Match Recap
Round 2·Sat, 21-Apr-1956 2:15 PM·Princes Park·18,656 att.
Carlton
6.11 (47)
vs
Melbourne
12.18 (90)
Melbourne won by 43

Melbourne defeated Carlton 90–47, by 43 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the first quarter, when Melbourne outscored Carlton 35–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Carlton1.0 (6)1.5 (11)1.7 (13)6.11 (47)6.11 (47)
Melbourne5.5 (35)8.9 (57)10.15 (75)12.18 (90)12.18 (90)

Carlton — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#17 Doug Beasy—————1—————————
#36 Kevin Bergin———————————————
#4 Bob Bosustow———————————————
#23 John Chick———————————————
#16 Kevin Clarke———————————————
#15 Bruce Comben———————————————
#34 Bob Crowe—————2—————————
#13 Graham Donaldson———————————————
#21 Max Ellis———————————————
#14 Vin English———————————————
#25 George Ferry———————————————
#24 Vic Garra———————————————
#1 Ken Hands———————————————
#11 Laurie Kerr—————2—————————
#2 Bill Milroy———————————————
#12 Don Nicholls———————————————
#7 Ron ODwyer—————1—————————
#6 Keith Robinson———————————————
#3 Peter Webster———————————————
#19 Denis Zeunert———————————————

Melbourne — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#31 Ron Barassi—————2—————————
#30 John Beckwith———————————————
#29 Tony Bull———————————————
#19 Keith Carroll———————————————
#7 Geoff Case———————————————
#1 Denis Cordner———————————————
#18 Bob Johnson—————1—————————
#14 Trevor Johnson———————————————
#16 Clyde Laidlaw———————————————
#34 Ralph Lane—————1—————————
#17 Geoff McGivern———————————————
#5 Ian McLean———————————————
#35 Noel McMahen———————————————
#38 Ken Melville———————————————
#11 Laurie Mithen—————2—————————
#24 Ian Ridley—————1—————————
#12 Stuart Spencer—————1—————————
#15 Athol Webb—————4—————————
#25 Don Williams———————————————
#33 Colin Wilson———————————————