Match Recap
Round 17·Sat, 11-Aug-1956 2:15 PM·M.C.G.·16,186 att.
Melbourne
16.18 (114)
vs
North Melbourne
11.5 (71)
Melbourne won by 43

Melbourne defeated North Melbourne 114–71, by 43 points in a comprehensive win. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored North Melbourne 32–1.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne5.3 (33)10.6 (66)12.10 (82)16.18 (114)16.18 (114)
North Melbourne3.2 (20)8.3 (51)11.4 (70)11.5 (71)11.5 (71)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#6 Frank Adams
#31 Ron Barassi2
#30 John Beckwith
#19 Keith Carroll
#1 Denis Cordner
#9 Brian Dixon
#28 Terry Gleeson
#18 Bob Johnson3
#14 Trevor Johnson
#16 Clyde Laidlaw
#34 Ralph Lane
#5 Ian McLean
#35 Noel McMahen
#38 Ken Melville
#11 Laurie Mithen
#24 Ian Ridley4
#8 Jim Sandral
#12 Stuart Spencer1
#15 Athol Webb6
#25 Don Williams

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#17 Allen Aylett4
#20 John Brady1
#9 Ken Dean
#26 Norm Dean2
#29 Dal Dozzi
#6 John Dugdale
#27 Laurie Dwyer1
#14 Gerald Eastmure
#35 Jack Edwards
#4 Garry English
#25 John Ford
#32 Albert Mantello
#30 Bryan Martyn
#5 Jack OHalloran1
#19 Peter OSullivan
#15 James Russell
#7 Jock Spencer2
#2 Noel Teasdale
#24 Len Templar
#26 Keith Wilson