The Youth Report – NSW Premier Youth League (R20)

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Overview
Sutherland Sharks had taken eight of the first round points when they last faced Blacktown City but it was a different story this time when the Demons bagged nine points from the encounter.
Sydney Olympic would have been delighted with the thirteen points they snared from their visit to South Coast Wolves after Olympic had earned ten points from the first round meeting.
When West Sydney Berries met APIA Leichhardt Tigers last time the tigers made off with nine of the points but on this occasion the Berries had the upper hand as they grabbed eleven points from the clash.
Marconi Stallions took twelve points from their first round fixture against Manly United but the Stallions had to settle for eight points when they met again this week.
Sydney United had nine points to show for their first round matches against Bankstown City but the Lions reversed that this week when they pocketed nine points.
In the first round Rockdale City Suns had taken nine points from their clash with Bonnyrigg White Eagles but the White Eagles came to the fore this time as they showed a profit of eight points from the fixture.
Grade 13
Marconi Stallions have claimed the title of Premiers after they produced a 3-0 result over fourth placed Manly United who the Stallions had beaten 8-1 in the first round and added another three points to their tally when they were 8-0 winners over APIA Leichhardt Tigers in a Round 15 catch-up match. Those results have given the Stallions an unassailable lead of twelve points at the top of the table thanks to a record of twenty-two victories from as many matches..
West Sydney Berries have secured second spot after they produced a 7-1 victory over APIA Leichhardt Tigers who have slipped back one place to tenth. The Berries were 5-1 winners when the teams met in the first round.
Sydney Olympic remained at third thanks to their 3-0 success over seventh placed South Coast Wolves who Olympic had defeated by the odd goal in five when they last met.
Blacktown City climbed one place up the table to fifth when they came up with a solid 4-0 result over Sutherland Sharks who have slipped back one place to sixth. The Demons had claimed the first round points with a 3-1 scoreline.
Bankstown City moved one rung up the ladder to ninth with a 1-0 success over eighth placed Sydney United who had claimed the first round points with a 2-1 result.
Twelfth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles came up with their third win for the season when they overcame thirteenth placed Rockdale City Suns with a 2-0 outcome after the Suns were 2-1 winners when the teams met last time.
Grade 14
Manly United moved up one place to take over the top spot on the table when they were 3-0 winners over Marconi Stallions who have fallen back to third. The Stallions had taken the first round points with a 1-0 result.
Blacktown City climbed one place to second when they produced a 3-1 win over Sutherland Sharks who have dropped back one place to sixth. The teams had shared the first round spoils with a 1-1 draw.
West Sydney Berries shot one place up the table to fifth when they were 2-1 victors over tenth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers who had won the first round encounter 2-1.
Sydney Olympic remained at fourth thanks to a 3-1 success over ninth placed South Coast Wolves and that completed the double for Olympic after they had won the first round clash 4-1.
Bankstown City have remained at seventh after they came up with a 1-0 result over eighth placed Sydney United who were 4-0 winners when the teams faced off last time.
Rockdale City Suns remained at the foot of the table despite their 4-3 success over eleventh placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles who the Suns had beaten 2-1 when they met in the first round.
Grade 15
Marconi Stallions have a lead of four points at the top of the table following their 2-1 win over fourth placed Manly United and that completed the double for the Stallions after they had taken the first round points with a 2-0 result.
Sutherland Sharks collected six points this week and climbed one place to second after they produced a 4-2 scoreline from their clash with sixth placed Blacktown City and a 5-0 victory over South Coast Wolves in a Round 14 catch-up match. The Sharks had previously drawn 2-2 with the Demons and beaten the Wolves 2-0.
Sydney Olympic dropped back one place to third following their 2-0 success over ninth placed South Coast Wolves who Olympic had beaten by the same scoreline in the first round.
Bankstown City scooted two places up the table to fifth when they were 1-0 winners over tenth placed Sydney United who the Lions had beaten 1-0 last time the teams met.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers dropped back one place to seventh when they were held to a 3-3 draw by eighth placed West Sydney Berries after the Tigers had claimed the first round points with a 4-1 victory.
Rockdale City Suns had won the first round clash with Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2-1 and on this occasion the teams split the points when their match finished at 3-3. That outcome leaves the Suns at twelfth and the White Eagles at thirteenth.
Grade 16
Sutherland Sharks have claimed the title as Premiers after they posted a 2-0 scoreline over fifth placed Blacktown City who the Sharks had defeated 2-0 in their first round encounter.  Sutherland are leading the table by a margin of eight points.
Manly United are still placed second after they were held to a 1-1 draw by eighth placed Marconi Stallions who had taken the first round points with a 3-0 result.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers have remained at third following their 1-1 draw with ninth placed West Sydney Berries who the Tigers had beaten 2-1 last time the teams saw each other.
Sydney Olympic retained fourth position when they were 2-1 winners over ninth placed South Coast Wolves who had grabbed the first round points with a 3-0 result.
Sydney United are sitting at sixth following their 2-0 success over twelfth placed Bankstown City who United had downed 1-0 in their first round clash.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Rockdale City Suns remained at tenth and eleventh respectively after they played out a scoreless draw. The first round points had gone to the Suns when they produced a 2-1 result.
Grade 18
Bonnyrigg White Eagles have taken the Premiers trophy after they came up with a 2-0 victory over twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns who had gone down 6-2 in the first round match. The white Eagles are leading the way on the table by a margin of ten points.
Sutherland Sharks have remained at second despite their 3-0 loss to fifth placed Blacktown City who the Sharks had beaten 2-0 in the first round encounter.
South Coast Wolves are still third following their 1-1 draw with ninth placed Sydney Olympic after the teams had battled out a 4-4 first round draw.
Fourth placed Manly United were held to a scoreless draw by Marconi Stallions who have shot two places up the table to sixth after they produced a 3-0 result over APIA Leichhardt Tigers in a round 15 catch-up match. Manly had previously beaten the Stallions 3-2 while Marconi had lost their first round clash with the Tigers 2-1.
Sydney United slipped back one place to seventh even though they posted a strong 5-0 result over eleventh placed Bankstown City who had won the first round match 2-1.
West Sydney Berries fell back to eighth following their 3-0 success over tenth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers and that completes the double for the Berries after they were 2-1 winners in the first round clash.
– Barry Davis