Match Recap
Round 1·Sat, 14-Apr-1956 2:15 PM·Punt Rd·25,000 att.
Richmond
8.7 (55)
vs
Melbourne
12.16 (88)
Melbourne won by 33

Melbourne defeated Richmond 88–55, by 33 points. The match turned in the third quarter, when Melbourne outscored Richmond 30–6.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond2.1 (13)4.4 (28)5.4 (34)8.7 (55)8.7 (55)
Melbourne4.6 (30)6.8 (44)10.14 (74)12.16 (88)12.16 (88)

Richmond — 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
#29 Ron Branton
#33 Allan Cations
#34 John Claxton1
#7 Allan Cooke
#35 Brian Davie
#17 Bob Dummett
#25 Charlie Flannagan
#18 Tom Hafey
#39 John Jenkins
#14 Ron McDonald1
#12 Ken McGown
#38 Peter Morris2
#1 John Nix
#24 Ray Poulter2
#15 Des Rowe
#3 Havel Rowe
#8 Frank Ryan
#6 Laurie Sharp
#19 Geoff Spring
#2 Roy Wright2

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 Barassi2
#30 John Beckwith
#19 Keith Carroll
#7 Geoff Case
#1 Denis Cordner
#9 Brian Dixon
#28 Terry Gleeson
#18 Bob Johnson3
#14 Trevor Johnson
#16 Clyde Laidlaw
#34 Ralph Lane1
#17 Geoff McGivern
#5 Ian McLean
#35 Noel McMahen
#38 Ken Melville
#11 Laurie Mithen2
#24 Ian Ridley1
#12 Stuart Spencer3
#15 Athol Webb
#25 Don Williams