sentences:  Brisbane bounced back in the semi-final, defeating the Newcastle Knights 50–6 and captain Darren Lockyer became the club's highest ever point-scorer with 1,077 (breaking Michael De Vere's record of 1,062 points).After trailing 20–6 at half time against the Bulldogs in the grand final qualifier the Broncos came back in the second half to get a 37–20 victory, earning a place in the 2006 NRL Grand Final.It was the sixth time the Broncos made the Grand Final.