Tigers and that trend continued as the northern beaches outfit earned thirteen points this time around.
Marconi Stallions showed a profit of a dozen points when they last met Bankstown City and the Stallions went one better this time when they bagged thirteen points.
Penrith Nepean United produced a gain of ten points from their first round encounter with Bonnyrigg White Eagles and that was the case again this week as PNU pocketed ten points.
Sydney United grabbed eight hard-earned points when they met Sutherland Sharks last time around and it was exactly the same story this time as United earned eight points once again.
Grade 13
West Sydney Berries arrived at this game as the competition leaders after being washed out last week and a loss at their previous outing. They were up against sixth placed Blacktown City Demons whose five match unbeaten run had come to a screaming halt last week. The Berries were 1-0 winners in the first round but the Demons turned the tables this time with a 2-1 result but both teams remained where they were on the table.
Sydney Olympic started the day in second spot thanks to their run of ten games without loss but they knew they would be challenged by third placed Wollongong Wolves who were coming off a win last week after their own nine match unbeaten sequence had ended the week before. The first round clash ended at 2-2 but the Wolves took all the points this week with a 1-0 win that caused the teams to swap places on the ladder.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles were fourth before a ball was kicked and they had enjoyed a run of six matches without loss before they were beaten last week. They were up against twelfth placed Penrith Nepean United who were coming off last week?s win. The first round game was a 1-1 draw and that was the case again as this week?s game ended at 0-0 and neither team moved on the table.
Marconi Stallions came into this match at fifth and they had won their last two games while tenth placed Bankstown City had posted a win last weeks after four consecutive losses. The Stallions had won the first round match 2-0. That scoreline was repeated this time, leaving the teams where they were on the table. 
Manly United started this week?s game in seventh position after recording a draw and two losses from their last three matches while eleventh placed Sydney Tigers had not won any of their last seven games. Manly had won the first round encounter 5-0 and they completed the double with a 4-0 victory this week but that did not have an impact on the position of either team.
Sydney United kicked off this week?s game in eighth position while Sutherland Sharks were ninth and both were coming off last game losses. Their first round clash was a scoreless draw but United took all the points this time around when they won 3-0 and neither team moved on the ladder.
Grade 14
At kick-off time Marconi Stallions were the competition frontrunners and they were coming off last week?s loss that had ended their unbeaten sequence of six games while Bankstown City were in thirteenth place and without a win to show for their last five games. The Stallions were 3-0 winners in the first round clash and they went on with the job thanks to a 3-1 scoreline this week. That left both teams where they were on the table.
Sutherland Sharks began the day in second place and their unbeaten run of nine matches included wins in their last seven of those. Sydney United were fourth and they had not lost in their last three games. United had won the first round encounter 2-1 but the Sharks got square with a 2-1 result of their own this time to stay at second and push United back to fifth.
Blacktown City Demons were placed third before a ball was kicked and they had recovered from two losses with a win last week. West Sydney Berries were eleventh and they had not won any of their last four games. The Demons were 4-0 victors last time the teams met. However, the Berries turned the tables this week with a 1-0 win that moved them up to tenth and left Blacktown at third.
After winning their last five matches Sydney Tigers came to this game in fifth place while Manly United were seventh following the losses they have suffered in their last two outings. The Tigers had won the last meeting of these teams 3-0 but the teams split the points this time when the final score was 0-0. The Tigers have fallen back to sixth and Manly stayed at seventh.
Penrith Nepean United had lost last week and they found themselves in sixth spot at the start of this week?s game while Bonnyrigg White Eagles were twelfth after losing their last three matches. Penrith were 2-0 winners last time they faced each other. On this occasion the White Eagles got the points when they won 3-1 but it was not enough to lift them off the bottom while Penrith went back to eighth.
Unbeaten in their last three games, Wollongong Wolves began the day in eight place and Sydney Olympic, who had not lost in either of their last two matches, were ninth. Olympic had taken the first round points with a 2-0 scoreline but the Wolves squared the accounts this week when they won 1-0 and that rocketed them up to fourth and kept Olympic at ninth.
Grade 15
Blacktown City Demons were the competition leaders at kick-off time and they had a win, a draw and a loss to show for their last three games while ninth placed West Sydney Berries had lost their last two matches. The Demons had won the first round clash 3-0 and they completed the double when they won 2-0 this week to retain the top spot and leaving the Berries where they were.
Marconi Stallions were placed second when their game began and they were yet to taste defeat this season while Bankstown City were eleventh and they had gone seven games without a win. The first round points had gone to the Stallions with a 4-1 scoreline and they went on with the job, winning this game 5-3 and that left both teams where they were on the table. 
Manly United had won their last three matches and that left them in third position coming into this match while Sydney Tigers were tenth but they were unbeaten in their least three games. Manly had won the first round clash 2-1 and they repeated that result this time to remain at third and leave to Tigers at tenth.
Wollongong Wolves started the day at fourth and they had not lost in their last three outings while Sydney Olympic were seventh and they were unbeaten in their last two matches. The Wolves were 2-1 winners last time the teams met but the teams were forced to split the points this week when the game ended at 2-2. There was no change in the position of either team.
Sydney United kicked off this match in fifth place and they were undefeated for their last three matches while Sutherland Sharks were sixth and coming off a win last week. The Sharks took the first round points with a 2-1 result and this time the teams shared the points with a 1-1 draw. The teams remained where they were.
Penrith Nepean United began the day at eight and they were unbeaten in their last five games. Bonnyrigg White Eagles were twelfth and they were coming off a draw and a loss last weekend. Penrith were the winners last time the teams met with a 3-2 scoreline and that trend continued when they grabbed to points again, this time with a 5-1 scoreline. Neither team moved on the table.
Grade 16
Wollongong Wolves were the competition leaders when this game started after they recovered from last Saturday?s loss with a win on Monday and Sydney Olympic were third following their unbeaten run of four matches. The first round points had gone to the Wolves with a 2-0 result. However, when Olympic held on for a 2-2 draw they stayed at third but the Wolves dropped back to second.
After remaining unbeaten for nine games Sydney United began the day in second spot and ninth placed Sutherland Sharks had gone five games without a win. Their first round match ended at 1-1 but a 2-0 win to United this time helped them to take the competition lead while the Sharks have hung onto ninth.
Fourth placed Blacktown City Demons had not suffered a loss in their last seven games while seventh placed West Sydney Berries had not won in their last eight outings but they had collected three draws during that period. The Berries had collected the first round points with a 3-1 win and they completed the double this week with a 1-0 victory. While the Berries have stayed where they were, the Demons have fallen back to fifth.
Manly United kicked off Saturday?s match at fifth following some washouts and a last match draw while Sydney Tigers were sixth and they had not been beaten in their last five matches. Manly were 2-0 winners last time the teams met and they repeated that exact scoreline this wee, moving them up to fourth and leaving the Tigers at sixth.
Penrith Nepean United came into this match at eighth and they had lost their last game while Bonnyrigg White Eagles were tenth and they had lost their last three matches. The first round points went to the White Eagles when they won 2-0 but Penrith squared the account when they won 2-0 this time to remain at eighth but they have forced Bonnyrigg back to eleventh.
Bankstown City started this match in eleventh position and they were coming off a win and a loss least weekend while Marconi Stallions were twelfth and they had gone four games without a win. The Lions had won the first round clash 3-1 but this time the game was a 1-1 draw, allowing Bankstown to climb to tenth and leaving Marconi where they were.
Grade 18
Wollongong Wolves arrived at this game as the competition leaders despite the loss and draw they had registered last weekend while Sydney Olympic were seventh and they were unbeaten in their last three matches. The Wolves had taken the first round points with a 1-0 win and they did it again with a 4-1 result this time around. They retained the lead but Olympic slipped back to ninth.
Blacktown City Demons were in second spot at kick-off time following their run of four unbeaten games and West Sydney Berries were fourth after they had registered a draw and a loss in their last two outings. The first round points went to the Berries when they won 4-0 but the Demons squared things up when they won 1-0 this time to stay at second and forced the Berries back to fifth.
Sutherland Sharks began the day in third position and they were coming off a last match win while Sydney United were tenth and they had posted a win and a loss last weekend. United were 2-1 winners last time the teams met but the teams split this week?s points with a 1-1 draw. Neither team moved on the table.
Fifth placed Bankstown City had a loss and a draw last weekend while eighth placed Marconi Stallions were coming off two losses. The Stallions had taken the first round points with a 3-0 result and they completed the double with a 2-1 result this time. That result pushed the Lions back to sixth and left the Stallions where they were.
Manly United kicked of Saturday?s match in sixth spot with a win to show for their last game and then two washouts while Sydney Tigers were eleventh and coming off last Monday?s victory. Manly had won the first round encounter 1-0 and they made it two from two when they won 4-2 this week. That was enough to help them to rise to fourth and the Tigers remained at eleventh.
Unbeaten in their last three games Penrith Nepean United came into this match in ninth position and twelfth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles had not registered a win in their last six outings. PNU bagged the first round points with a 2-1 result and they completed the double with a 1-0 scoreline this week. That elevated them to seventh while Bonnyrigg stayed where they were.
-By Barry Davis