(27 April 2006): World Championship Finals (Quarter-Finals)
After a gripping final session Neil was defeated 13-12 by world #13 Graeme Dott. Neil trailed 12-8, but managed to draw level at 12-12 before losing the final frame.

(22 April 2006): World Championship Finals
Neil becomes the first Australian in 23 years to make the quarter-finals of the World Championship. A 102 break in the winning frame sealed a 13-9 victory over world #11 Stephen Lee.

(18 April 2006): World Championship Finals
Neil advanced to the Last 16 of the world title for the first time with a 10-5 victory over Paul Hunter in the Last 32.

(20 March 2006): China Open Finals
Neil was defeated 5-4 by world #6 Ken Doherty in the Last 32 round of the China Open.

(16 March 2006): World Championship Qualifying
In his qualifying round for the World Championship, Neil defeated Gerard Greene 10-6 to advance to the Last 32.

(27 February 2006): Welsh Open Finals
Despite leading 3-0, Neil was defeated in the first round of the Welsh Open Finals 5-3 by Mark Selby.

(31 January 2006): Malta Cup Finals
Neil's Malta Cup run was brought to an end by seven-times world champion and current world #2 Stephen Hendry, who achieved a record breaking 4 centuries on his way to a 5-1 victory.

(15 December 2005): UK Championship Finals
In his fourth ranking Quarter Finals appearance, Neil's UK Championship campaign was ended by Ding Junhui who defeated Neil 9-5.

(14 December 2005): UK Championship Finals
Neil edged past current world champion Shaun Murphy in a thrilling 9-8 result to advance to the Quarter Finals of the UK Championship for the first time, where he hopes to continue his winning form.

(09 December 2005): UK Championship Finals
Neil advanced to the Last 16 round of the UK Championship for the first time, by defeating Stephen Lee 9-4 in their Last 32 encounter. Neil now meets either Shaun Murphy or Nigel Bond.

(07 December 2005): UK Championship Finals
Neil defeated Rory McLeod 9-8 in a tightly contested Last 48 match to advance to the next round of the UK Championship. Neil now meets world #10 Stephen Lee in the Last 32.

(19 November 2005): China Open Qualifying
Neil defeated Stuart Pettman 5-1 in his single qualifying match for the China Open. In his first appearance at the finals of the China event, Neil will meet world #6 Ken Doherty in the Last 32.

(11 November 2005): Malta Cup Qualifying
Neil survived a marathon encounter against Dave Harold in the Last 48 round of the Malta Cup qualifiers, to reach his third consecutive Malta Cup Finals. Despite being down 0-3 and later 1-4, Neil lifted to win the match 5-4. Neil now meets defending Malta Cup champion and world #2 Stephen Hendry in the Last 32 in January.

(11 October 2005): Grand Prix Finals
Despite a break of 122 in the second frame, Neil was defeated 5-1 by Andrew Norman in the Last 64 round of the Finals of the Grand Prix, the first ranking tournament for the season.

(21 August 2005): Northern Ireland Trophy
Neil's Northern Ireland Trophy run came to a end when he was defeated in the semi-final 6-4 by Matthew Stevens.

(20 August 2005): Northern Ireland Trophy
Neil had to overcome the reigning World Champion to reach his first semi-final as a professional. In his quarter final against Shaun Murphy, Neil lost the first 3 frames and was down 43-0 in the 4th frame, before potting a single ball. His spirited comeback with breaks of 57, 59, 69 and 85 levelled the match at 4-4, before a decisive long red gave him the opportunity to take the deciding frame. Neil now meets Matthew Stevens for the first time, in the semi finals.

(19 August 2005): Northern Ireland Trophy
Neil has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Trophy with a 4-2 victory over Jimmy White.  In the semi-finals Neil will play World Champion Shaun Murphy.

(18 August 2005): Northern Ireland Trophy
Neil has begun his Main Tour season with a 4-0 victory over Ian McCulloch in the wildcard round of the Northern Ireland Trophy, compiling breaks of 80, 56, and 73. Neil now meets Jimmy White in the Last 16.

(19 July 2005): Northern Ireland Trophy
Neil has been selected as one of 4 wildcards to compete in the season-opening Northern Ireland Trophy invitational event to be staged in Belfast in August.

(14 July 2005): World Games, Germany
Neil will represent Australia later this month in the Snooker competition of the world's largest multi-sport event of 2005. More than 3,500 athletes from 97 countries will compete in 40 non-Olympic sporting disciplines at the World Games in Duisburg, Germany.