Match Recap
Round 6·Sat, 19-May-1956 2:15 PM·Arden St·11,000 att.
North Melbourne
6.6 (42)
vs
Melbourne
11.18 (84)
Melbourne won by 42

Melbourne defeated North Melbourne 84–42, by 42 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored North Melbourne 39–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Melbourne4.2 (26)5.3 (33)5.6 (36)6.6 (42)6.6 (42)
Melbourne1.2 (8)3.6 (24)6.9 (45)11.18 (84)11.18 (84)

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
#18 Keith Batchelor———————————————
#28 Bob Brooker———————————————
#8 Bobby Burt———————————————
#26 Ian Crewes———————————————
#12 Neil Doolan———————————————
#6 John Dugdale———————————————
#14 Gerald Eastmure———————————————
#34 Kevin Easton———————————————
#35 Jack Edwards———————————————
#4 Garry English———————————————
#11 Peter Hamilton———————————————
#23 Fred MacQuire———————————————
#32 Albert Mantello———————————————
#30 Bryan Martyn———————————————
#21 Kevin McMahon———————————————
#5 Jack OHalloran—————1—————————
#31 Max Ritchie———————————————
#7 Jock Spencer—————5—————————
#2 Noel Teasdale———————————————
#24 Len Templar———————————————

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—————3—————————
#30 John Beckwith———————————————
#29 Tony Bull———————————————
#19 Keith Carroll———————————————
#21 Peter Cook———————————————
#1 Denis Cordner———————————————
#9 Brian Dixon———————————————
#18 Bob Johnson—————1—————————
#14 Trevor Johnson———————————————
#16 Clyde Laidlaw———————————————
#34 Ralph Lane———————————————
#3 Peter Marquis———————————————
#35 Noel McMahen———————————————
#38 Ken Melville———————————————
#11 Laurie Mithen—————1—————————
#24 Ian Ridley—————1—————————
#12 Stuart Spencer—————3—————————
#15 Athol Webb—————2—————————
#25 Don Williams———————————————
#33 Colin Wilson———————————————