The 2006 NAB Cup was held across Australia between 24 February and 18 March. The NAB Cup was won by Geelong who defeated Adelaide by 8 points in the Grand Final of the knock-out pre-season competition. Prize money Winner: $220,000 Runner-up: $110,000 Round 3 losers: $55,000 Round 2 losers: $27,000 Round 1 losers: $16,500 $220,000 was awarded to the winning club (by comparison, the prize money for the winner of the 2005 AFL Grand Final was only slightly larger at $250,000). Smaller amounts were awarded to clubs based on participation and progression through the competition. Games Round 1 |- style="background:#ccf;" | Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Time |- style="background:#fff;" | Brisbane Lions | 1.8.13 (70) | Essendon | 1.8.12 (69) | Carrara Stadium | 13,269 | 24 February | 7:40 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Western Bulldogs | 1.7.12 (63) | Melbourne | 0.9.15 (69) | Marrara Oval | 6,000 | 24 February | 8:10 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Kangaroos | 1.8.11 (68) | Sydney Swans | 0.5.7 (37) | Manuka Oval | 5,336 | 25 February | 2:10 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Hawthorn | 1.11.10 (85) | Richmond | 0.11.9 (75) | Telstra Dome | 15,649 | 25 February | 4:10 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Carlton | 1.8.13 (70) | Geelong | 0.15.8 (98) | Telstra Dome | 15,649 | 25 February | 7:40 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Adelaide | 2.16.13 (127) | Port Adelaide | 0.8.7 (55) | AAMI Stadium | 17,012 | 26 February | 1:40 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Collingwood | 2.8.8 (74) | St Kilda | 1.9.10 (73) | Telstra Dome | 24,567 | 26 February | 4:40 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | West Coast Eagles | 1.7.14 (65) | Fremantle | 1.18.10 (127) | Subiaco Oval | 36,686 | 26 February | 4:10 PM Round 2 |- style="background:#ccf;" | Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Time |- style="background:#fff;" | Brisbane Lions | 0.12.9 (81) | Melbourne | 0.13.12 (90) | Telstra Dome | 11,612 | 3 March | 7:40 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Hawthorn | 1.7.7 (58) | Adelaide | 2.7.11 (71) | Aurora Stadium | 8,060 | 4 March | 6:40 PM |- style="background:#fff;" | Fremantle | 0.15.10 (100) | Collingwood | 2.10.6 (84) | Subiaco