2006 AFL finals series

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The Australian Football League's 2006 finals series took place between the top eight ladder positions in the 2006 AFL season. It began on the weekend of September 8, 2006 and ended with the 110th AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 30, 2006. The winner, West Coast Eagles, was crowned champion of the AFL after defeating the Sydney Swans by one point.

Eight teams qualified for the finals by finishing in the top eight of the premiership ladder.

With the top eight race effectively ending several rounds before the end of the season, the push for the final two positions in the top four heated up as all six teams below West Coast and Adelaide were vying for the crucial "double chance" with only a few rounds left. With wins in the final round, the Fremantle Dockers and Sydney Swans secured the "double chance" making it the first time in the game's history where the top 4 positions did not consist of a single Victorian team.

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[edit] Final ladder

2006 AFL Ladder
TEAM P W L D PF PA % PTS
1 West Coast Eagles 22 17 5 0 2257 1874 120.44 68
2 Adelaide 22 16 6 0 2331 1640 142.13 64
3 Fremantle 22 14 7 1 2079 1893 109.83 58
4 St Kilda 22 14 7 1 2098 1630 128.71 58
5 Sydney 22 14 8 0 2345 1965 119.34 56
6 Collingwood 22 14 7 0 2074 1752 118.38 56
7 Melbourne 22 13 8 1 2146 1957 109.66 54
8 Western Bulldogs 22 13 9 0 2311 2173 106.35 52
9 Richmond 22 11 11 0 1934 2245 86.15 44
10 Geelong 22 10 11 1 1982 2002 99 42
11 Hawthorn 22 9 13 0 1834 2140 85.7 36
12 Port Adelaide 22 8 14 0 1911 2151 88.84 32
13 Brisbane 22 7 15 0 1844 2239 82.36 28
14 Kangaroos 22 7 15 0 1754 2167 80.94 28
15 Essendon 22 3 18 1 2021 2469 81.86 14
16 Carlton 22 3 18 1 1791 2415 74.16 14
Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against  view • talk • edit 


[edit] Summary of results

  Qualifying / Elimination finals Semifinals Preliminary finals Grand final
                                   
  QF1: Sep 9, Subiaco Oval  
1  West Coast Eagles 12.12 (84)  
4  Sydney Swans 13.7 (85)     SF1: Sep 16, Subiaco Oval  
     West Coast Eagles 16.17 (113)    
EF1: Sep 10, MCG      Western Bulldogs 5.9 (39)       PF1: Sep 22, Telstra Stadium
5  Collingwood 11.14 (80)        Sydney Swans 19.13 (127)  
8  Western Bulldogs 18.13 (121)          Fremantle 14.8 (92)     GF: Sep 30, MCG
         Sydney Swans 12.12 (84)
  EF2: Sep 8, MCG       PF2: Sep 23, AAMI Stadium      West Coast Eagles 12.13 (85)
6  St Kilda 10.12 (72)          Adelaide 11.9 (75)  
7  Melbourne 13.12 (90)     SF2: Sep 15, Subiaco Oval        West Coast Eagles 11.19 (85)  
     Fremantle 14.18 (102)    
QF2: Sep 9, AAMI Stadium      Melbourne 11.8 (74)    
2  Adelaide 10.16 (76)  
3  Fremantle 7.4 (46)  


[edit] The finals system

Main article: AFL finals system

The system is a final eight system. This system is different to the McIntyre Final Eight System, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League.

The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals; this means that if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still has a chance to redeem itself by getting a chance to play in a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight are forced to play what are called elimination finals, in which only the winners survive and move on to week two to play the losers of the qualifying finals.

In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week, while the losers of those qualifying finals must play the winners of the elimination finals for a chance to play the qualifying finals winners. Home-ground advantage goes to the team with the higher seed.

In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week, with the latter receiving home-ground advantage. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the new premier will be crowned.[1]

[edit] Week One

[edit] First Qualifying Final (West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans)

West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
West Coast Eagles 2.3 (15) 4.6 (30) 9.9 (63) 12.12 (84)
Sydney Swans 3.2 (20) 7.3 (45) 10.6 (66) 13.7 (85)
Venue: Subiaco Oval, Perth
Date and time: September 9, 2006 – 5:30PM AWST
Attendance: 43,116
Umpires: Vozzo, McBurney, Ryan
Goal scorers: West Coast 2: Lynch, Hunter, Waters, Judd
1: Staker, Stenglein, Cousins, Armstrong
Sydney 5: Hall
4: O'Loughlin
2: Schneider
1: Kirk, Goodes
Best: West Coast Judd, R. Jones, Selwood, Wirrpanda, Hunter, B. Jones, Cox
Sydney Hall, Kirk, McVeigh, O'Loughlin, O'Keefe, Richards, Goodes
Reports: West Coast: Chick (rough conduct, charge withdrawn by match review)
Injuries: West Coast: Chick (shin)

[edit] Second Qualifying Final (Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle Dockers)

Adelaide vs Fremantle
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
Adelaide 1.3 (9) 3.8 (26) 5.12 (42) 10.16 (76)
Fremantle 4.2 (26) 5.2 (32) 7.4 (46) 7.4 (46)
Venue: AAMI Stadium, Adelaide
Date and time: September 9, 2006 – 2:30PM ACST
Attendance: 42,208
Umpires: Chamberlain, Ellis, McInery
Goal scorers: Adelaide 2: Bock, Torney, Biglands
1: Clarke, Reilly, Welsh, Perrie
Fremantle 2: Pavlich, Farmer
1: Crowley, Black, Cook
Best: Adelaide Doughty, Reilly, Torney, Thompson, Edwards, Bassett, Stevens, Bock, Johncock, Bode
Fremantle Black, Bell, Johnson, J. Carr, McPharlin
Reports: —
Injuries: Fremantle: Grover (back)

[edit] First Elimination Final (Collingwood Magpies vs Western Bulldogs)

Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
Collingwood 5.6 (36) 6.9 (45) 6.13 (49) 11.14 (80)
Western Bulldogs 4.2 (26) 8.7 (55) 14.10 (94) 18.13 (121)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date and time: September 10, 2006 – 2:30PM AEST
Attendance: 84,284
Umpires: Kennedy, Allen, Jeffery
Goal scorers: Collingwood 3: Tarrant
2: Holland
1: Fraser, Egan, Rusling, Lockyer, Rocca, Licuria
W. Bulldogs 4: Montgomery
3: Cooney, Robbins
2: Gilbee, Ray
1: Johnson, Giansiracusa, Minson, Smith
Best: Collingwood R. Shaw, Johnson, Clement, Fraser, H. Shaw, Buckley
W. Bulldogs West, Cross, Ray, Cooney, Morris, Montgomery, Johnson, Giansiracusa, Grant
Reports: Collingwood: Holland (charging, received six week suspension)
Injuries: W. Bulldogs: Gilbee (ankle)

[edit] Second Elimination Final (St Kilda Saints vs Melbourne Demons)

St Kilda vs Melbourne
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
St Kilda 5.4 (34) 6.6 (42) 9.8 (62) 10.12 (72)
Melbourne 2.2 (14) 3.4 (22) 8.5 (53) 13.12 (90)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date and time: September 8, 2006 – 7:30PM AEST
Attendance: 67,528
Umpires: Rosebury, Schmitt, Goldspink
Goal scorers: St Kilda 3: Gehrig
2: Milne, Riewoldt
1: Koschitzke, Peckett, Baker
Melbourne 4: Neitz
2: McLean
1: Miller, McDonald, Bruce, Robertson, Pickett, Bate, Yze
Best: St Kilda Riewoldt, Harvey, Baker, S. Fisher, Milne, Ball, Gehrig
Melbourne McLean, Neitz, Bruce, Green, McDonald, White, Carroll
Reports: St Kilda: A. Thompson (rough conduct, received reprimand)
Injuries: St Kilda: R. Clarke (hamstring), Gehrig (ankle), X. Clarke (back), Harvey (hamstring)
Melbourne: Whelan (shoulder)

[edit] Week Two

[edit] First Semi Final (West Coast Eagles vs Western Bulldogs)

West Coast Eagles vs Western Bulldogs
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
West Coast Eagles 4.3 (27) 8.7 (55) 9.12 (66) 16.17 (113)
Western Bulldogs 3.4 (22) 4.6 (30) 4.9 (33) 5.9 (39)
Venue: Subiaco Oval, Perth
Date and time: September 16, 2006 – 5:30PM AWST
Attendance: 43,219
Umpires: Kennedy, Allen, Schmitt
Goal scorers: West Coast 6: Lynch
4: Hunter
1: Waters, Hansen, Judd, Embley, Cousins, Cox
W. Bulldogs 3: Johnson
1: Grant, Robbins
Best: West Coast Hunter, Judd, Lynch, Hansen, Kerr, Chick, Cousins, Selwood, Butler
W. Bulldogs West, Johnson, Morris, Smith
Reports: W. Bulldogs: Harris (striking, received two week suspension)
Injuries: West Coast: Wirrpanda (hamstring)

[edit] Second Semi Final (Fremantle Dockers vs Melbourne Demons)

Fremantle vs Melbourne
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
Fremantle 3.3 (21) 7.9 (51) 11.15 (81) 14.18 (102)
Melbourne 3.0 (18) 7.3 (45) 10.4 (64) 11.8 (74)
Venue: Subiaco Oval, Perth
Date and time: September 15, 2006 – 6:30PM AWST
Attendance: 42,505
Umpires: Vozzo, McInerney, Goldspink
Goal scorers: Fremantle 2: Murphy, Farmer, M. Carr, Pavlich
1: Cook, Webster, Schammer, Mundy, Longmuir, Headland
Melbourne 3: Neitz, Robertson
2: Davey
1: McLean, Yze, Miller
Best: Fremantle Black, J. Carr, Schammer, Bell, Parker, M. Carr, Sandilands
Melbourne Miller, Carroll, Brown, Green, McLean, Ward, Johnstone
Reports: —
Injuries: Fremantle: McPharlin (ankle)

[edit] Week Three

[edit] First Preliminary Final (Sydney Swans vs Fremantle Dockers)

Sydney Swans vs Fremantle Dockers
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
Sydney Swans 3.6 (24) 8.7 (55) 14.8 (92) 19.13 (127)
Fremantle Dockers 3.2 (20) 6.2 (38) 11.6 (72) 14.8 (92)
Venue: Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Date and time: September 22, 2006 – 8:00PM AEST
Attendance: 61,373
Umpires: Vozzo, McBurney, Allen
Goal scorers: Sydney 6: Hall
4: O'Keefe, O'Loughlin
2: Bolton
1: Davis, Dempster, Goodes
Fremantle 4: Pavlich 4
3: Bell
2: Cook, Crowley
1: Farmer, Murphy, Peake
Best: Sydney Hall, Kirk, O'Keefe, O'Loughlin, C. Bolton, J. Bolton, Goodes
Fremantle Pavlich, Bell, J. Carr, Crowley, Hayden, Sandilands
Reports: Fremantle: Jeff Farmer (Fre) for striking Craig Bolton (Syd), reprimand with 95.85 carryover points; Justin Longmuir (Fre) for striking Barry Hall (Syd), reprimand with 42.18 carryover points.
Injuries: Fremantle: Farmer (leg), M.Carr (knee)

[edit] Second Preliminary Final (Adelaide Crows vs West Coast Eagles)

Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
Adelaide 3.3 (21) 6.5 (41) 8.8 (56) 11.9 (75)
West Coast Eagles 0.4 (4) 2.7 (19) 6.12 (48) 11.19 (85)
Venue: AAMI Stadium, Adelaide
Date and time: September 23, 2006 – 3:00PM ACST
Attendance: 50,514
Umpires: Ellis, Ryan, Goldspink
Goal scorers: Adelaide 3: Bock
2: Bode, Burton
1: Edwards, Welsh, Clarke, McLeod
West Coast 4: Hunter
2: Embley
1: Lynch, Kerr, Cousins, Butler, Hansen
Best: Adelaide Johncock, Goodwin, McLeod, Edwards, Reilly, Burton, Thompson
West Coast Cox, Judd, Cousins, Embley, Hunter, Butler, Kerr
Reports: —
Injuries: Adelaide: Biglands (Dislocated Knee/ACL)

[edit] Week Four

Main article: 2006 AFL Grand Final

[edit] Grand Final (Sydney Swans vs West Coast Eagles)

Sydney Swans vs West Coast Eagles
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Final
Sydney Swans 1.4 (10) 4.6 (30) 8.11 (59) 12.12 (84)
West Coast Eagles 4.2 (26) 8.7 (55) 10.10 (70) 12.13 (85)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date: September 30, 2006 – 2:30PM AEST
Attendance: 97,431
Umpires: Vozzo, Allen, Goldspink
Goal scorers: Sydney 3: O'Loughlin, Davis
1: Mathews, Roberts-Thomson, Goodes, Schneider, O'Keefe, Malceski
West Coast 3: Lynch
2: Embley, Hansen, Cousins
1: Judd, Armstrong, Hunter
Best: Sydney Fosdike, Richards, Kennelly, O'Loughlin, McVeigh, Kirk, Goodes
West Coast Embley, Chick, Judd, Glass, Lynch, Selwood, Braun
Reports: —
Injuries: Sydney: Ablett (shoulder)
Coin toss winner: West Coast Eagles
Norm Smith Medal: Andrew Embley
Australian television broadcaster: Network Ten
National Anthem: Brian Mannix, John Paul Young, Daryl Braithwaite and Shane Howard

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ AFL Finals System Explained (AFL.com.au)

[edit] References

[edit] Week One

[edit] Week Two

[edit] Week Three

[edit] External links

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