Premier Youth League Round 18 Review

When they met in the first round Sutherland Sharks took all fifteen points from their matches against Sydney United and while the story was similar this week, the Sharks could only claim eleven of the available points.
Manly United bagged twelve points last time they faced Bonnyrigg White Eagles but it was a bit different this time around as the clubs shared the spoils at seven points apiece. 
Sydney Olympic pocketed eleven points when they met Bankstown City in the first round but on this occasion Olympic had to be content with nine points.
Parramatta Eagles and APIA Leichhardt Tigers had split the first round points at seven apiece but Parramatta came to the fore this week when they claimed twelve points from the fixture.
In an unusual outcome South Coast Wolves had taken seven points from the corresponding first round fixture while Rockdale City Suns had earned four points. On this occasion the Wolves maintained the upper hand as the bagged nine points from the matches and that left the Suns with six points.
Last time they saw each other Marconi Stallions had grabbed thirteen points from their matches against Blacktown City and history repeated as the Stallions once again slipped thirteen points into their collective pockets.
Grade 13
Marconi Stallions began the day as competition leaders on goal difference and they had beaten Blacktown City 3-0 when they met in the first round. That trend continued as the Stallions posted a very solid 5-0 scoreline this week and they have retained their position at the top of the table on goal difference.
Bankstown City kicked off this week?s match in second spot and they had been held to a scoreless first round draw by ninth placed Sydney Olympic. This time the Lions took all the points with a 4-1 victory and they have stayed at second while Olympic have slipped back to tenth.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers were placed third when this week?s match started and they had posted a 1-0 first round win over eighth placed Parramatta Eagles. The Tigers are still third following their completion of the double with another 1-0 result.
The Tigers picked up another point when their Round 13 catch-up match with Bonnyrigg White Eagles ended in a 1-1 draw but it did not affect their position on the table.
Sutherland Sharks came into this match in fourth position and they were 2-1 winners over fifth placed Sydney United. This week the Sharks were forced to share the points when their match finished in a 2-2 draw, an outcome that did not affect the position of either team on the table.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles were sitting in sixth spot when the first whistle sounded this week and they had suffered a 2-0 first round loss to seventh placed Manly United. Both teams remained exactly where they were on the table after they battled out a 1-1 draw in this match. Bonnyrigg secured another point from their Round 13 draw with the Tigers.
At kick-off time South Coast Wolves were in tenth place and they had battled out a 1-1 first round draw with eleventh placed Rockdale City Suns. The story was different this time as the Suns claimed all the points with a 2-0 victory, a result that moved them up to ninth and pushed the Wolves back to eleventh.
Grade 14
Marconi Stallions were sitting at the top of the table by the margin of a single point when they kicked off their match against seventh placed Blacktown City who the Stallions had beaten 2-1 in their first round clash. The Stallions extended their lead to four points when they were 7-0 winners this week and they added another three points to their tally with a 6-0 win in a Round 13 catch-up match against Sydney United.
Sydney Olympic arrived at this match in second spot and they were 2-0 winners last time they faced tenth placed Bankstown City. When Olympic completed the double with a 2-1 success this week, they were able to hold onto second place.
Sutherland Sharks began the day in third place and they had recorded a 2-1 first round victory over eleventh placed Sydney United. The Sharks are still third after they posted a 5-0 result to claim the double.
Fourth placed South Coast Wolves had recorded a scoreless draw last time they saw eighth placed Rockdale City Suns. This week the Wolves maintained their position when they took all the points with a 1-0 scoreline, leaving the Suns at eighth.
Manly United started the day in fifth place and they were 3-1 in their first round encounter with ninth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles. Manly have remained at fifth thanks to their 3-0 success this week and the White Eagles have stayed at ninth.
In a Round 13 catch-up match Bonnyrigg picked up three points with a 3-0 win over APIA Leichhardt Tigers but it did not affect their position on the table.
Parramatta Eagles were in sixth spot at kick-off time and they had been held to a scoreless first round draw by twelfth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers. Parramatta are still knocking on the door of the top five following their 2-0 victory on this occasion.
Grade 15
When the first whistle sounded on Saturday Sutherland Sharks were thirteen points clear at the top of the table and they had registered a 3-0 first round success over ninth placed Sydney United. The Sharks took their leading margin out to fourteen points when they were held to a scoreless draw this week, an outcome that has moved United up to eighth. They had already added a point to their tally with a 2-2 draw in a Round 5 catch-up match against APIA Leichhardt Tigers.
Manly United arrived at this match in second place and they had suffered a 2-1 first round loss to fourth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles. The White Eagles completed the double with a 2-1 result.
In Round 13 catch-up action Bonnyrigg produced a 3-1 victory over APIA Leichhardt Tigers and those results have catapulted the White Eagles into second spot and pushed Manly back to fifth.
Sydney Olympic started this week?s match in third position and they had produced a 1-0 victory last time they faced eighth placed Bankstown City. Olympic actually fell back to fourth when they completed the double with a win by the odd goal in five and that has forced the Lions back to ninth.
Marconi Stallions arrived at this match in fifth place and they had battled out a 1-1 draw with tenth placed Blacktown City when they met in the first round. However, their 6-0 victory over Blacktown and their scoreless draw with Sydney United have allowed to the Stallions to be promoted to third spot on the ladder while Blacktown have dropped back to eleventh.
At kick-off time APIA Leichhardt Tigers were in sixth spot and they had produced a 1-0 win in the first round match against seventh placed Parramatta Eagles. This week Parramatta squared the ledger when they produced a 2-0 win to remain at seventh. The Tigers have held onto their place due to their catch-up match draw with the Sharks.
South Coast Wolves came into their match in eleventh position and they had fought out a scoreless draw with twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns last time the teams met. All the points went to the Wolves this time when they came up with a 2-0 win and that was enough to move them up to tenth while the Suns remained at the foot of the table.
Grade 16
Sutherland Sharks were the competition leaders on goal difference at kick-off time and they had produced a 5-2 victory last time they met seventh placed Sydney United. This week the Sharks completed the double with a 2-0 result and that has allowed them to retain the top spot on the table.
Manly United started the day in second spot and they had claimed the first round points from eleventh placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles with a 4-1 scoreline. Manly went on with the job when they posted a 2-0 victory this week and that means they are still applying extreme pressure to the Sharks.
Blacktown City kicked off this week?s match in third place and they had suffered a 1-0 first round loss to fourth placed Marconi Stallions. Both teams remained exactly where they were on the table after their match was a thrill-a-minute 3-3 draw.
Sydney Olympic arrived at this match in fifth position and they had snatched the first round points with a 2-1 victory over ninth placed Bankstown City. Olympic are still fifth despite their 1-0 loss to the Lions who have moved up to eighth.
Parramatta Eagles were placed sixth when the first whistle sounded and they were 3-1 winners when they faced tenth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers last time around. Parramatta completed the double when they were 4-1 winners this time around and they are still placed sixth.
In a Round 13 catch-up match the Tigers suffered a 3-0 loss to Bonnyrigg White Eagles in an outcome that moved the White Eagles up to tenth and forced the Tigers back to eleventh.
South Coast Wolves were in eighth position at kick-off time and they had come up with a 5-3 victory when they met twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns in the first round. The Suns really turned the tables this week when they came up with their first win of the season, a 3-2 victory over the Wolves who have slipped back to ninth.
Grade 18
Manly United were standing on the top rung of the ladder on goal difference when they faced fifth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles who had lost the first round encounter 4-1. However, this week the White Eagles were able to come up with a 1-0 victory.
Blacktown City came into this match in second spot and they had suffered a 1-0 first round loss to seventh placed Marconi Stallions
Sutherland Sharks were placed third at kick-off time and they had claimed the first round points with a 6-2 success over ninth placed Sydney United. The Sharks went on with the job this week when they were 4-2 winners.
Arriving at this match in fourth place, Sydney Olympic had battled out a 2-2 first round draw with eleventh placed Bankstown City
At kick-off time Parramatta Eagles were in sixth spot and they were 1-0 winners when they faced eighth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers last time around.
South Coast Wolves arrived at this week?s match in tenth position and they had drawn 0-0 with twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns when the teams met in the first round. This week the Wolves landed all the points when they produced a 3-0 result. The Wolves added three points to their tally when they registered a 3-2 win over Sydney United in a Round 16 catch-up match.
-By Barry Davis