Premier Youth League Round 20 Review

Overview
Sutherland Sharks had taken thirteen points from Rockdale City Suns when they met in the first round and this week the Sharks went one better when they earned all fifteen points from the matches.
Sydney Olympic and Marconi Stallions had shared the first round spoils at seven points apiece and this time the clubs had locked in five points each from the four games played on Saturday and then Olympic gained the upper hand when they took the Sunday points.
Manly United had bagged twelve points from their first round encounter with South Coast Wolves but this time the lads from the northern beaches took all fifteen points from the clash.
Last time they faced each other Parramatta Eagles and Sydney United finished the day with seven points each but that changed this time around when Parramatta emerged from the day with ten points to show for their efforts.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles had pocketed nine points from their first round clash with Blacktown City and on this occasion Bonnyrigg stepped up to the mark once again when they claimed eleven of the points from the day.
Bankstown City grabbed ten points when they met APIA Leichhardt Tigers last time around and they went on with the job as they had taken eight points from the four matches played on Saturday. However, they Tigers claimed the three points from the Sunday match.
In Round 11 action Parramatta Eagles took all twelve points from the four matches played against Rockdale City Suns.
Grade 13
Marconi Stallions began the day as the competition leaders on goal difference and they had produced a 5-1 victory from their last meeting with tenth placed Sydney Olympic. The Stallions established a lead on the table of two points when they registered a 5-3 victory and that has left Olympic at tenth.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers were in second spot at kick-off time and they had battled out a 1-1 draw when they faced third placed Bankstown City in the first round. History repeated when the Tigers and the Lions once again played out a draw, this one scoreless, and that has left both teams where they were on the ladder.
Sydney United came into this match in fourth position and they had been held to a 1-1 draw by seventh place Parramatta Eagles and United remained at fourth when the took all the points this week with a 1-0 scoreline while Parramatta have slipped back to eighth.
In Round 11 catch-up action Rockdale City Suns suffered a 5-0 loss to Parramatta Eagles.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles arrived at this game in fifth place and they had beaten eleventh placed Blacktown City by the odd goal in five in their first round encounter. However, Bonnyrigg turned the tables this week when they produced a 3-1 victory and both teams have held onto their places on the table.
Placed sixth on goal difference when this week?s match started, Sutherland Sharks were 2-1 winners in their last meeting with ninth placed Rockdale City Suns. This week the Sharks completed the double with a 3-0 result and that has allowed them to stay in touch with the top five.
Manly United were in eighth place when the first whistle blew and they had won the first round match against twelfth placed South Coast Wolves with a 1-0 scoreline. Manly jumped into seventh spot when they were 2-1 winners over the Wolves who are still at the foot of the table.
Grade 14
Placed at the top of the table by a single point when this match commenced, Marconi Stallions had defeated second placed Sydney Olympic 2-0 when they met in the first round. However, it was a different story this time when the match finished in a scoreless draw, an outcome that left the Stallions at the top of the table and forced Olympic back to third on goal difference.
Sutherland Sharks came into this match in third position and they had been 6-0 winners the last time they saw ninth placed Rockdale City Suns. The Sharks did it again when they recorded another 6-0 win over the Suns and that has pushed Sutherland up to second spot on goal difference.
South Coast Wolves started this game in fourth place and they had gone down 3-2 when they faced fifth placed Manly United last time around. The teams swapped places on the table when Manly completed the double with a 2-0 result this week.
Parramatta Eagles were in sixth spot at kick-off time and they had claimed the first round points with a 1-0 victory over eleventh placed Sydney United. Parramatta retained some hope of reaching the finals when they retained sixth place with a 3-1 success over United.
In Round 11 catch-up action Parramatta Eagles were 4-0 winners over Rockdale City Suns.
Sitting in seventh position before a ball was kicked on Saturday, Blacktown City had gone down 1-0 to eight placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles when they met last time around. The teams remained where they were on the table when this week?s match was a 1-1 draw.
Bankstown City arrived at this match in tenth place and they had won the first round match against twelfth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers by a 1-0 scoreline. On this occasion the teams shared the spoils when they played out a 1-1 draw.
Grade 15
Sutherland Sharks began the day with a very comfortable lead of nine points at the top of the table and they were held to a 3-3 draw when they met twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns in the first round. This time the Sharks bagged all the points when they were 3-1 winners and now need only two points from their remaining three matches to claim the title as Premiers.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles came into this game in second spot and they had produced a 3-0 success last time they played tenth placed Blacktown City. However, Blacktown did well this week to hold Bonnyrigg to a scoreless draw and that has forced the White Eagles back to third on goal difference.
Marconi Stallions were in third position at kick-off time and they had fought out a 1-1 draw in their first round clash with fifth placed Sydney Olympic. History repeated when this week?s match finished as a 1-1 draw, an outcome that forced the Stallions back to fourth with Olympic right on their tails on goal difference.
Starting the day in fourth place, Manly United were 5-0 winners in their first round meeting with eleventh placed South Coast Wolves. Manly shot up to second place on goal difference when they won this week?s match with a 2-0 scoreline. 
At kick-off time APIA Leichhardt Tigers were in sixth spot and they had suffered a 3-2 first round loss to ninth placed Bankstown City. The Lions completed the double when they came up with a 4-3 victory this time and that has knocked the Tigers back to seventh on goal difference.
Parramatta Eagles arrived at this game in seventh place and they had been beaten 1-0 last time they saw eighth placed Sydney United. Parramatta climbed to sixth position on goal difference when they played out a 1-1 draw and that has left United at eighth.
In Round 11 catch-up action Parramatta Eagles produced a 1-0 victory over Rockdale City Suns.
Grade 16
Manly United began the day at the top of the table by the margin of a single point and they were 1-0 winners when they faced ninth placed South Coast Wolves. At the end of the day Manly were still one point clear thanks to their solid 5-0 success and that result has pushed the Wolves back to tenth.
Sutherland Sharks kicked off this week?s match in second spot and they had won 4-0 when they met twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns in the first round. The Sharks completed the double with a strong 6-0 victory this week and they are still applying pressure to the leaders.
Blacktown City arrived at this match in third position and they were 4-0 winners in their first round encounter with tenth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles. This week Bonnyrigg squared the account when they produced a 1-0 victory and they have climbed to ninth while Blacktown have held onto third position.
Placed fourth a kick-off time, Marconi Stallions were beaten 1-0 when they met seventh placed Sydney Olympic last time around. The Stallions managed to retain fourth place even though the suffered a 2-1 loss to Olympic who are still seventh.
Sydney United came into this game in fifth position and they had produced a 3-1 win when they played against sixth placed Parramatta Eagles in the first round. The teams swapped places on the table and they are now separated by goal difference after Parramatta registered a 2-1 success this week.
In Round 11 catch-up action Parramatta Eagles were 2-0 winners over Rockdale City Suns.
Bankstown City were in eighth place when they met eleventh placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers this week and the Tigers had taken the first round points with a 2-1 scoreline. This time the Lions were able to square the ledger when they produced a 1-0 victory, leaving the teams where they were on the ladder.
Grade 18
Manly United started this week?s match three points clear at the top of the table and they had suffered a 4-3 first round loss to seventh placed South Coast Wolves.  This week Manly extended their lead to six points when they were 2-1 victors over the Wolves who are still seventh.
Blacktown City were sitting in second spot when they first whistle sounded and were 4-1 winners when they last saw fifth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles. Blacktown have slipped back to third place on goal difference following their 2-0 loss to the White Eagles who are still fifth.
At kick-off time Sutherland Sharks were in third position and they had posted a 5-2 victory over twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns in the first round match. The Sharks have climbed to second spot on goal difference when they came up with a strong 7-0 result over the Suns.
Sydney Olympic came into this game in fourth place with a 3-1 success over eighth placed Marconi Stallions to show for their first round encounter. Olympic went on with the job thanks to a 1-0 result this week
Parramatta Eagles were placed sixth when this week?s match began and they had recorded a 6-0 result when they last saw ninth placed Sydney United. Parramatta completed the double when they were 3-1 winners this time
Before a ball was kicked on the day APIA Leichhardt Tigers were tenth and Bankstown City were eleventh with the first round points going to the Lions after they produced a 5-1 victory. The Tigers turned that around this week when they produced a 3-1 victory.
-By Barry Davis