Premier Youth League Round 22 Review

All will be revealed by next Sunday.
Overview
Sutherland Sharks had taken thirteen points from their first round encounter with South Coast Wolves and the Sharks repeated the dose when the earned all fifteen points this time around.
Marconi Stallions grabbed nine of the points when they last faced APIA Leichhardt Tigers and the Stallions went one better this week when they took ten points from the day.
The Stallions added another nine points to their tally from their Round 16 catch-up matches against Bonnyrigg White Eagles.
Manly United earned twelve points from their first round meeting with Blacktown City and that was repeated this time when Manly took another dozen points from the encounter.
Sydney Olympic made off with nine points last time they met Bonnyrigg White Eagles but the tables were turned this week when Bonnyrigg earned nine points from the clash.
All fifteen points went to Parramatta Eagles when they played against Rockdale City Suns in the first round and there was more of the same this time as Parramatta took thirteen points from the day.
The first round matches between Bankstown City and Sydney United had produced seven points for each of the clubs but it was a bit different this time as United pocketed thirteen points for their collective efforts.
Grade 13
Competition leaders Marconi Stallions produced a 4-1 result when they last met APIA Leichhardt Tigers who came into this game in third position. This week the Tigers produced a 1-0 result that has moved them up to second spot and left the Stallions at the top of the table after they won their Round 16 catch-up match against Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2-0.
Bankstown City started the day in second spot and they had beaten fourth placed Sydney United 3-0 in their first round clash. However, United squared the ledger this week when they were 1-0 winners to stay at fourth and caused the Lions to slip back to third.
When this week?s match began Bonnyrigg White Eagles were sixth and they were 3-1 first round winners over tenth placed Sydney Olympic. Bonnyrigg produced another 3-1 result this week and both teams have remained where they were on the table
At kick-off time Sutherland Sharks were fifth on goal difference and they had shaded twelfth placed South Coast Wolves with a 1-0 win the first time around. the Sharks retained fifth position when they edged out the Wolves once again, this time with a 1-0 scoreline.
Manly United arrived at this match in seventh spot and they had taken the first round points from eleventh placed Blacktown City with a 2-0 result. Manly are still seventh following their 1-0 success over Blacktown.
Placed eighth when this match started, Parramatta Eagles had accounted for ninth placed Rockdale City Suns with a 5-0 scoreline when they met in the first round. Parramatta completed the double when they were 4-0 winners this week.
Grade 14
Sydney Olympic came into this match as the competition leaders and they had beaten eighth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles 3-0 when they met in the first round. Olympic slipped back to second after they recorded a 4-0 win over the White Eagles this week.
Marconi Stallions started the day in second spot and they came up with a 2-0 success when they faced twelfth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers last time around. The Stallions grabbed the competition lead thanks to their 2-0 success over the Tigers and their 7-0 win over Bonnyrigg in a Round 16 catch-up match.
Placed third at kick-off time, Sutherland Sharks had battle out a scoreless first round draw with sixth placed South Coast Wolves. The Sharks took all the points this time around when they posted a very strong 5-0 result and that has kept them in third place.
Manly United were in fourth position when the first whistle sounded in their match against seventh placed Blacktown City who had taken the first round points with a 1-0 result. Manly retained fourth place when they completed the double with a 2-1 scoreline this week.
Parramatta Eagles arrived at this match in fifth place and they were 4-0 winners when they last saw ninth placed Rockdale City Suns. Parramatta took the points again this time thanks to a 1-0 result and they are still fifth.
When this match kicked off, Bankstown City were tenth and they had fought out a scoreless first round draw with eleventh placed Sydney United. The teams remained where they were on the table after they battled it out for a 1-1 draw this week.
Grade 15
The Premiership for this age group has been decided and the top five is already know but the points-spread is so tight that the pecking order for the finals series is still up for grabs so the result of every game becomes vitally important.
Sutherland Sharks started the day as the Premiers and they had beaten eleventh placed South Coast Wolves 3-0 in their first round engagement. The Sharks continued their success when they completed the double with a 1-0 win this week
Marconi Stallions were sitting in second spot on goal difference at kick-off time and they had won the first round clash with seventh placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers with a 3-0 scoreline. The Stallions slipped back to third after their 1-0 win over the Tigers and their 3-1 loss to Bonnyrigg in a Round 16 catch-up match.
Sydney Olympic came into this match in fourth position and they were 3-0 winners when they met fifth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles in the first round. However, Olympic dropped back to fifth when they were beaten 1-0 by Bonnyrigg who have climbed to second following their catch-up success over Marconi.
Placed third on goal difference when this game started, Manly United had produced a 4-1 result when they last faced tenth placed Blacktown City. While Manly completed the double with a 1-0 result over Blacktown, they have dropped back to fourth following events elsewhere.
Parramatta Eagles kicked off this match in sixth spot and they had recorded a 2-0 result in their first round clash with twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns. Parramatta are still sixth after they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Suns this time around.
Occupying eighth place at the beginning of the day, Sydney United had won their first round encounter with ninth placed Bankstown City 2-0. United moved up to seventh when they were 2-1 winners over the Lions.
Grade 16
Manly United had a lead of four points at the top of the table when they arrived at this match and they had edged out fourth placed Blacktown City with a 1-0 scoreline when they met last time. Manly went on with the job this week when they posted another 1-0 result and that caused Blacktown to tumble back to seventh.
Placed second at kick-off time, Sutherland Sharks had produced a 2-1 first round success over tenth placed South Coast Wolves. The Sharks completed the double when they produced a solid 5-1 result this week to stay at second.
Parramatta Eagles were in third position when this match commenced and they were 2-0 winners in their first round clash with twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns. Parramatta held onto third place with a 1-0 result this week.
Marconi Stallions started the day in fifth position and they had been defeated 1-0 when they faced eleventh placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers last time around. The Stallions moved up to fourth thanks to their 4-0 victory over the Tigers and their 1-0 success over Bonnyrigg in a Round 16 catch-up match.
Sydney Olympic kicked off this week?s match in sixth spot and they had suffered a 2-0 loss last time they saw ninth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles. Olympic are fifth following their 2-0 win over Bonnyrigg on this occasion.
Sitting in seventh spot when the first whistle sounded for this match, Sydney United had shaded eighth placed Bankstown City with a 2-1 scoreline in their first round match. United moved up to sixth when they came up with a 1-0 result this week.
Grade 18
Starting the day with a lead of six points, competition frontrunners Manly United knew that they needed only one point from their remaining two matches to clinch the Premiership and they were up against second placed Blacktown City who Manly had beaten 1-0 in their first round clash. Blacktown squared the account this week when they registered a 2-1 result but they have slipped to third on goal difference.
Sydney Olympic came into this match placed third and they had lost their first round match with fifth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles by a 2-0 scoreline. Bonnyrigg completed the double this week with a 3-0 win to remain at fifth while Olympic have dropped back to fourth.
Sutherland Sharks kicked off this week?s match in fourth position and they were 2-1 first round winners over eighth placed South Coast Wolves. The Sharks climbed to second thanks to their spectacular 9-1 victory over the Wolves and a 7-0 win over Bonnyrigg in a Round 21 catch-up match.
Marconi Stallions were in sixth spot and only one point outside the top five when the day began and they had suffered a 1-0 first round loss to ninth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers. The Stallions fell back to seventh when they were held to a scoreless draw by the Tigers.
Parramatta Eagles were seventh on goal difference when this match started and they had beaten twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns 2-0 when they met in the first round. Parramatta rose to sixth following their 4-2 win over the Suns this week.
Sydney United were occupying tenth place at kick-off time and they had produced a 2-1 victory in their first round match with eleventh placed Bankstown City. The teams stayed where they were on the table after United were 4-2 winners.
-By Barry Davis