This would prove to be a springboard for Blue Kumuls, who led the table after four rounds with seven points from three games, three ahead of PRK Souths, who had suffered a 1–0 defeat to Welgris Momads.
With two rounds to go, TL Blue Kumuls led the table with fourteen points, although PRK Souths, on ten, and Gelle Hills, on nine, both had a game in hand ahead of the final weekend.
PRK Souths were able to edge past Welgris Momads 1–0 away, while Gelle Hills could only draw their game in hand against Madang Flying Fox, which removed them from title contention.
[4] There was a certain level of controversy in the semi-finals of the playoffs, after the first match between Gelle Hills and TL Blue Kumuls on 18 November 2006 had to be called off due to fading light.
[4] On the following day, Gelle Hills soared to a 3–0 over Blue Kumuls, before they were pegged back by the league runners-up, with the tie eventually going to extra time.