# 2006 NRL season results

The 2006 National Rugby League season consisted of 25 weekly regular season rounds starting on 11 March, followed by four weeks of play-offs that culminated in a grand final on 1 October.

## Regular season
### Round 1

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Wests Tigers | 24-15 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 11 March 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | P. Simpkins | 27,865 |
| Newcastle Knights | 25-6 | Parramatta Eels | 12 March 2006 5:30 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | R. Smith | 26,198 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 22-24 | Penrith Panthers | 12 March 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | S. Hampstead | 17,510 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 14-27 | Canberra Raiders | 12 March 2006 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | S. Hayne | 17,135 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 16-22 | Melbourne Storm | 13 March 2006 2:00 pm | Ericsson Stadium | S. Clark | 10,031 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 4-36 | North Queensland Cowboys | 13 March 2006 2:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | T. Archer | 46,229 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 22-40 | Sydney Roosters | 13 March 2006 2:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | J. Robinson | 16,741 |
| Cronulla Sharks | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 2

* Many records were broken in this round. The Cowboy's Matt Sing scores his 150th try in first-grade, the sixth player to do so. Canterbury's Hazem El Masri scored 34 points, a club record.
* The extremely hot conditions on the Sunday afternoon of this round affected two games in particular. In Wollongong, a slow-moving, somewhat sloppy game saw St George Illawarra in their first ever period of golden point extra time, going down to Penrith 13-12. On the other hand, at Canberra, an all-time premiership record 102 points were scored between Newcastle and Canberra. This surpasses the previous record of 97 points scored in St. George's 91-6 defeat of Canterbury in 1935.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 47-12 | Wests Tigers | 18 March 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Stephen Clark | 32,578 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 14-22 | Parramatta Eels | 19 March 2006 5:30 pm | Ericsson Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 16,089 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 12-16 | Brisbane Broncos | 19 March 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Russell Smith | 14,221 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 20-16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 19 March 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 23,296 |
| Sydney Roosters | 18-22 | Melbourne Storm | 20 March 2006 2:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Tony Archer | 10,841 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 12-13 | Penrith Panthers | 20 March 2006 3:00 pm | WIN Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 12,098 |
| Canberra Raiders | 32-70 | Newcastle Knights | 20 March 2006 2:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Jason Robinson | 11,606 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 3

* The Newcastle Knights has scored 116 points in the last two weeks with a 46-22 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs
* The Brisbane Broncos have won their first back to back wins since rounds 18 and 19 of the previous season.
* The Raiders have conceded 126 points in their last 2 games after a 56-20 loss to the Roosters.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Newcastle Knights | 46-22 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 24 March 2006 7:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Steve Clark | 25,504 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 26-10 | Wests Tigers | 25 March 2006 5:30 pm | Jade Stadium | Russel Smith | 21,346 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 20-18 | Cronulla Sharks | 25 March 2006 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Sean Hampstead | 13,114 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 40-8 | Melbourne Storm | 25 March 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 14,675 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 44-14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 26 March 2006 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Jason Robinson | 16,049 |
| Sydney Roosters | 56-20 | Canberra Raiders | 26 March 2006 2:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 9,826 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 30-10 | Parramatta Eels | 26 March 2006 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Tony Archer | 25,525 |
| Penrith Panthers | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 4

* Cronulla Sharks won their first game of the season win a 24-22 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs
* The Panthers became the first team to play back to back Golden Point matches.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Parramatta Eels | 18-26 | North Queensland Cowboys | 31 March 2006 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 14,131 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 24-22 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 1 April 2006 5:30 pm | Toyota Park | Shayne Hayne | 12,274 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 30-22 | Sydney Roosters | 1 April 2006 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Tony Archer | 17,117 |
| Canberra Raiders | 21-20 | Penrith Panthers | 2 April 2006 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Gavin Badger | 9,399 |
| Wests Tigers | 30-28 | Melbourne Storm | 3 April 2006 2:00 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Jason Robinson | 17,803 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 26-12 | Brisbane Broncos | 3 April 2006 2:30 pm | WIN Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 13,708 |
| Newcastle Knights | 22-26 | New Zealand Warriors | 3 April 2006 3:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Russell Smith | 18,359 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 5

* It was a Grand Final rematch between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Wests Tigers, this time the previous season's runners-up North Queensland taking the game 32-12.
* The Bulldogs became the first team to win after a Bye this year with a comprehensive 12-30 drubbing of the Raiders in Canberra
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 32-12 | Wests Tigers | 7 April 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | S. Clark | 20,262 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 30-12 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 8 April 2006 5:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | G. Badger | 20,816 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 24-28 | Sydney Roosters | 8 April 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | S. Hampstead | 12,331 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 6-54 | Newcastle Knights | 8 April 2006 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium | T. Archer | 17,367 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 8-22 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 9 April 2006 2:00 pm | Ericsson Stadium | R. Smith | 7,888 |
| Canberra Raiders | 12-30 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 9 April 2006 2:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | J. Robertson | 12,125 |
| Parramatta Eels | 18-44 | Penrith Panthers | 9 April 2006 2:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | S. Hayne | 14,194 |
| Melbourne Storm | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 6

A very rare event occurred in Round 6 – a referee was injured during a match. In the 28th minute of the Newcastle vs Nth Qld match, referee Paul Simpkins blew time off and made his way off the field with an injured calf muscle. A replacement referee was organised – Tony De Las Heras, who had refereed the Jersey Flegg (third-tier competition) match earlier, was brought onto the field to take control of the rest of the match. Coincidentally, De Las Heras was the subject of the next instance a referee was injured in an NRL match, in Round 19, 2009.
Also, for the first time in 8 years, first grade competitive rugby league returned to Adelaide after the Adelaide Rams were excluded from the competition after the 1998 season. The Penrith Panthers hosted the Melbourne Storm at Hindmarsh Stadium, which was won by Melbourne 40-18. However, Rugby league officials were hoping for an attendance of at least 10,000, and were disappointed with the attendance of only 7,017.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Sydney Roosters | 6-24 | Brisbane Broncos | 14 April 2006 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | S. Clark | 21,246 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24-26 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 15 April 2006 5:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | S. Hayne | 18,069 |
| Canberra Raiders | 18-14 | New Zealand Warriors | 15 April 2006 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | G. Badger | 7,174 |
| Penrith Panthers | 18-40 | Melbourne Storm | 15 April 2006 7:30 pm | Hindmarsh Stadium | T. Archer | 7,017 |
| Wests Tigers | 42-16 | Cronulla Sharks | 16 April 2006 2:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | J. Robinson | 15,550 |
| Newcastle Knights | 16-18 | North Queensland Cowboys | 16 April 2006 2:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | P. Simpkins, Tom Les Das Heras | 26,048 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 26-18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 17 April 2006 2:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | R. Smith | 19,529 |
| Parramatta Eels | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 7

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Parramatta Eels | 28-16 | Wests Tigers | 21 April 2006 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | T. Archer | 21,141 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 46-14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 22 April 2006 5:30 pm | Ericsson Stadium | J. Robinson | 8,015 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 24-22 | North Queensland Cowboys | 22 April 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | G. Badger | 9,025 |
| Melbourne Storm | 52-6 | Newcastle Knights | 22 April 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | R. Smith | 9,084 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 14-40 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 23 April 2006 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | S. Hampstead | 13,621 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 30-6 | Penrith Panthers | 23 April 2006 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | S. Hayne | 25,133 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 22-12 | Sydney Roosters | 25 April 2006 2:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | S. Clark | 31,105 |
| Canberra Raiders | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 8

Brisbane Broncos recorded their biggest comeback in the club's history when they came from 18-0 down at halftime to win 30-28 against the Canberra Raiders at Suncorp Stadium.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Cronulla Sharks | 40-12 | Penrith Panthers | 28 April 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | S. Hampstead | 16,268 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 18-22 | Sydney Roosters | 29 April 2006 5:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | S. Hayne | 21,175 |
| Melbourne Storm | 24-10 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 29 April 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | T. Archer | 8.694 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 30-28 | Canberra Raiders | 29 April 2006 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | R. Smith | 23,582 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 16-30 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 30 April 2006 12:00 pm | Ericsson Stadium | G. Badger | 11,604 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 18-24 | Newcastle Knights | 30 April 2006 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | J. Robinson | 8,649 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 23-22 | Parramatta Eels | 30 April 2006 3:00 pm | SCG | S. Clark | 19,208 |
| Wests Tigers | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 9

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 22-6 | Penrith Panthers | 6 May 2006 5:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Ben Cummins | 16,808 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 14-38 | Melbourne Storm | 6 May 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Gavin Badger | 8,083 |
| Parramatta Eels | 10-30 | Canberra Raiders | 6 May 2006 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Jason Robinson | 10,146 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 30-12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 7 May 2006 12:00 pm | Toyota Park | Stephen Clark | 18,845 |
| Wests Tigers | 24-18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 7 May 2006 2:00 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Russell Smith | 20,231 |
| Newcastle Knights | 32-30 | Brisbane Broncos | 7 May 2006 2:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Tony Archer | 21,252 |
| Sydney Roosters | 14-30 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 7 May 2006 3:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 16,121 |
| New Zealand Warriors | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 10

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 22-16 | New Zealand Warriors | 13 May 2006 5:30 pm | WIN Stadium | G. Badger | 10,117 |
| Melbourne Storm | 18-6 | North Queensland Cowboys | 13 May 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | S. Clark | 10,830 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 32-10 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 13 May 2006 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | J. Robinson | 24,991 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 22-18 | Parramatta Eels | 14 May 2006 2:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | S. Hayne | 13,159 |
| Penrith Panthers | 32-20 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 14 May 2006 3:00 pm | CUA Stadium | J. Maxwell | 10,991 |
| Wests Tigers | 16-18 | Newcastle Knights | 14 May 2006 3:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | S. Hampstead | 14,499 |
| Canberra Raiders | 28-38 | Cronulla Sharks | 14 May 2006 3:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | B. Cummins | 9,695 |
| Sydney Roosters | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 11

* Parramatta played their first game under stand-in coach Jason Taylor, following Brian Smith's resignation earlier in the week. Following this announcement, star Parramatta players Mark Riddell and Tim Smith were fined $5000 each and relegated to Premier League by Parramatta after turning up to Monday morning training intoxicated.
* All six home teams won their respective matches over the weekend.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Penrith Panthers | 30-20 | Parramatta Eels | 19 May 2006 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | S. Clark | 16,764 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 34-12 | Wests Tigers | 20 May 2006 7:30 pm | Ericsson Stadium | J. Maxwell | 8,210 |
| Newcastle Knights | 22-12 | Canberra Raiders | 20 May 2006 7:30 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | J. Robinson | 18,236 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 34-12 | Melbourne Storm | 20 May 2006 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | G. Badger | 9,338 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 32-24 | Cronulla Sharks | 21 May 2006 2:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | T. Archer | 12,728 |
| Sydney Roosters | 28-26 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 21 May 2006 3:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | S. Hayne | 13,221 |
| Brisbane Broncos | Bye | | | | | |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | Bye | | | | | |
| North Queensland Cowboys | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 12

* Cronulla Sharks hooker Tevita Latu is stood down from the club on Monday 22 May after claims from 19-year-old Brooke Peninton that the player punched her in the face. After being arrested on late on Monday, he was granted police bail to face Sutherland Local Court on 15 June. He was later sacked by the Cronulla club and deregistered by the National Rugby League the following Wednesday.
* For just the 3rd time since its inception in 2003, there were 2 Golden Point games in the same round.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Newcastle Knights | 12-38 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 26 May 2006 7:30 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | T. Archer | 23,356 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 14-15 | Canberra Raiders | 27 May 2006 5:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | G. Badger | 16,971 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 34-20 | New Zealand Warriors | 27 May 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | B. Cummins | 9,490 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 25-6 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 27 May 2006 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | S. Clark | 30,589 |
| Melbourne Storm | 17-16 | Penrith Panthers | 28 May 2006 2:30 pm | Olympic Park | S. Hayne | 7,899 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 4-44 | Wests Tigers | 28 May 2006 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | P. Simpkins | 13,640 |
| Parramatta Eels | 22-20 | Sydney Roosters | 28 May 2006 3:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | S. Hampstead | 13,044 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 13

It took 70 minutes to score a point in the St. George Illawarra Dragons and Parramatta Eels game with Parramatta's five-eighth John Morris popped over a field goal to make it 1-0 to Parramatta. But eventually St. George Illwarra found their rhythm to go out 8-1 winners.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 8-1 | Parramatta Eels | 2 June 2006 7:30 pm | Oki Jubilee Stadium | S. Hampstead | 9,075 |
| Melbourne Storm | 20-16 | Sydney Roosters | 3 June 2006 5:30 pm | Olympic Park | B. Cummins | 8,491 |
| Canberra Raiders | 24-22 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 3 June 2006 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | J. Maxwell | 10,150 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 38-22 | Newcastle Knights | 3 June 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | P. Simpkins | 12,658 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 18-23 | Brisbane Broncos | 4 June 2006 2:00 pm | Ericsson Stadium | S. Hayne | 7,746 |
| Penrith Panthers | 22-29 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 4 June 2006 2:30 pm | CUA Stadium | T. Archer | 10,256 |
| Wests Tigers | 24-14 | North Queensland Cowboys | 4 June 2006 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | S. Clark | 15,736 |
| Cronulla Sharks | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 14

* The South Sydney Rabbitohs were able to record their first victory for the 2006 season, taking advantage of Brisbane's depleted line-up due to State of Origin commitments to prevail 34-14 at Telstra Stadium. A crowd of just 6,537, the smallest crowd to date in 2006, braved the cold, wet weather to witness this intriguing game. It was also the Rabbitohs' first victory over Brisbane in 17 years.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 16-12 | Wests Tigers | 9 June 2006 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | S. Hayne | 11,588 |
| Penrith Panthers | 10-20 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 10 June 2006 5:30 pm | CUA Stadium | J. Maxwell | 9,422 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 34-14 | Brisbane Broncos | 10 June 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | B. Cummins | 6,537 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 4-26 | Cronulla Sharks | 10 June 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | S. Hampstead | 16,778 |
| Sydney Roosters | 12-22 | New Zealand Warriors | 11 June 2006 2:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | R. Smith | 6,807 |
| Parramatta Eels | 22-34 | Melbourne Storm | 11 June 2006 3:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | P. Simpkins | 7,139 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 26-28 | Canberra Raiders | 12 June 2006 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | G. Badger | 12,541 |
| Newcastle Knights | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 15

* St George Illawarra hooker Shaun Timmins is charged by Brisbane police on Saturday 17 June with public nuisance. Having not even played in the Dragon's match against the Brisbane Broncos the night earlier, it was alleged Timmins sat on a street sweeper whilst making his way back to his hotel room at around 3:30 am. Early reports quote the club's chief executive Peter Doust as saying that Timmins was not intoxicated at the time as far as he was aware. Media figures later summed this up as an over-reaction and, while not encouraging Timmins' actions, noted that it was an act of larrikinism rather than malice.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Brisbane Broncos | 16-18 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 16 June 2006 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | T. Archer | 32,914 |
| Wests Tigers | 26-14 | Sydney Roosters | 17 June 2006 5:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | G. Badger | 19,914 |
| Parramatta Eels | 30-10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 17 June 2006 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Russell Smith | 10,097 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 15-12 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 17 June 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | S. Hampstead | 11,083 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 30-18 | Newcastle Knights | 18 June 2006 2:00 pm | Ericsson Stadium | J. Maxwell | 6,240 |
| Melbourne Storm | 22-12 | Canberra Raiders | 18 June 2006 2:30 pm | Olympic Park, Melbourne | P. Simpkins | 7,954 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 20-12 | North Queensland Cowboys | 18 June 2006 3:00 pm | Carrara Stadium | S. Hayne | 16,231 |
| Penrith Panthers | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 16

* For the third week in a row, the Friday night game was won in the last minute, this time it was the Melbourne Storm winning 16-12 after trailing 12-10 with 3 seconds to go against the Canterbury Bulldogs.
* Wests Tigers' five-eighth Benji Marshall dislocated his right shoulder yet again, which ended his season.
* The Sydney Roosters' Craig Fitzgibbon and Brett Finch got into a swearing match during their match against the Canberra Raiders.
* The South Sydney Rabbitohs suffered their worst defeat in the club's history with a humiliating 66-0 loss to the New Zealand Warriors.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Melbourne Storm | 16-12 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 23 June 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | S. Hampstead | 10,373 |
| Newcastle Knights | 16-26 | Cronulla Sharks | 24 June 2006 5:30 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | B. Cummins | 18,2121 |
| Penrith Panthers | 24-20 | Wests Tigers | 24 June 2006 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Russell Smith | 16,120 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 34-14 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 June 2006 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium | P. Simpkins | 13,289 |
| Canberra Raiders | 42-10 | Sydney Roosters | 25 June 2006 2:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | J. Robinson | 11,876 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 10-16 | Brisbane Broncos | 25 June 2006 3:00 pm | Brookvale Oval | S. Hayne | 16,084 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 0-66 | New Zealand Warriors | 25 June 2006 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | G. Badger | 6,597 |
| Parramatta Eels | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 17

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 12-26 | Newcastle Knights | 30 June 2006 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Sean Hampstead | 13,284 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 28-22 | Penrith Panthers | 1 July 2006 5:30 pm | Ericsson Stadium | Ben Cummins | 8,723 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 16-14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 1 July 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Tony Archer | 17,506 |
| Canberra Raiders | 12-18 | Parramatta Eels | 1 July 2006 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Russell Smith | 8,824 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 26-12 | Cronulla Sharks | 2 July 2006 2:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 25,863 |
| Wests Tigers | 10-32 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 2 July 2006 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 22,511 |
| Melbourne Storm | Bye | | | | | |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | Bye | | | | | |
| Sydney Roosters | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 18

* Newcastle Knights captain Andrew Johns became the all-time highest pointscorer in the 98-year history of top grade Rugby League in Australia, but caused controversy after his sides horrific 46-12 loss to the Parramatta Eels, by walking off field and ignoring a special presentation organised by the Eels officials, including Parramatta Eels coach Jason Taylor, who previously held the record.
* The Bulldogs gave themselves one of their biggest comebacks in the Club's history and the Warriors one of their worst collapses in their Club's history when the Bulldogs came from 16-0 down midway through the first half to win 22-18 in extra time at ANZ Stadium.
* Also, the Tigers appeared to be back on track with a 22-10 victory over the Cronulla Sharks at Toyota Park.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Melbourne Storm | 10-4 | Brisbane Broncos | 7 July 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 15,479 |
| Sydney Roosters | 16-33 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 8 July 2006 5:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 8,824 |
| Parramatta Eels | 46-12 | Newcastle Knights | 8 July 2006 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Ben Cummins | 13,167 |
| Penrith Panthers | 24-12 | Canberra Raiders | 8 July 2006 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Tony Archer | 9,111 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 22-18 | New Zealand Warriors | 9 July 2006 2:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 14,076 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 10-22 | Wests Tigers | 9 July 2006 3:00 pm | Toyota Park | Steven Clark | 15,070 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 38-28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 9 July 2006 3:00 pm | OKI Jubilee Stadium | Jason Robinson | 13,126 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 19

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 16-22 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 14 July 2006 7:30 pm | OKI Jubilee Stadium | Steven Clark | 18,223 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 12-20 | Parramatta Eels | 15 July 2006 5:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 14,499 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20-26 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 15 July 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | J. Maxwell | 7,509 |
| Penrith Panthers | 17-8 | North Queensland Cowboys | 15 July 2006 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Ben Cummins | 8,212 |
| Newcastle Knights | 16-24 | Melbourne Storm | 16 July 2006 2:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 21,655 |
| Canberra Raiders | 20-18 | Wests Tigers | 16 July 2006 3:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | Tony Archer | 9,125 |
| Sydney Roosters | 38-32 | Cronulla Sharks | 16 July 2006 3:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Jason Robinson | 9,241 |
| Brisbane Broncos | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 20

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Melbourne Storm | 28-12 | Cronulla Sharks | 21 July 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | Steven Clark | 11,486 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 25-0 | Sydney Roosters | 22 July 2006 5:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | J. Maxwell | 14,020 |
| Newcastle Knights | 24-18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 22 July 2006 7:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | G. Badger | 14,599 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 26-10 | Brisbane Broncos | 22 July 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Tony Archer | 24,658 |
| Wests Tigers | 6-34 | Parramatta Eels | 23 July 2006 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 21,456 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 32-30 | Penrith Panthers | 23 July 2006 3:00 pm | Brookvale Oval | Jason Robinson | 15,177 |
| Canberra Raiders | 31-12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 23 July 2006 3:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 13,504 |
| New Zealand Warriors | Bye | | | | | |
* This was the first time that the Sydney Roosters were held scoreless since Round 15 1994, Ending A 311 Game Run Scoring at Least One Point.

### Round 21

* The South Sydney Rabbitohs recorded only their second win for the season with a 21-8 win over the Canberra Raiders at Telstra Stadium.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Cronulla Sharks | 18-22 | Newcastle Knights | 28 July 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Shayne Hayne | 17,574 |
| Penrith Panthers | 36-6 | New Zealand Warriors | 29 July 2006 5:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Tony Archer | 9,725 |
| Parramatta Eels | 31-18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 29 July 2006 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Steven Clark | 15,404 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 21-8 | Canberra Raiders | 29 July 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Jason Robinson | 6,152 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 6-20 | Wests Tigers | 30 July 2006 2:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 31,500 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24-34 | Melbourne Storm | 30 July 2006 3:00 pm | OKI Jubilee Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 13,866 |
| Sydney Roosters | 40-20 | North Queensland Cowboys | 20 July 2006 3:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | G. Badger | 7,617 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 22

* Rugby league returned to the Central Coast for the first time in 2006, with over 18,000 packing into the picturesque Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium at Gosford to witness the Roosters play the Knights.
* Parramatta continued their winning streak with a victory over the Dragons, Cronulla slumped to another loss, whilst Melbourne and the Bulldogs all but extinguished the hopes of the 2005 Grand Finalists with big victories over the Wests Tigers and North Queensland Cowboys respectively.
* South Sydney recorded back-to-back victories for the only time this season.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Parramatta Eels | 28-6 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 4 August 2006 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Steven Clark | 19,137 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 12-10 | Cronulla Sharks | 5 August 2006 7:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Jason Robinson | 4,850 |
| Melbourne Storm | 46-4 | Wests Tigers | 5 August 2006 5:30 pm | Olympic Park Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 12,481 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 14-54 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 5 August 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 20,486 |
| Canberra Raiders | 30-18 | Brisbane Broncos | 6 August 2006 2:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Gavin Badger | 13,137 |
| Sydney Roosters | 18-32 | Newcastle Knights | 6 August 2006 3:00 pm | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium | Tony Archer | 18,124 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 32-26 | Penrith Panthers | 6 August 2006 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 9,126 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 23

* Refereeing woes continues in a thrilling Golden Point clash at Campbelltown, marred by referee Steve Clark's incorrect interpretation of the offside rule. Failure to penalise resulted in a late field goal to Canberra Raiders, winning them the match.
* The Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys fell further out of favour for a top eight berth with poor performances on Saturday night, whilst the Bulldogs extended their run to six straight with a victory over the Dragons.
* The Tigers and Raiders became the first teams (and so far, only) to play 2 Golden Point games over the course of the season, it was also the Raiders record 4th game in Golden Point in 2006, remarkably winning all of them, the Raiders record of most Golden Point games in a season hasn't been bettered, but has since been equalled by The Eels in 2011 who didn't win any, drew 1 and lost the other 3 and the Tigers in 2012 winning 2 and losing the remaining 2.
* Craig Fitzgibbon became the highest scoring forward this round, overtaking David Furner's previous record of 1218.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Newcastle Knights | 14-16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 11 August 2006 7:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 25,105 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 26-0 | North Queensland Cowboys | 12 August 2006 7:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Gavin Badger | 5,425 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 14-34 | Parramatta Eels | 12 August 2006 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Tony Archer | 12,830 |
| Penrith Panthers | 20-40 | Sydney Roosters | 12 August 2006 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Jason Robinson | 11,704 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 12-18 | Melbourne Storm | 13 August 2006 2:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 40,159 |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 26-10 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 13 August 2006 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 31,256 |
| Wests Tigers | 18-19 | Canberra Raiders | 13 August 2006 3:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Steven Clark | 18,474 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | Bye | | | | | |
* *Extra Time was played

### Round 24

* Several surprising results changed the face of the competition in Round 24. The most notable of these was the fall of first and second placed Melbourne and the Bulldogs to much less fancied opponents. The latter side suffered greatly in their 30-0 loss to the Brisbane Broncos, with 2 players suffering major injuries and their star forward Willie Mason receiving a two match suspension.
* Penrith's victory over Cronulla in the dying moments saw the clear eight cut and dried, although the Panthers did have a small chance of making the final eight had results gone their way.
* St George Illawarra fought their way back to form with a 30-point victory over the Wests Tigers.
* Despite the fact they lost their first game since Round 11, and their first match at home all season, the Storm secured the Minor Premiership this round after the Broncos beat the 2nd placed Bulldogs.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Canterbury Bulldogs | 0-30 | Brisbane Broncos | 18 August 2006 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | S. Clark | 26,111 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 28-32 | Penrith Panthers | 19 August 2006 5:30 pm | Toyota Park | J. Robinson | 7,827 |
| Melbourne Storm | 20-24 | New Zealand Warriors | 19 August 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | T. Archer | 13,477 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 12-19 | Newcastle Knights | 19 August 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | S. Hampstead | 17,898 |
| Sydney Roosters | 26-40 | Parramatta Eels | 20 August 2006 2:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | P. Simpkins | 15,142 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 38-16 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20 August 2006 3:00 pm | Brookvale Oval | R. Smith | 19,253 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 46-16 | Wests Tigers | 20 August 2006 3:00 pm | Oki Jubilee Stadium | S. Hayne | 14,211 |
| Canberra Raiders | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 25

* Controversy struck the NRL once again, when North Queensland Cowboys player Mitchell Sargent testing positive to the drug cocaine. He was immediately sacked from the club.
* The Panthers were the only team outside the eight before Round 25 with a slight chance of becoming finalists. However, with the Panthers losing, the top eight became set in stone, meaning no other team was able to make the final series.
* For the second week in a row, the Broncos held their opponents scoreless beating Parramatta 23-0, it was the first time this has happened since Round 13 and 14 1999, that time was also Brisbane.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 21-20 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 25 August 2006 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | S. Hampstead | 20,163 |
| Canberra Raiders | 18-22 | Melbourne Storm | 26 August 2006 5:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | S. Clark | 23,665 |
| Newcastle Knights | 40-4 | Penrith Panthers | 26 August 2006 7:30 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | S. Hayne | 21,255 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 18-4 | Cronulla Sharks | 26 August 2006 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium | P. Simpkins | 16,897 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 42-16 | Sydney Roosters | 27 August 2006 2:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | R. Smith | 12,711 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 12-34 | North Queensland Cowboys | 27 August 2006 2:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | T. De Las Heras | 8,914 |
| Parramatta Eels | 0-23 | Brisbane Broncos | 27 August 2006 3:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | T. Archer | 20,353 |
| Wests Tigers | Bye | | | | | |

### Round 26

* With one round to go, the top eight had already settled, with no team outside the top eight able to make the final series. Teams between positions three and six were all in with a chance to host a home semi final at the start at the round and the jostling for positions continued over the weekend. The top eight was finalised on Sunday when the Brisbane Broncos defeated the New Zealand Warriors 36-12. The Melbourne Storm and Bulldogs had their final positions locked in going into the final round.
* Coaching dramas engulfed the game leading into Round 26, with the news that Ricky Stuart was to be dumped as the coach of the Sydney Roosters for the 2007 NRL Season. Whilst a replacement is yet to be found, The South Sydney Rabbitohs were quick to tie up any chance of losing incoming assistant coach Jason Taylor by promoting him to head coach for the coming season.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 22-8 | Parramatta Eels | 1 September 2006 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | S. Hayne | 18,351 |
| Cronulla Sharks | 24-26 | Canberra Raiders | 2 September 2006 5:30 pm | Toyota Park | S. Clark | 9,289 |
| Melbourne Storm | 30-20 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2 September 2006 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | P. Simpkins | 13,991 |
| Sydney Roosters | 16-36 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 2 September 2006 7:30 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | R. Smith | 17,142 |
| Penrith Panthers | 22-30 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 3 September 2006 3:00 pm | CUA Stadium | T. Archer | 13,363 |
| Wests Tigers | 52-18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 3 September 2006 3:00 pm | Leichhardt Oval | T. De Les Heras | 18,440 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 36-12 | New Zealand Warriors | 3 September 2006 2:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | S. Hampstead | 47,193 |
| Newcastle Knights | Bye | | | | | |

## Finals
### Week One
#### First Qualifying Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (4) Newcastle Knights | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| (5) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Date | Friday, 8 September 2006 7:30 pm AEST |
| Tries (Newcastle Knights) | 2 K. Gidley 1: A. Johns, B. Carney |
| Tries (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | 1: C. Hicks B. Stewart, S. Matai |
| Goals (Newcastle Knights) | 4 from 4: A. Johns |
| Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | 3 from 4: M. Orford |
| Field Goals (Newcastle Knights) | 1: J. Mullen |
| Field Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | None |
| Venue | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle, NSW |
| Attendance | 23,572 |
| Referee | Sean Hampstead |

#### Second Qualifying Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (3) Brisbane Broncos | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| (6) St. George Illawarra Dragons | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Date | Saturday, 9 September 2006 5:30 pm AEST |
| Tries (Brisbane Broncos) | 1: D. Boyd |
| Tries (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | 1: C. Greenshields A. Gorrell, L. Bailey, M. Cooper |
| Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | 0 from 1: C. Parker |
| Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | 2 from 3: A. Gorrell 0 from 1: M. Head |
| Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Field Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | None |
| Venue | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD |
| Attendance | 50,387 |
| Referee | Paul Simpkins |

#### Third Qualifying Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (2) Canterbury Bulldogs | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| (7) Canberra Raiders | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Date | Saturday, 9 September 2006 7:30 pm AEST |
| Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 1: L. Patten, H. El Masri, A. Ryan, D. Holdsworth, A. Emelio |
| Tries (Canberra Raiders) | 1: P. Graham, A. Purtell |
| Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 5 from 5: H. El Masri |
| Goals (Canberra Raiders) | 2 from 2: C. Schifcofske |
| Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | None |
| Field Goals (Canberra Raiders) | None |
| Venue | Telstra Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 14,628 |
| Referee | Shayne Hayne |

#### Fourth Qualifying Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (1) Melbourne Storm | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| (8) Parramatta Eels | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Date | Sunday, 10 September 2006 4:00 pmAEST |
| Tries (Melbourne Storm) | 1: A. Kaufusi, S. Turner |
| Tries (Parramatta Eels) | 1: D. Wagon |
| Goals (Melbourne Storm) | 2 from 2: C. Smith |
| Goals (Parramatta Eels) | 1 from 1: L. Burt |
| Field Goals (Melbourne Storm) | None |
| Field Goals (Parramatta Eels) | None |
| Venue | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Attendance | 15,690 |
| Referee | Steven Clark |
There was major controversy in this match when, approximately 15 minutes from full-time, Parramatta second-rower Glenn Morrison crashed over the Melbourne Storm line. With the decision sent to the Video Referee (Bill Harrigan) it appeared that Morrison deserved a Try- Benefit of the doubt. However, Harrigan ruled he had been held up by Storm fullback Billy Slater and the try was not awarded.

### Week Two
#### First Semi Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (6) St. George Illawarra Dragons | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| (5) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Friday, 15 September 2006 7:45 pm AEST |
| Tries (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | 2: B. Morris 1: B. Hornby, D. Millard, M. Cooper |
| Tries (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | None |
| Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | 3 from 3: A. Gorrell 1 from 1 W. Naiqama 0 from 2 M. Head |
| Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | None |
| Field Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | None |
| Field Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | None |
| Venue | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 30,907 |
| Referee | Paul Simpkins |

#### Second Semi Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (4) Newcastle Knights | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| (3) Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 26 | 50 |
| Date | Saturday, 16 September 2006 7:45 pm AEST |
| Tries (Newcastle Knights) | 1 K. Gidley |
| Tries (Brisbane Broncos) | 1: D. Stagg, B. Tate, J. Hodges, K. Hunt, P. Civoniceva, S. Berrigan, D. Lockyer, D. Boyd |
| Goals (Newcastle Knights) | 1 from 2: A. Johns |
| Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | 8 from 8: C. Parker 1 from 1: D. Lockyer |
| Field Goals (Newcastle Knights) | None |
| Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Venue | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 22,081 |
| Referee | Steven Clark |

### Week Three
#### First Preliminary Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (2) Canterbury Bulldogs | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| (3) Brisbane Broncos | 6 | 31 | 37 |
| Date | Friday, 22 September 2006 7:45 pm AEST |
| Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 1 D. Holdsworth, H. El Masri, B. Shewin, M. Utai |
| Tries (Brisbane Broncos) | 2: S. Berrigan 1: D. Carlaw, D. Boyd, D. Lockyer, B. Tate, C. Parker |
| Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 4 from 4: H. El Masri |
| Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | 3 from 6: C. Parker 2 from 2: D. Lockyer |
| Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | None |
| Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | 1: D. Lockyer |
| Venue | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 29,511 |
| Referee | Paul Simpkins |

#### Second Preliminary Final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (1) Melbourne Storm | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| (6) St. George Illawarra Dragons | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Date | Saturday, 23 September 2006 7:45 pm AEST |
| Tries (Melbourne Storm) | 1 G. Inglis, M. King, S. Turner, A. Kaufusi |
| Tries (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | 1: M. Cooper, B. Morris |
| Goals (Melbourne Storm) | 3 from 3: C. Smith 1 from 1: M. Geyer |
| Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | 1 from 1: A. Gorrell 0 from 1: B. Morris |
| Field Goals (Melbourne Storm) | None |
| Field Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons) | None |
| Venue | Telstra Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 40,901 |
| Referee | Steven Clark |

### Grand final

| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
| (1) Melbourne Storm | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| (3) Brisbane Broncos | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Date | Sunday, 1 October 2006 7:45 pm AEST |
| Tries (Melbourne Storm) | 1 S. Turner, M. King |
| Tries (Brisbane Broncos) | 1: J. Hodges, B. Tate |
| Goals (Melbourne Storm) | 0 from 1: C. Smith 0 from 1 M. Geyer |
| Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | 2 from 2: D. Lockyer 1 from 2: C. Parker |
| Field Goals (Melbourne Storm) | None |
| Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | 1: D. Lockyer |
| Venue | Telstra Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 79,609 |
| Referee | Paul Simpkins |
* This was the first Grand Final where there were no Sydney teams featuring in the Grand Final.
* This was the first Grand Final meeting between these 2 sides.