Match Recap
Grand Final·Sat, 15-Sep-1956 2:50 PM·M.C.G.·115,902 att.
Melbourne
17.19 (121)
vs
Collingwood
6.12 (48)
Melbourne won by 73

Melbourne defeated Collingwood 121–48, by 73 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored Collingwood 45–12.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne2.4 (16)6.11 (47)10.16 (76)17.19 (121)17.19 (121)
Collingwood3.3 (21)4.3 (27)5.6 (36)6.12 (48)6.12 (48)

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
#6 Frank Adams———————————————
#31 Ron Barassi—————3—————————
#30 John Beckwith———————————————
#19 Keith Carroll———————————————
#1 Denis Cordner———————————————
#9 Brian Dixon———————————————
#28 Terry Gleeson———————————————
#18 Bob Johnson—————3—————————
#14 Trevor Johnson———————————————
#16 Clyde Laidlaw———————————————
#34 Ralph Lane———————————————
#3 Peter Marquis———————————————
#35 Noel McMahen———————————————
#38 Ken Melville———————————————
#11 Laurie Mithen———————————————
#24 Ian Ridley—————1—————————
#8 Jim Sandral———————————————
#12 Stuart Spencer—————5—————————
#15 Athol Webb—————5—————————
#25 Don Williams———————————————

Collingwood — 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
#13 Ray Gabelich———————————————
#7 Bob Greve—————1—————————
#8 Jack Hamilton———————————————
#18 Ken Hedt———————————————
#23 William Jones—————1—————————
#9 Ron Kingston———————————————
#12 Bob Kupsch———————————————
#3 Peter Lucas———————————————
#1 Neil Mann———————————————
#17 Thorold Merrett———————————————
#21 Laurie Rymer———————————————
#22 Bill Serong—————1—————————
#29 Lerrel Sharp———————————————
#5 Ken Smale—————1—————————
#26 Harry Sullivan———————————————
#24 Frank Tuck———————————————
#36 Ken Turner—————1—————————
#2 Bill Twomey—————1—————————
#31 Neville Waller———————————————
#27 Murray Weideman———————————————