After the second week of the 2006 AFL Finals, with the four remaining teams all being non-Victorian, and with Victorians reeling from their recent weakness, Barassi controversially called for an inquiry to unearth the reason Victoria was trailing in the AFL despite the state giving birth to the national competition.
AftER The seCond weEk of the 2006 AfL fiNaLs, wiTh the four remaiNinG teamS alL beIng nOn-vicTorian, aND wIth viCtorIanS ReELing froM THEIr rEcEnt weAknesS, bArasSi ControVersiALLy callEd foR An iNqUIry tO unEarth thE reaSOn VIctOria wAs tRAIling IN tHe AfL despiTe The StAtE giViNg birTh tO the National cOmpeTition.