Match Recap
Round 18·Sat, 18-Aug-1956 2:15 PM·Lake Oval·10,000 att.
South Melbourne
13.9 (87)
vs
North Melbourne
7.13 (55)
South Melbourne won by 32

South Melbourne defeated North Melbourne 87–55, by 32 points. The match turned in the last quarter, when South Melbourne outscored North Melbourne 37–16.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Melbourne2.4 (16)3.5 (23)7.8 (50)13.9 (87)13.9 (87)
North Melbourne1.4 (10)3.7 (25)5.9 (39)7.13 (55)7.13 (55)

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

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PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#11 Jim Dorgan
#39 John Elder
#28 Ian Gillett
#2 Fred Goldsmith6
#21 Trevor Grant
#22 Kevin Hogan
#1 Don Keyter1
#6 Clarrie Lane3
#15 Lewis Leslie
#36 Ken McCormack
#4 Ian Monks1
#5 Daryl Nelson
#19 Max Oaten
#10 Bob Pratt
#33 Frank Primmer
#24 Ken Seymour
#7 Mick Sibun1
#14 Bob Skilton1
#20 Jim Taylor
#20 John Trethowan

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
#17 Allen Aylett
#18 Keith Batchelor
#20 John Brady1
#9 Ken Dean
#26 Norm Dean1
#6 John Dugdale1
#27 Laurie Dwyer
#14 Gerald Eastmure
#35 Jack Edwards
#4 Garry English
#25 John Ford
#32 Albert Mantello
#30 Bryan Martyn
#5 Jack OHalloran
#19 Peter OSullivan
#15 James Russell
#7 Jock Spencer4
#2 Noel Teasdale
#24 Len Templar
#8 Des Tobin