2006 AFL Season: Western Bulldogs
These are the details of the premiership results for the Western Bulldogs for the 2006 season of the Australian Football League. The team used Telstra Dome as their home ground, playing eleven matches there (seven as hosts and four as visitors). The team finished the regular season in eighth place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Collingwood in the first elimination final, the Western Bulldogs were defeated by West Coast in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in sixth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
2006 AFL Season
Team:
Western Bulldogs
Club:
Western Bulldogs
Home Ground:
Telstra Dome
Team Results
Ladder Position:
8th (W-D-L: 13-0-9, P%: 106.4)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by West Coast (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison, Dylan | #22 | 2 | 0 | R20, R22 |
| Baird, Travis | #20 | 3 | 4 | R16-18 |
| Birss, Shane | #40 | 3 | 2 | R19-21 |
| Boyd, Matthew | #42 | 24 | 9 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Cooney, Adam | #17 | 24 | 30 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Cross, Daniel | #4 | 24 | 9 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Eagleton, Nathan | #10 | 21 | 20 | R01-19, EF, SF |
| Faulkner, Cameron | #18 | 3 | 1 | R18-20 |
| Giansiracusa, Daniel | #13 | 16 | 13 | R01-09, R13-15, R21-22, EF, SF |
| Gilbee, Lindsay | #9 | 24 | 9 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Grant, Chris | #3 | 24 | 28 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Griffen, Ryan | #16 | 24 | 7 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Hahn, Mitch | #8 | 11 | 12 | R01-08, R10-12 |
| Hargrave, Ryan | #25 | 22 | 4 | R01-02, R05-22, EF, SF |
| Higgins, Shaun | #19 | 5 | 3 | R09-13 |
| Johnson, Brad | #6 | 24 | 74 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Lake, Brian | #36 | 24 | 1 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| McCormack, Damien | #28 | 4 | 0 | R15-18 |
| McGuinness, Kieran | #29 | 3 | 0 | R08, R14, R19 |
| McMahon, Jordan | #23 | 24 | 6 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Minson, Will | #27 | 13 | 8 | R01-03, R15-22, EF, SF |
| Montgomery, Brett | #43 | 17 | 14 | R03-15, R21-22, EF, SF |
| Morgan, Adam | #32 | 3 | 2 | R01-03 |
| Morris, Dale | #38 | 24 | 1 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Murphy, Bob | #2 | 9 | 13 | R01-09 |
| Power, Sam | #15 | 19 | 1 | R01-04, R10-22, EF, SF |
| Ray, Farren | #1 | 21 | 9 | R04-22, EF, SF |
| Robbins, Matthew | #30 | 24 | 45 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Skipper, Wayde | #34 | 12 | 5 | R01-05, R07, R09-14 |
| Smith, Rohan | #5 | 24 | 21 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Street, Peter | #11 | 21 | 5 | R04-22, EF, SF |
| West, Scott | #7 | 24 | 6 | R01-22, EF, SF |
| Wight, Cameron | #37 | 8 | 1 | R06, R16-17, R20-22, EF, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eade, Rodney | 24 | 14 | -0- | 10 | R01-22, EF, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2006 | Round 1 | Richmond | HOME | WIN | WBUL by 115 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 08/04/2006 | Round 2 | Melbourne | HOME | WIN | WBUL by 47 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 16/04/2006 | Round 3 | Essendon | AWAY | WIN | WBUL by 11 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 22/04/2006 | Round 4 | Geelong | HOME | WIN | WBUL by 1 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 29/04/2006 | Round 5 | Adelaide | AWAY | LOSS | ADEL by 77 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 06/05/2006 | Round 6 | St Kilda | AWAY | LOSS | STKL by 14 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 14/05/2006 | Round 7 | Port Adelaide | AWAY | WIN | WBUL by 76 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 20/05/2006 | Round 8 | Sydney | HOME | LOSS | SYDN by 26 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 26/05/2006 | Round 9 | Collingwood | AWAY | LOSS | COLL by 34 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 03/06/2006 | Round 10 | Hawthorn | HOME | WIN | WBUL by 21 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 11/06/2006 | Round 11 | Fremantle | HOME | WIN | WBUL by 14 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 17/06/2006 | Round 12 | Brisbane Lions | AWAY | WIN | WBUL by 42 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 02/07/2006 | Round 13 | West Coast | AWAY | WIN | WBUL by 9 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 09/07/2006 | Round 14 | Kangaroos | HOME | LOSS | KANG by 12 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 16/07/2006 | Round 15 | Carlton | AWAY | WIN | WBUL by 30 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 23/07/2006 | Round 16 | Geelong | AWAY | LOSS | GEEL by 1 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 30/07/2006 | Round 17 | Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | MELB by 51 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 05/08/2006 | Round 18 | Richmond | AWAY | WIN | WBUL by 22 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 12/08/2006 | Round 19 | Port Adelaide | HOME | LOSS | PADL by 14 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 19/08/2006 | Round 20 | Adelaide | HOME | WIN | WBUL by 7 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 25/08/2006 | Round 21 | St Kilda | HOME | LOSS | STKL by 50 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 01/09/2006 | Round 22 | Essendon | HOME | WIN | WBUL by 22 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 10/09/2006 | Elimination Final | Collingwood | AWAY | WIN | WBUL by 41 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |
| 16/09/2006 | Semi Final | West Coast | AWAY | LOSS | WCST by 74 | Rodney Eade | Brad Johnson |