Newcastle Olympic are scheduled to host Lambton Jaffas in Round 18 of the Northern NSW NPL competition. Given the poor weather during the week there is no guarantee the match will go ahead! If it does, both Reserve Grade and First Grade are in desperate need of the 3 points against a tough Lambton Jaffas opponent.
Newcastle Olympic Reserve Grade boasted an incredible 10 game winning streak until two weeks ago and were ahead in first place by as many as 9 points! A defeat and a draw later and although still in first place, Olympic can feel the breath of Cooks Hill in 2nd place!
Lambton Jaffas are in great form winning the past five consecutive games and will be seeking revenge for the 3-0 defeat they suffered at Arthur Eden Oval earlier in the year. The problem that Olympic are experiencing is poor finishing by their front line. Although there are no absences due to suspensions, injury and the possibility of players being drafted to help in First Grade may continue to affect the team in this game as well.
Kick off 2:30pm at Darling St Oval on Sunday 6th July, 2025
Newcastle Olympic First Grade have dropped out of the top five and if they don’t secure the 3 points against Lambton Jaffas could find themselves at the bottom half of the points table! Whilst Lambton Jaffas boast one win, one draw and three losses in their last five games, Newcastle Olympic have not won a game since Round 8 on the 11th April!
Olympic sit in 6th position on 18 points and Lambton Jaffas is in 7th, one point behind. There is little difference between the two sides but Olympic was very competitive during their 1-0 loss to Broadmeadow Magic last week. Could this be the game in which they can return to their winning ways?
Kick off 2:30pm at Darling St Oval on Sunday 6th July, 2025
Source: Tom Tsamouras
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