2006 AFL season
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Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006.
[edit] Pre-season
[edit] NAB Cup
Geelong 3.10.5 (95) defeated the Adelaide Crows 1.10.15 (84) to win their first title at the senior AFL level since their premiership in 1963. The game was held at AAMI Stadium, with an attendance of 30,707.
[edit] Premiership season
[edit] Round 1 (Season Launch)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| West Coast Eagles | 11.18 (84) | St Kilda Saints | 9.12 (66) | Subiaco Oval | 40,036 | Thursday, March 30 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 25.17 (167) | Richmond Tigers | 7.10 (52) | Telstra Dome | 43,532 | Friday, March 31 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 17.13 (115) | Brisbane Lions | 5.8 (38) | Skilled Stadium | 23,029 | Saturday, April 1 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 17.6 (108) | Sydney Swans | 12.9 (81) | Telstra Dome | 45,355 | Saturday, April 1 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 13.9 (87) | Kangaroos | 19.14 (128) | AAMI Stadium | 27,680 | Saturday, April 1 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 17.7 (109) | Fremantle Dockers | 13.9 (87) | Aurora Stadium | 13,862 | Sunday, April 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 10.12 (72) | Carlton Blues | 13.15 (93) | Telstra Dome | 31,139 | Sunday, April 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 12.5 (77) | Adelaide Crows | 17.9 (111) | Telstra Dome | 35,434 | Monday, April 3 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 2
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Richmond Tigers | 11.11 (77) | St Kilda Saints | 13.10 (88) | Telstra Dome | 40,740 | April 7 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 22.6 (138) | Kangaroos | 10.9 (69) | Skilled Stadium | 22,839 | April 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 20.17 (137) | Melbourne Demons | 12.18 (90) | Telstra Dome | 28,478 | April 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 17.13 (115) | Essendon Bombers | 15.7 (97) | The Gabba | 34,357 | April 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 15.11 (101) | Carlton Blues | 13.8 (86) | Subiaco Oval | 34,553 | April 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 11.14 (80) | Port Adelaide Power | 15.16 (106) | SCG | 33,551 | April 9 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 12.12 (84) | Collingwood Magpies | 18.11 (119) | Telstra Dome | 43,296 | April 9 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 13.10 (88) | West Coast Eagles | 13.12 (90) | AAMI Stadium | 43,206 | April 9 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 3 (Easter)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| St Kilda Saints | 19.10 (124) | Brisbane Lions | 12.15 (87) | Telstra Dome | 35,760 | April 13 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 6.13 (49) | Hawthorn Hawks | 15.11 (101) | Skilled Stadium | 24,026 | April 15 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 11.8 (74) | Sydney Swans | 12.9 (81) | Telstra Dome | 36,882 | April 15 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 20.16 (136) | Richmond Tigers | 14.6 (90) | Subiaco Oval | 39,436 | April 15 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 14.13 (97) | Adelaide Crows | 15.12 (102) | Carrara Stadium | 8,258 | April 16 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 13.15 (93) | Western Bulldogs | 15.14 (104) | Telstra Dome | 43,947 | April 16 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 11.13 (79) | Fremantle Dockers | 15.20 (110) | AAMI Stadium | 25,042 | April 16 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 11.10 (76) | Collingwood Magpies | 23.15 (153) | Telstra Dome | 48,721 | April 17 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 4 (ANZAC Day)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Carlton Blues | 9.14 (68) | Hawthorn Hawks | 15.10 (100) | Telstra Dome | 45,102 | April 21 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 14.14 (98) | Geelong Cats | 14.13 (97) | Telstra Dome | 45,922 | April 22 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 11.16 (82) | Richmond Tigers | 14.12 (96) | The Gabba | 30,266 | April 22 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 9.5 (59) | Adelaide Crows | 9.16 (70) | Subiaco Oval | 35,090 | April 22 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 10.11 (71) | West Coast Eagles | 14.11 (95) | Manuka Oval | 9,541 | April 23 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 13.14 (92) | Melbourne Demons | 15.7 (97) | SCG | 29,167 | April 23 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 19.8 (122) | St Kilda Saints | 18.10 (118) | AAMI Stadium | 32,188 | April 24 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 15.16 (106) | Essendon Bombers | 12.17 (89) | MCG | 91,234 | April 25 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 5 (Return to MCG)
This round saw one of the most controversial ends to a football match in the St Kilda v Fremantle match, see AFL siren controversy, 2006.
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Richmond Tigers | 12.20 (92) | Carlton Blues | 11.18 (84) | MCG | 54,815 | April 28 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 13.12 (90) | Kangaroos | 12.14 (86) | MCG | 30,392 | April 29 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 20.12 (132) | Western Bulldogs | 7.13 (55) | AAMI Stadium | 41,057 | April 29 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 15.17 (107) | Geelong Cats | 13.7 (85) | Telstra Stadium | 37,032 | April 29 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 18.14 (122) | Brisbane Lions | 9.9 (63) | Subiaco Oval | 40,519 | April 29 | AFL.com.au |
| St Kilda Saints | 13.15 (93) | Fremantle Dockers | 14.10 (94) | Aurora Stadium | 15,282 | April 30 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 18.12 (120) | Port Adelaide Power | 11.13 (79) | Telstra Dome | 32,276 | April 30 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 12.12 (84) | Essendon Bombers | 12.11 (83) | MCG | 40,179 | April 30 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 6 (Rivalry Round)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Melbourne Demons | 13.9 (87) | Geelong Cats | 11.15 (81) | MCG | 36,041 | May 5 | AFL.com.au |
| St Kilda Saints | 14.8 (92) | Western Bulldogs | 12.6 (78) | Telstra Dome | 42,760 | May 6 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 12.16 (88) | West Coast Eagles | 12.11 (83) | Subiaco Oval | 42,213 | May 6 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 15.13 (103) | Port Adelaide Power | 8.5 (53) | AAMI Stadium | 42,723 | May 6 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 13.17 (95) | Richmond Tigers | 13.19 (97) | MCG | 58,439 | May 6 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 10.10 (70) | Sydney Swans | 15.12 (102) | The Gabba | 29,872 | May 7 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 9.12 (66) | Collingwood Magpies | 21.12 (138) | MCG | 59,695 | May 7 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 15.12 (102) | Hawthorn Hawks | 11.14 (80) | Telstra Dome | 28,047 | May 7 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 7 (Mother's Day)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| St Kilda Saints | 9.10 (64) | Geelong Cats | 12.10 (82) | Telstra Dome | 48,313 | May 12 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 9.8 (62) | Sydney Swans | 28.12 (180) | Telstra Dome | 36,477 | May 13 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 17.15 (117) | Fremantle Dockers | 8.10 (58) | MCG | 23,368 | May 13 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 16.16 (112) | Collingwood Magpies | 15.8 (98) | Subiaco Oval | 42,033 | May 13 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 9.12 (66) | Brisbane Lions | 16.10 (106) | Carrara Stadium | 12,315 | May 13 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 13.12 (90) | Western Bulldogs | 25.16 (166) | AAMI Stadium | 20,233 | May 14 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 17.9 (111) | Essendon Bombers | 11.12 (78) | MCG | 32,976 | May 14 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 9.6 (60) | Adelaide Crows | 18.8 (116) | Telstra Dome | 16,064 | May 14 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 8
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 9.7 (61) | Melbourne Demons | 20.16 (136) | MCG | 42,985 | May 19 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 10.9 (69) | Adelaide Crows | 9.12 (66) | Telstra Dome | 24,461 | May 20 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 13.6 (84) | Kangaroos | 6.13 (49) | Subiaco Oval | 34,072 | May 20 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 22.14 (146) | Geelong Cats | 6.8 (44) | MCG | 69,819 | May 20 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 14.6 (90) | Sydney Swans | 17.14 (116) | SCG | 31,756 | May 20 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 10.18 (78) | Brisbane Lions | 22.15 (147) | AAMI Stadium | 21,970 | May 21 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 4.10 (34) | St Kilda Saints | 18.18 (126) | MCG | 39,908 | May 21 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 14.9 (92) | West Coast Eagles | 16.17 (113) | Telstra Dome | 31,434 | May 21 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 9 (Green shirt round)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Collingwood Magpies | 21.13 (139) | Western Bulldogs | 16.9 (105) | MCG | 67,920 | May 26 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 12.18 (90) | Richmond Tigers | 17.8 (110) | Skilled Stadium | 23,386 | May 27 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 18.16 (124) | Carlton Blues | 9.6 (60) | AAMI Stadium | 41,157 | May 27 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 9.15 (69) | Port Adelaide Power | 20.9 (129) | Telstra Dome | 29,232 | May 27 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 7.12 (54) | Sydney Swans | 19.5 (119) | MCG | 28,387 | May 27 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 21.15 (141) | Fremantle Dockers | 10.13 (73) | The Gabba | 27,999 | May 28 | AFL.com.au |
| St Kilda Saints | 10.14 (74) | Kangaroos | 8.9 (57) | Telstra Dome | 30,904 | May 28 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 13.19 (97) | Melbourne Demons | 11.9 (75) | Subiaco Oval | 41,032 | May 28 | AFL.com.au |
Note: Green shirt round acknowledges the contribution of new and inexperienced umpires in junior competitions. [1]
[edit] Round 10
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Adelaide Crows | 30.8 (188) | Essendon Bombers | 6.14 (50) | AAMI Stadium | 42,025 | June 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 15.8 (98) | West Coast Eagles | 16.5 (101) | Skilled Stadium | 24,028 | June 3 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 16.13 (109) | Hawthorn Hawks | 13.10 (88) | Telstra Dome | 29,960 | June 3 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 16.13 (109) | Brisbane Lions | 12.11 (83) | MCG | 54,820 | June 3 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 15.10 (100) | Richmond Tigers | 13.11 (89) | Subiaco Oval | 36,032 | June 3 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 14.14 (98) | Sydney Swans | 16.9 (105) | Manuka Oval | 14,922 | June 4 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 12.12 (84) | Port Adelaide Power | 17.16 (118) | Telstra Dome | 18,665 | June 4 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 15.13 (103) | St Kilda Saints | 13.12 (90) | MCG | 41,665 | June 4 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 11 (Queen's Birthday)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Geelong Cats | 20.10 (130) | Essendon Bombers | 13.10 (88) | Telstra Dome | 43,600 | June 9 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 15.12 (102) | Kangaroos | 9.13 (67) | MCG | 42,841 | June 10 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 8.12 (60) | Adelaide Crows | 10.15 (75) | The Gabba | 27,516 | June 10 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 7.8 (50) | St Kilda Saints | 7.10 (52) | SCG | 31,146 | June 10 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 22.13 (145) | Hawthorn Hawks | 7.7 (49) | AAMI Stadium | 24,511 | June 11 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 15.10 (100) | Fremantle Dockers | 12.14 (86) | Telstra Dome | 23,805 | June 11 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 16.15 (111) | Carlton Blues | 15.11 (101) | Subiaco Oval | 40,090 | June 11 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 22.9 (141) | Collingwood Magpies | 14.10 (94) | MCG | 78,773 | June 12 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 12 (Split Round)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| St Kilda Saints | 8.12 (60) | Adelaide Crows | 18.15 (123) | Telstra Dome | 34,170 | June 16 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 6.16 (52) | Geelong Cats | 18.10 (118) | Subiaco Oval | 34,236 | June 17 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 14.19 (103) | Western Bulldogs | 22.13 (145) | The Gabba | 27,745 | June 17 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 13.19 (97) | West Coast Eagles | 8.12 (60) | AAMI Stadium | 28,125 | June 17 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 16.9 (105) | Richmond Tigers | 8.16 (64) | Aurora Stadium | 20,971 | June 18 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 10.15 (75) | Melbourne Demons | 16.15 (111) | Telstra Dome | 35,019 | June 18 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 18.13 (121) | Carlton Blues | 15.12 (102) | Telstra Dome | 34,110 | June 23 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 11.16 (82) | Collingwood Magpies | 14.11 (95) | Telstra Stadium | 60,307 | June 24 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 13
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Kangaroos | 14.12 (96) | Essendon Bombers | 13.11 (89) | Telstra Dome | 33,747 | June 30 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 18.12 (120) | Port Adelaide Power | 12.10 (82) | MCG | 24,283 | July 1 | AFL.com.au |
| St Kilda Saints | 18.17 (125) | Hawthorn Hawks | 8.7 (55) | Telstra Dome | 33,869 | July 1 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 8.23 (71) | Carlton Blues | 7.14 (56) | The Gabba | 29,516 | July 1 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 12.19 (91) | Fremantle Dockers | 9.4 (58) | SCG | 24,114 | July 1 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 21.21 (147) | Geelong Cats | 8.7 (55) | AAMI Stadium | 41,752 | July 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 13.14 (92) | Collingwood Magpies | 6.9 (45) | MCG | 63,016 | July 2 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 8.16 (64) | Western Bulldogs | 10.13 (73) | Subiaco Oval | 40,375 | July 2 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 14
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Fremantle Dockers | 19.11 (125) | Essendon Bombers | 12.16 (88) | Subiaco Oval | 34,608 | July 7 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 11.11 (77) | Geelong Cats | 23.4 (142) | Telstra Dome | 32,096 | July 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 16.8 (104) | West Coast Eagles | 17.12 (114) | MCG | 21,989 | July 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 14.14 (98) | Brisbane Lions | 13.12 (90) | The Gabba | 25,541 | July 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 6.18 (54) | Richmond Tigers | 14.8 (92) | AAMI Stadium | 25,067 | July 8 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 8.14 (62) | Adelaide Crows | 15.11 (101) | SCG | 36,104 | July 9 | AFL.com.au |
| St Kilda Saints | 19.8 (122) | Collingwood Magpies | 9.9 (63) | Telstra Dome | 48,564 | July 9 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 12.10 (82) | Kangaroos | 13.16 (94) | MCG | 28,173 | July 9 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 15
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Richmond Tigers | 7.10 (52) | Melbourne Demons | 9.16 (70) | MCG | 60,086 | July 14 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 10.11 (71) | St Kilda Saints | 11.8 (74) | MCG | 33,082 | July 15 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 16.13 (109) | Hawthorn Hawks | 11.7 (73) | AAMI Stadium | 37,446 | July 15 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 11.18 (84) | Brisbane Lions | 12.13 (85) | Telstra Dome | 22,947 | July 15 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 9.13 (67) | Sydney Swans | 9.11 (65) | Subiaco Oval | 40,688 | July 15 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 9.14 (68) | Port Adelaide Power | 8.10 (58) | Skilled Stadium | 19,149 | July 16 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 11.14 (80) | Western Bulldogs | 16.14 (110) | Telstra Dome | 26,418 | July 16 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 15.14 (104) | Fremantle Dockers | 18.11 (119) | MCG | 30,373 | July 16 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 16 (Heritage Round)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Adelaide Crows | 19.10 (124) | Kangaroos | 7.10 (52) | AAMI Stadium | 47,487 | July 21 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 19.13 (127) | West Coast Eagles | 13.12 (90) | Telstra Dome | 38,777 | July 22 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 16.9 (105) | Carlton Blues | 15.15 (105) | MCG | 49,181 | July 22 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 11.18 (84) | Hawthorn Hawks | 11.8 (74) | The Gabba | 26,738 | July 22 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 14.17 (101) | Richmond Tigers | 7.11 (53) | SCG | 28,371 | July 22 | AFL.com.au |
| St Kilda Saints | 8.16 (64) | Port Adelaide Power | 8.12 (60) | Aurora Stadium | 16,588 | July 23 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 13.12 (90) | Western Bulldogs | 13.11 (89) | Telstra Dome | 39,417 | July 23 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 15.6 (96) | Melbourne Demons | 9.13 (67) | Subiaco Oval | 36,244 | July 23 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 17
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Collingwood Magpies | 16.17 (113) | Hawthorn Hawks | 11.2 (68) | MCG | 54,306 | July 28 | AFL.com.au |
| St Kilda Saints | 27.12 (174) | Richmond Tigers | 10.11 (71) | MCG | 43,250 | July 29 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 26.9 (165) | Adelaide Crows | 12.11 (83) | Subiaco Oval | 40,380 | July 29 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 25.10 (160) | Brisbane Lions | 18.15 (123) | Telstra Dome | 32,761 | July 29 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 7.8 (50) | Sydney Swans | 10.17 (77) | AAMI Stadium | 23,183 | July 29 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 13.12 (90) | Geelong Cats | 8.12 (60) | Manuka Oval | 9,561 | July 30 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 13.11 (89) | Fremantle Dockers | 15.17 (107) | Telstra Dome | 17,518 | July 30 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 18.11 (119) | Western Bulldogs | 9.14 (68) | MCG | 36,466 | July 30 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 18
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| St Kilda Saints | 8.11 (59) | West Coast Eagles | 14.14 (98) | Telstra Dome | 40,177 | August 4 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 12.8 (80) | Melbourne Demons | 10.13 (73) | Telstra Dome | 24,113 | August 5 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 10.18 (78) | Western Bulldogs | 15.10 (100) | MCG | 36,339 | August 5 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 17.14 (116) | Essendon Bombers | 11.7 (73) | SCG | 25,465 | August 5 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 7.16 (58) | Collingwood Magpies | 7.12 (54) | AAMI Stadium | 45,658 | August 5 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 13.9 (87) | Geelong Cats | 14.20 (104) | The Gabba | 28,055 | August 6 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 12.12 (84) | Port Adelaide Power | 9.11 (65) | Telstra Dome | 14,815 | August 6 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 14.20 (104) | Hawthorn Hawks | 7.9 (51) | Subiaco Oval | 35,017 | August 6 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 19
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Essendon Bombers | 10.14 (74) | Collingwood Magpies | 9.7 (61) | MCG | 62,940 | August 11 | AFL.com.au |
| Melbourne Demons | 10.3 (63) | Sydney Swans | 14.11 (95) | MCG | 43,794 | August 12 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 14.23 (107) | Kangaroos | 12.9 (81) | Subiaco Oval | 40,067 | August 12 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 21.16 (142) | Brisbane Lions | 8.12 (60) | Telstra Dome | 27,211 | August 12 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 13.13 (91) | Port Adelaide Power | 14.21 (105) | Marrara Oval | 14,100 | August 12 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 10.20 (80) | Fremantle Dockers | 13.17 (95) | AAMI Stadium | 43,127 | August 13 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 11.14 (80) | St Kilda Saints | 15.13 (103) | Telstra Dome | 40,986 | August 13 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 17.11 (113) | Carlton Blues | 13.12 (90) | MCG | 36,817 | August 13 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 20
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Port Adelaide Power | 12.5 (87) | Collingwood Magpies | 12.7 (89) | AAMI Stadium | 30,281 | August 18 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 14.7 (90) | Sydney Swans | 9.9 (63) | Skilled Stadium | 21,175 | August 19 | AFL.com.au |
| Western Bulldogs | 16.9 (105) | Adelaide Crows | 14.14 (98) | MCG | 29,988 | August 19 | AFL.com.au |
| Essendon Bombers | 15.16 (106) | Hawthorn Hawks | 19.10 (126) | Telstra Dome | 44,275 | August 19 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 17.12 (114) | St Kilda Saints | 7.14 (56) | Subiaco Oval | 39,069 | August 19 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 7.10 (52) | West Coast Eagles | 16.18 (114) | The Gabba | 23,764 | August 20 | AFL.com.au |
| Carlton Blues | 14.11 (95) | Richmond Tigers | 21.14 (140) | Telstra Dome | 37,094 | August 20 | AFL.com.au |
| Kangaroos | 12.10 (82) | Melbourne Demons | 20.12 (132) | MCG | 29,457 | August 20 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 21
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Western Bulldogs | 13.14 (92) | St Kilda Saints | 22.10 (142) | Telstra Dome | 47,120 | August 25 | AFL.com.au |
| Geelong Cats | 14.10 (94) | Melbourne Demons | 14.10 (94) | Skilled Stadium | 23,086 | August 26 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 7.16 (58) | Kangaroos | 4.12 (36) | Aurora Stadium | 18,836 | August 26 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 20.9 (129) | Essendon Bombers | 16.17 (113) | MCG | 48,710 | August 26 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 14.13 (97) | Brisbane Lions | 6.4 (40) | Telstra Stadium | 37,659 | August 26 | AFL.com.au |
| Port Adelaide Power | 14.11 (95) | Adelaide Crows | 11.15 (81) | AAMI Stadium | 41,549 | August 27 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 24.12 (156) | Carlton Blues | 17.10 (112) | MCG | 57,719 | August 27 | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 8.13 (61) | Fremantle Dockers | 18.10 (118) | Subiaco Oval | 43,527 | August 27 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Round 22 (Father's Day)
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Report |
| Western Bulldogs | 22.15 (147) | Essendon Bombers | 18.17 (125) | Telstra Dome | 42,956 | September 1 | AFL.com.au |
| Richmond Tigers | 12.13 (85) | West Coast Eagles | 26.17 (173) | MCG | 35,106 | September 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 23.14 (152) | Melbourne Demons | 14.10 (94) | AAMI Stadium | 41,364 | September 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Brisbane Lions | 7.15 (57) | St Kilda Saints | 16.12 (108) | The Gabba | 27,101 | September 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 23.13 (151) | Port Adelaide Power | 9.18 (72) | Subiaco Oval | 41,121 | September 2 | AFL.com.au |
| Sydney Swans | 21.10 (136) | Carlton Blues | 6.8 (44) | SCG | 33,943 | September 3 | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 20.19 (139) | Kangaroos | 10.11 (71) | MCG | 49,040 | September 3 | AFL.com.au |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 21.7 (133) | Geelong Cats | 10.12 (72) | Telstra Dome | 28,188 | September 3 | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Finals
- Main article: 2006 AFL Finals Series.
[edit] Qualifying and Elimination Finals
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date | Report |
| St Kilda Saints | 10.12 (72) | Melbourne Demons | 13.12 (90) | MCG | 67,528 | Friday, 8 September | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 10.16 (76) | Fremantle Dockers | 7.4 (46) | AAMI Stadium | 42,208 | Saturday, 9 September | AFL.com.au |
| West Coast Eagles | 12.12 (84) | Sydney Swans | 13.7 (85) | Subiaco Oval | 43,116 | Saturday, 9 September | AFL.com.au |
| Collingwood Magpies | 11.14 (80) | Western Bulldogs | 18.13 (121) | MCG | 84,284 | Sunday, 10 September | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Semi Finals
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date | Report |
| West Coast Eagles | 16.17 (113) | Western Bulldogs | 5.9 (39) | Subiaco Oval | 43,219 | Saturday, 16 September | AFL.com.au |
| Fremantle Dockers | 14.18 (102) | Melbourne Demons | 11.8 (74) | Subiaco Oval | 42,505 | Friday, 15 September | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Preliminary Finals
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date | Report |
| Sydney Swans | 19.13 (127) | Fremantle Dockers | 14.8 (92) | Telstra Stadium | 61,373 | Friday, 22 September | AFL.com.au |
| Adelaide Crows | 11.9 (75) | West Coast Eagles | 11.19 (85) | AAMI Stadium | 50,514 | Saturday, 23 September | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Grand Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date | Report |
| Sydney Swans | 12.12 (84) | West Coast Eagles | 12.13 (85) | MCG | 97,431 | Saturday, 30 September | AFL.com.au |
[edit] Ladder
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Streak | For | Against | % | Points | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | West Coast Eagles | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | W1 | 2257 | 1874 | 120.44 | 68 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide Crows | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | W1 | 2331 | 1640 | 142.13 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Fremantle Dockers | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | W9 | 2079 | 1893 | 109.83 | 60 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Swans | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | W2 | 2098 | 1630 | 128.71 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Collingwood Magpies | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | W3 | 2345 | 1965 | 119.34 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | St Kilda Saints | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | W2 | 2074 | 1752 | 118.38 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Melbourne Demons | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | L1 | 2146 | 1957 | 109.66 | 54 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | W1 | 2311 | 2173 | 106.35 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Richmond Tigers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | L1 | 1934 | 2245 | 86.15 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | Geelong Cats | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | L1 | 1982 | 2002 | 99.00 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Hawthorn Hawks | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | W4 | 1834 | 2140 | 85.70 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | Port Adelaide Power | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | L1 | 1911 | 2151 | 88.84 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | L6 | 1844 | 2239 | 82.36 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 14 | Kangaroos | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | L4 | 1754 | 2167 | 80.94 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Essendon Bombers | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 | L2 | 2021 | 2469 | 81.86 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | Carlton Blues | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 | L4 | 1791 | 2415 | 74.16 | 14 | ||||||||||||
[edit] Awards
- The Brownlow Medal was awarded 25th September 2006 to Sydney Swans' Adam Goodes, for the AFL's best and fairest player.
- The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to West Coast Eagles' Chris Judd as the AFL's most valuable player.
- The Coleman Medal was awarded to Brendan Fevola of Carlton.
- The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to West Coast Eagles' Andrew Embley as the the player best afield in the AFL Grand Final.
- The AFL Rising Star award goes to Danyle Pearce from Port Adelaide.
- The McClelland Trophy was awarded to the West Coast Eagles for finishing atop the ladder after the regular season.
- The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to the Carlton Blues for finishing 16th on the AFL ladder for the second straight year under Denis Pagan.
- The 2006 All-Australian Team has been announced, with 10 debutants and Brad Johnson named as captain.
- The AFL Mark of the Year was awarded to Brad Ottens of Geelong for his mark in Round 5.
- The AFL Goal of the Year was awarded to Eddie Betts of Carlton for his goal in Round 21.
[edit] Best and Fairests
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[edit] Notable Events
[edit] Player changes
[edit] Debuts
- Main article: List of 2006 AFL debuts.
[edit] Retirements
- Justin Leppitsch - Round 10 (back-related calf injury) (AFL.com.au) Brisbane Lions
- Gavin Wanganeen - Round 10 (injured knee) (AFL.com.au) Port Adelaide Power
- Paul Williams - Round 14 {dislocated shoulder)(AFL.com.au) Sydney Swans
- Blake Caracella - Round 17 (fractured spinal cord/vertebrae) (AFL.com.au) Collingwood Magpies
- Peter Riccardi - Round 19 (hamstring injury) (AFL.com.au) Geelong Cats
- Josh Francou - Round 20 (long-term knee injury)(AFL.com.au) Port Adelaide Power
- Jade Rawlings - Round 21 (long-term knee injury)(AFL.com.au) Kangaroos
- Dean Rioli - Round 21 (AFL.com.au) Essendon Bombers
[edit] End of season
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[edit] Sackings/Delistings
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[edit] Trades
- Main article: 2006 AFL Draft.
[edit] See also
- 2006 AFL finals series
- 2006 Australian football code crowds
- List of 2006 AFL debuts
- Collingwood Magpies 2006 Season
- Sydney Swans 2006 Season
- List of Australian Football League premiers
[edit] External links
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