Match Recap
Round 2·Sat, 21-Apr-1956 2:15 PM·Kardinia Park·17,294 att.
Geelong
16.14 (110)
vs
North Melbourne
2.10 (22)
Geelong won by 88

Geelong defeated North Melbourne 110–22, by 88 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Geelong outscored North Melbourne 47–1.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong2.1 (13)6.7 (43)9.9 (63)16.14 (110)16.14 (110)
North Melbourne2.4 (16)2.4 (16)2.9 (21)2.10 (22)2.10 (22)

Geelong — 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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#34 Ken Beardsley1
#14 Les Borrack
#4 Bob Davis2
#18 Bruce Ferrari3
#23 Bob Gazzard
#12 Ron Hovey
#2 Les May
#35 George McGrath
#20 John OConnell2
#17 John ONeill
#6 Peter Pianto
#8 Russell Renfrey
#26 Norm Sharp
#11 Bernie Smith
#31 Max Sutcliffe
#28 Neil Trezise3
#19 Geoff Umbers
#21 Geoff Williams
#37 Bob Wiltshire4
#3 Fred Wooller1

North 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
#17 Allen Aylett
#18 Keith Batchelor
#28 Bob Brooker
#9 Ken Dean
#26 Norm Dean
#12 Neil Doolan
#6 John Dugdale
#14 Gerald Eastmure
#34 Kevin Easton1
#35 Jack Edwards
#4 Garry English
#11 Peter Hamilton
#10 Brian Johnson
#32 Albert Mantello
#1 Charlie Marendaz
#21 Kevin McMahon
#5 Jack OHalloran
#19 Peter OSullivan
#7 Jock Spencer1
#2 Noel Teasdale