The 2006 AFL season was the 110th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured sixteen clubs, ran from 30 March until 30 September, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs. The premiership was won by the West Coast Eagles for the third time, after it defeated by one point in the AFL Grand Final. Pre-season competition 3.10.5 (92) defeated 1.10.15 (84) in the 2006 NAB Cup Final. The game was held at AAMI Stadium, with an attendance of 30,707. Premiership season Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14 Round 15 Round 16 Round 17 Round 18 Round 19 Round 20 Round 21 Round 22 Ladder Ladder progression Finals series Week one Week two Week three Week four Awards The Brownlow Medal was awarded 25 September 2006 to Adam Goodes from , for the AFL's best and fairest player. The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Chris Judd from as the AFL Players Association's most valuable player. The Coleman Medal was awarded to Brendan Fevola from . The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Andrew Embley from as the player best afield in the 2006 AFL Grand Final. The AFL Rising Star award goes to Danyle Pearce from . The McClelland Trophy was awarded to for finishing on top of the ladder after the regular season. The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to 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 from for his mark in round 5. The AFL Goal of the Year was awarded to Eddie Betts from for his goal in round 21. Best and fairests Adelaide: Simon Goodwin Brisbane: Simon Black Carlton: Lance Whitnall Collingwood: Alan Didak Essendon: Scott Lucas Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich Geelong: Paul Chapman Hawthorn: Sam Mitchell Kangaroos: Brady Rawlings Melbourne: James McDonald Port Adelaide: Brendon Lade Richmond: Kane Johnson St Kilda: Nick Riewoldt Sydney: Adam Goodes West Coast: Chris Judd Western Bulldogs: Brad Johnson Notable events The Melbourne