Match Recap
Round 11·Sat, 30-Jun-1956 2:15 PM·Glenferrie Oval·15,500 att.
Hawthorn
5.12 (42)
vs
Melbourne
11.14 (80)
Melbourne won by 38

Melbourne defeated Hawthorn 80–42, by 38 points. The match turned in the second quarter, when Melbourne outscored Hawthorn 36–3.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hawthorn3.4 (22)3.7 (25)5.10 (40)5.12 (42)5.12 (42)
Melbourne1.1 (7)6.7 (43)8.7 (55)11.14 (80)11.14 (80)

Hawthorn — 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
#2 Graham Arthur
#9 George Barton
#7 Frank Considine
#5 John Cooper
#29 Brendan Edwards
#26 Don Gent
#13 Max Jose
#18 Peter Kanis1
#22 Brian Kann
#10 John Kennedy
#35 Norm Maginness
#3 John OMahoney
#23 John Peck1
#27 Roy Simmonds
#20 Clayton Thompson1
#17 Noel Voigt
#24 Allan Woodley
#21 Ray Yeoman2
#31 Garry Young
#8 Maurie Young

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 Barassi2
#30 John Beckwith
#19 Keith Carroll
#21 Peter Cook
#1 Denis Cordner
#18 Bob Johnson1
#14 Trevor Johnson
#27 Dennis Jones
#16 Clyde Laidlaw3
#34 Ralph Lane
#3 Peter Marquis
#5 Ian McLean
#35 Noel McMahen
#38 Ken Melville
#24 Ian Ridley3
#8 Jim Sandral
#12 Stuart Spencer
#15 Athol Webb2
#25 Don Williams