Round 24: Newcastle Jets face Northbridge Bulls FC at Speers Point

U16s Newcastle Jets are due to face Northbridge Bulls FC in Round 24 of the competition at Speers Point this Sunday. The U16s Jets remain in 1^st place on the table despite three washed out games in the past four weeks! Northbridge have played all 23 of their matches, compared to 19 from the Jets, and are in 6^th place, 13 points behind the Novocastrians.

In the first round clash the Jets were able to extract a hard fought 2-1 victory in Sydney. Having played only one competitive match in the past four weeks, compared to the Sydneysiders who have played all their matches, makes the odds even between the two teams. Given that a number of u16 Jets players may have to play up in the u18s to make up for the u18s playing up in the u20s and Youth, makes the odds in favor of Northbridge!

The three washed out matches in the past month have resulted in the U18s Newcastle Jets drop to 6^th position on the ladder while Northbridge are in 10^th. The inactivity by the Newcastle team for so long, coupled with many of it’s players having to step up into u20s and Youth to cover for the players who have left, makes the odds in favor of the Sydneysiders.

U15s Newcastle Jets remain in 2^nd position despite playing three games less than most teams. Northbridge on the other hand have played all their games and are in 12^th position! Despite this, the lack of match games by the Jets over the past month coupled with players having to play up in higher age groups evens the odds between the two teams.

U14s Newcastle Jets have dropped to 8^th position on the points table, 13 points behind Northbridge who occupy 4^th place! Not only are the Sydney siders a strong team, given the lack of matches played by the Jets, makes them favorites in this match!

U13s Newcastle Jets have also dropped to 4^th place on the points ladder after having played only one game in the past month. Northbridge occupy 9^th position and will prove a difficult opponent given the amount of inactivity by the Jets.

After this game, only six matches remain until the end of the season! Given there are 4 washed out fixtures and there is still no sign of these games being re-scheduled, it will either be a very busy six remaining weeks, or these games will not be played at all!

The Club championship battle continues between three teams, Hills United, St George City and the Newcastle Jets. Considering only two teams can gain promotion and given that both Hills United and St George City have played three games more than the Jets, they are ahead on points and favorites to finish in first and second place!