Match Recap
Round 12·Sat, 7-Jul-1956 2:15 PM·Kardinia Park·16,439 att.
Geelong
10.7 (67)
vs
South Melbourne
3.8 (26)
Geelong won by 41

Geelong defeated South Melbourne 67–26, by 41 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the third quarter, when Geelong outscored South Melbourne 26–8.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geelong2.3 (15)3.5 (23)7.7 (49)10.7 (67)10.7 (67)
South Melbourne1.2 (8)1.2 (8)2.4 (16)3.8 (26)3.8 (26)

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
#7 Bruce Bartle
#14 Les Borrack
#30 Glen Bow
#29 Roger Bullen2
#4 Bob Davis1
#18 Bruce Ferrari1
#23 Bob Gazzard
#1 Matt Goggin
#12 Ron Hovey
#22 Fred Le Deux
#2 Les May
#20 John OConnell1
#17 John ONeill
#6 Peter Pianto1
#27 Noel Rayson2
#8 Russell Renfrey
#26 Norm Sharp
#11 Bernie Smith
#28 Neil Trezise2
#21 Geoff Williams

South 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
#23 Ron Clegg
#11 Jim Dorgan
#39 John Elder
#28 Ian Gillett
#21 Trevor Grant
#8 Bill Gunn1
#22 Kevin Hogan
#1 Don Keyter
#35 John Ledwidge
#15 Lewis Leslie
#17 Don Matthews1
#25 Hugh McLaughlin
#4 Ian Monks
#10 Bob Pratt
#32 Peter Ryan
#7 Mick Sibun
#14 Bob Skilton1
#37 Gerald Tagliabue
#20 Jim Taylor
#20 John Trethowan