The Youth League Report (Premier Youth League) Round 22 Review

This has been a terrific season due to the high quality of football on display each and every week. Every single team has taken responsibility for giving their very best to every game they have played a surely no-one can ask for more than that.
As a result, all the competitions were decided this week rather weeks ago as has been the case in some seasons of the past. That is a solid confirmation that the competition standards are very high indeed. 
The Youth League Report will continue throughout the finals series to keep you up-to-date with all the results. Then, in the week after the Grand Finals, we will review the season in detail.
Overview
Blacktown City Demons had taken eleven points from their first round clash with Bankstown City so they would have been happy with the fact that they took exactly the same number of points this time around. They also added eight points from four Round 3 catch-up matches played against Marconi Stallions.
West Sydney Berries claimed nine points last time they met Bonnyrigg White Eagles but the Berries had to be content with eight points from the games played this week.
Sydney Olympic showed a profit of nine points when they faced Marconi Stallions last time around but the Stallions really turned that around this time when they took thirteen points from the encounter
Last time Sutherland Sharks met Penrith Nepean United the Sharks made of with twelve of the available points but on this occasion Penrith came out in front when they earned nine points.
Sydney United pocketed nine points from their first round encounter with Manly United but the tables were turned this time when the lads from the northern beaches grabbed eight points.
Sydney Tigers took nine points from the day when they last saw Wollongong FC but the Wolves showed what they are made of this time when they took thirteen points from the clash.
Grade 13
Sydney Olympic began the day as the competition leaders and they had posted a 2-0 first round win over Marconi Stallions who were sitting in fifth position. Olympic claimed the crown as Premiers when they were held to a 2-2 draw by the Stallions who fell back to sixth.
West Sydney Berries were in second spot before a ball was kicked and they has beaten eighth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles by the odd goal in five last time around. This week the match ended at 1-1 and that was enough for the Berries to claim second place.
Wollongong FC kicked off this match in third place and they had beaten twelfth placed Sydney Tigers 2-0 when they met in the first round. The Wolves reproduced that same scoreline this time and that has assured them of third place.
Sydney United started this match in fourth place and they had registered a 1-0 win over sixth placed Manly United. When Sydney United completed the double with a 1-0 victory they made sure that they retained fourth place while Manly fell back to seventh.
At kick-off time Blacktown City Demons were placed sixth and they were 2-0 winners last time they met eleventh placed Bankstown City. The Demons produced a very solid 6-1 result this week to move up one place and claim the final place in the finals series. They had already added a point to their tally when they drew 1-1 with the Stallions in a midweek catch-up game from Round 3.
Ninth placed Sutherland Sharks had produced a 1-0 victory over tenth placed Penrith Nepean United when they faced off in the first round. Both teams remained where they were on the table when the Sharks came up with a 3-0 victory this week.
Grade 14
Already crowned Premiers, Marconi Stallions had taken the first round points with a 2-1 result over ninth placed Sydney Olympic and the Stallions continued their good form with a 2-0 win in a match played in advance. In a Round 3 midweek catch-up match the Stallions were held to a 2-2 draw by the Demons.
Sutherland Sharks began the day in second spot and they were 2-0 winners last time they met sixth placed Penrith Nepean United. However, this time around Penrith took the points when they were 1-0 winners. The Sharks had already picked up three points when they were 5-0 winners over eleventh placed NSWIS Girls.
Blacktown City Demons kicked off this week in third place and they had beaten thirteenth placed Bankstown City 1-0 in the first round. The Demons went one better this time when they posted a 2-0 scoreline. In addition, the Demons took a point from the Stallions in the catch-up match.
When this week?s match kicked off Sydney Tigers were placed fourth on goal difference and they had claimed the first round points with a 4-3 success over fifth placed Wollongong FC. It seems that whenever these teams meet there are lots of goals and that was certainly the case again as the scoreboard read 4-4 when the final whistle sounded.
Separated only by goal difference at kick-off time, seventh placed Sydney United had gone down 1-0 to eighth placed Manly United when they met last time. Nothing changed for either team when this week?s match was a 1-1 draw.
Twelfth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles had beaten tenth placed West Sydney Berries 1-0 when they met in the first round and Bonnyrigg went on with the job, winning this week?s encounter 2-0.
Grade 15
In a match played in advance, competition frontrunners Marconi Stallions downed ninth placed Sydney Olympic 2-0 to complete the double after the Stallions had won the first round match 1-0. At the time of writing, the Stallions still need to play the Round 3 catch-up game against Blacktown City Demons who are the only team able to overtake them.
Blacktown City Demons started the day in second spot and they had been held to a 2-2 draw by seventh placed Bankstown City in the first round. The Demons missed the opportunity to grab the outright lead when that scoreline was repeated this time, an outcome that left them at second and relegated the Lions to eighth.
Manly United were locked into third place when they faced fourth placed Sydney United who they had beaten 3-1 last time they met. This time the match ended in a scoreless draw and that left both teams where they were on the ladder.
Sutherland Sharks were in fifth position at kick-off time and Penrith Nepean United were placed sixth. The Sharks had claimed the first round points with a 3-0 result. When Penrith won this week?s match 2-1 they swapped places with the Sharks. Sutherland?s match with thirteenth placed NSWIS Girls was postponed.
Wollongong FC started the day in eighth place and Sydney Tigers were tenth. The Tigers had won the first round encounter 2-1. The Wolves took the points this time with a 3-1 result and that moved them up to seventh while the Tigers stayed at tenth.
Eleventh placed West Sydney Berries had beaten twelfth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2-0 last time they met but on this occasion the teams split the points when the match finished at 1-1.
Grade 16
Blacktown City Demons came into this game as the Premiers after their 2-1 midweek win over Marconi Stallions in a Round 3 catch-up match while Bankstown City were in eleventh position. The Demons were 1-0 winners in the first round and that form continued with a solid 5-0 win this time.
At kick-off time Manly United were in second spot and Sydney United were fourth. The first round points had gone to Sydney United when they won 2-0 but this time Manly grabbed the points when they were 1-0 winners. That result did not affect the position of either of the teams.
Wollongong FC started this match in third position and Sydney Tigers were eighth on goal difference. The Tigers had won the first round encounter 3-1 but the Wolves squared the account when they recorded a 2-0 victory to stay at third and force the Tigers back to ninth,
Sydney Olympic arrived at this game in fifth position and they had won the first round clash with seventh placed Marconi Stallions 2-0. However, this time the Stallions reversed the situation when they were 2-0 winners and that left the teams where they were on the table.
West Sydney Berries started the day in sixth spot and Bonnyrigg White Eagles were tenth on goal difference. Bonnyrigg had won the first round clash 3-0. The Berries got even when they posted a 2-1 result on this occasion but it was not quite enough for them to qualify for the finals.
Sutherland Sharks were in ninth place before a ball was kicked while Penrith Nepean United were in twelfth position and they had taken the first round points with a 1-0 result. The Sharks evened things up this week when they registered a solid 5-1 scoreline.
Grade 18
Wollongong FC were the competition leaders at kick-off time and Sydney Tigers were in twelfth position. The first round points had gone to the Wolves with a 4-3 scoreline and they went in the same direction this time when Wollongong secured a 4-0 result. They had already collected three points from their midweek clash with NSWIS Boys which they won 3-1.
Blacktown City Demons were second on the table after their result in a Round 3 catch-up match resulted in a 2-1 win against Marconi Stallions. The Demons were up against third placed Bankstown City and the first round game had ended at 1-1. When that scoreline was repeated this time the Demons finished the season in second position.
Marconi Stallions began the day at fourth while Sydney Olympic were eleventh. The first round game was won by Olympic with a 3-1 result but the Stallions turned that around when they won 3-0 this time, an outcome that moved them up to third.
Sutherland Sharks were in fifth position at kick-off time and Penrith Nepean United were in eighth position. The Sharks were 4-0 winners in the first round but Penrith got the better of them this time when they were 4-3 winners. That result pushed the Sharks back to sixth and left Penrith at eighth. 
Manly United arrived at this match in sixth position and Sydney United were in ninth position and they had taken the points last time the teams met when they won 2-1. Manly bagged the points again when they produced a 3-2 victory and that was enough to lift them into the playoffs.
West Sydney Berries came into this round in seventh place and Bonnyrigg White Eagles were ninth on goal difference. The first round points had gone to the Berries when they won 1-0 and they completed the double with a 2-0 success this time, leaving both teams where they were on the table.
-By Barry Davis