Premier Youth League Round 18 Review

Overview
Second ranked Marconi Stallions crept a bit closer to the top rated Sutherland Sharks this week when the Stallions secured ten points from the encounter, reversing the first round outcome when the Sharks took ten points from the day.
Manly United are still in third position after they grabbed all fifteen points when the hosted tenth placed Sydney United 58. Many had earned only eight points last time the met United.
Sydney Olympic remained in fourth position following their gain of six points from the clash with fifth placed Blacktown City who would have been happy with their nine points share. When the clubs met last time Olympic snatched nine points.
Sixth placed Parramatta FC must have been pleased with the thirteen points they pocketed from their home matches against twelfth placed South Coast Wolves. Parramatta had taken a dozen points from the first round encounter.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles are still placed seventh after they bagged nine points from their visit to Blacktown Spartans who have dropped back one place to ninth. The Spartans had taken eight points from the fixture last time around.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers moved up one place to eight when they claimed thirteen points from their trip to eleventh placed Rockdale City Suns. Last time the clubs saw each other the Tigers took nine points from the day.
Grade 13
The competition leaders have established a lead of six points and they are followed by three teams locked together on points and separated only by goal difference. Then there is the battle for fifth place with three teams still in the running so there is still so very much to play for over the final weeks of the competition.
Sydney Olympic are still the competition frontrunners after they produced a very solid 4-0 victory over Blacktown City who have slipped back one place to eleventh. Olympic had also claimed the first round points when they were 3-0 winners.
Second placed Manly United came up with a 2-1 win when they faced seventh placed Sydney United 58 and that give Manly the double as they were 3-0 winners last time around.
Marconi Stallions are holding down third place following their 2-0 success over Sutherland Sharks who have dropped back one place to sixth. When these teams saw each other last time the Sharks took the points with a 3-0 result.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers are placed fourth following their 3-0 victory over twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns and that gives the Tigers the double as they were 1-0 winners in the first round clash.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles moved up one place to fifth when they accounted for tenth placed Blacktown Spartans with a 1-0 result, reversing the first round outcome when the Spartans took the points with a 1-0 scoreline of their own.
Ninth placed Parramatta FC produced a 2-1 win when they faced thirteenth placed South Coast Wolves to square the ledger as the Wolves had won 2-0 last time the teams met.
The SAP U/15 Girls remained at eighth after they defeated Sutherland Sharks 1-0 after the teams had battled out a scoreless first round draw.
Grade 14

We may still need to wait until the last day of the competition to find out who will claim the title as Premiers and which teams will be in the finals series as it is so close that anything can still happen over the next four weeks.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers have extended their lead at the top of the table thanks to their 2-0 success over Rockdale City Suns who have slipped back one place to fifth. Last time the met, the Tigers escaped with the points after they won by the odd goal in five.
Sutherland Sharks held onto second spot despite their 1-0 loss to Marconi Stallions who have climbed one place to fourth. In the first round the teams fought out a 1-1 draw. However, the Sharks picked up three points on Sunday when they defeated the Skilleroos 1-0.
Third placed Parramatta FC produced a 1-0 win when they faced thirteenth placed South Coast Wolves who they had beaten 2-1 last time the teams saw each other.
Manly United are in sixth spot following the 2-1 result over tenth placed Sydney United 58. The first round match ended in a scoreless draw.
Blacktown Spartans fell back one place to eighth when they suffered a 3-0 loss to Bonnyrigg White Eagles who have been elevated two places to seventh. That squares the account as the Spartans had won the first round clash 3-2.
Sydney Olympic slipped back one place to ninth after their 1-0 loss to eleventh placed Blacktown City and that completes the double for Olympic as they were 2-0 winners last time around.
Grade 15
The unbeaten competition frontrunners have a lead of nine points and then things become really interesting as the next six teams are covered by a blanket of seven points as they all seek to squeeze into the four remaining places in the play-offs.
Marconi Stallions maintained their place at the top of the table after they were held to a scoreless draw by third placed Sutherland Sharks who had gone down 2-1 last time they saw the Stallions.
Second placed Sydney Olympic posted a 1-0 victory when they faced Blacktown City who have slipped back one place to fifth. Olympic have claimed the double as they were 4-1 winners last time around.
Manly United moved up one place to fourth when they produced a 2-1 success over eighth placed Sydney United 58. Their first round clash ended in a 2-2 draw.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers climbed one place to sixth when they registered a 1-0 result over twelfth placed Rockdale City Suns who the Tigers had beaten by exactly the same scoreline last time.
Parramatta FC fell back one place to seventh after they battled out a scoreless draw with thirteenth placed South Coast Wolves. Parramatta had claimed the first round points with a 3-2 win.
Ninth placed Blacktown Spartans suffered a 2-0 loss to tenth placed Bonnyrigg White Eagles after their first round encounter had ended in a scoreless draw.
Grade 16
The leaders have established a buffer of seven points and then there is intense interest in the remaining spots available for the finals as any of the next nine teams can still make the grade.
Blacktown City continue to lead the way on the table following their 3-2 success over Sydney Olympic who have dropped back one place to sixth. City were 3-0 winners last time around.
Second placed Manly United posted a 1-0 result when they faced Sydney United 58 who have fallen back one place to eighth. That squares the account as United took the first round points with a 2-1 scoreline.
Marconi Stallions remained at third when they claimed the points with a 1-0 win over fourth placed Sutherland Sharks who had won the first round clash 2-0.
Blacktown Spartans climbed one place to fifth with a stunning 8-0 victory over Bonnyrigg White Eagles who have slipped back one place to tenth. When they faced off last time the game finished as a scoreless draw.
Rockdale City Suns climbed one place up the table to seventh following their 1-0 win over twelfth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers who had gone down by the odd goal in five last time they met the Suns.
Parramatta FC were elevated one place to ninth thanks to their 1-0 victory over eleventh placed South Coast Wolves who had lost the first round clash 2-0.
Grade 18
The title has already gone but there is plenty of interest in which of the next seven teams will end up in the finals series so you can be certain that they will be watching each other very closely indeed.
With a lead of fourteen points over their nearest rivals, unbeaten Sutherland Sharks have already claimed the title as Premiers. This week their success continued with a 4-0 win over third placed Marconi Stallions who the Sharks had beaten 1-0 in the first round.

Blacktown City are holding down second spot following their spectacular 10-0 result over Sydney Olympic who City had beaten 3-1 in the first round encounter.
Third placed Parramatta FC posted a very solid 5-1 victory over eleventh placed South Coast Wolves and that gave Parramatta the double as they were 3-2 winners last time around.
Manly United climbed one place to fifth with a strong 6-0 win over ninth placed Sydney United 58 who had lost 5-0 last time they faced the northern beaches outfit.
Bonnyrigg White Eagles fell back one place to sixth when they lost 5-1 to Blacktown Spartans who have moved up one place to seventh. Bonnyrigg had claimed the first round points with a 4-0 result.
Twelfth placed APIA Leichhardt Tigers posted their first win for the season when they recorded a 3-0 result over tenth placed Rockdale City Suns who were 5-3 winners last time around.
-By Barry Davis