| Round: Grand Final Venue: M.C.G. Date: Sat, 15-Sep-1956 2:50 PM Attendance: 115802 | ||||||
| Melbourne | 2.4.16 | 6.11.47 | 10.16.76 | 17.19.121 | ||
| Collingwood | 3.3.21 | 4.3.27 | 5.6.36 | 6.12.48 | ||
| CW by 5 | ME by 20 | ME by 40 | ME by 73 | |||
| Abbreviations key KI=Kicks MK=Marks HB=Handballs DI=Disposals DA=Disposal average GL=Goals BH=Behinds HO=Hit outs TK=Tackles RB=Rebound 50s IF=Inside 50s CL=Clearances CG=Clangers FF=Free kicks for FA=Free kicks against BR=Brownlow votes CP=Contested possessions UP=Uncontested possessions CM=Contested marks MI=Marks inside 50 1%=One percenters BO=Bounces GA=Goal assist %P=Percentage of game played ↑=subbed on ↓=subbed off |
| Melbourne Match Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | KI | MK | HB | DI | GL | BH | HO | TK | RB | IF | CL | CG | FF | FA | BR | CP | UP | CM | MI | 1% | BO | GA | %P |
| 6 | Adams, Frank | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Barassi, Ron | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Beckwith, John | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Carroll, Keith | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Cordner, Denis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Dixon, Brian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Gleeson, Terry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Johnson, Bob | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Johnson, Trevor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Laidlaw, Clyde | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Lane, Ralph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Marquis, Peter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | McMahen, Noel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | Melville, Ken | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Mithen, Laurie | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Ridley, Ian | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Sandral, Jim | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Spencer, Stuart | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Webb, Athol | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Williams, Don | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opposition | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbreviations key KI=Kicks MK=Marks HB=Handballs DI=Disposals DA=Disposal average GL=Goals BH=Behinds HO=Hit outs TK=Tackles RB=Rebound 50s IF=Inside 50s CL=Clearances CG=Clangers FF=Free kicks for FA=Free kicks against BR=Brownlow votes CP=Contested possessions UP=Uncontested possessions CM=Contested marks MI=Marks inside 50 1%=One percenters BO=Bounces GA=Goal assist %P=Percentage of game played ↑=subbed on ↓=subbed off |
| Collingwood Match Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | KI | MK | HB | DI | GL | BH | HO | TK | RB | IF | CL | CG | FF | FA | BR | CP | UP | CM | MI | 1% | BO | GA | %P |
| 13 | Gabelich, Ray | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Greve, Bob | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Hamilton, Jack | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Hedt, Ken | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Jones, William | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Kingston, Ron | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Kupsch, Bob | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Lucas, Peter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Mann, Neil | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Merrett, Thorold | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Rymer, Laurie | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Serong, Bill | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Sharp, Lerrel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Smale, Ken | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Sullivan, Harry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Tuck, Frank | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Turner, Ken | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Twomey, Bill | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Waller, Neville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | Weideman, Murray | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opposition | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne Player Details | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Age | Career Games (W-D-L W%) | Career Goals (Ave.) | Melbourne Games (W-D-L W%) | Melbourne Goals (Ave.) |
| 6 | Adams, Frank | 21y 97d | 45 (31-0-14 68.89%) | 37 (0.82) | ← | |
| 31 | Barassi, Ron | 20y 202d | 58 (43-1-14 75.00%) | 57 (0.98) | ← | |
| 30 | Beckwith, John | 23y 365d | 102 (52-2-48 51.96%) | 19 (0.19) | ← | |
| 19 | Carroll, Keith | 25y 176d | 39 (27-0-12 69.23%) | ← | ||
| 1 | Cordner, Denis | 32y 80d | 152 (85-3-64 56.91%) | 82 (0.54) | ← | |
| 9 | Dixon, Brian | 20y 119d | 41 (35-0-6 85.37%) | 14 (0.34) | ← | |
| 28 | Gleeson, Terry | 22y 335d | 26 (19-0-7 73.08%) | 8 (0.31) | ← | |
| 18 | Johnson, Bob | 21y 106d | 48 (40-0-8 83.33%) | 93 (1.94) | ← | |
| 14 | Johnson, Trevor | 21y 235d | 33 (28-0-5 84.85%) | 1 (0.03) | ← | |
| 16 | Laidlaw, Clyde | 22y 293d | 44 (38-0-6 86.36%) | 17 (0.39) | ← | |
| 34 | Lane, Ralph | 26y 185d | 72 (40-1-31 56.25%) | 9 (0.13) | ← | |
| 3 | Marquis, Peter | 24y 187d | 69 (44-1-24 64.49%) | 7 (0.10) | ← | |
| 35 | McMahen, Noel | 29y 321d | 175 (96-3-76 55.71%) | 28 (0.16) | ← | |
| 38 | Melville, Ken | 25y 218d | 71 (47-1-23 66.90%) | 1 (0.01) | ← | |
| 11 | Mithen, Laurie | 22y 155d | 48 (37-0-11 77.08%) | 36 (0.75) | ← | |
| 24 | Ridley, Ian | 22y 214d | 37 (31-0-6 83.78%) | 72 (1.95) | ← | |
| 8 | Sandral, Jim | 23y 210d | 15 (14-0-1 93.33%) | 2 (0.13) | ← | |
| 12 | Spencer, Stuart | 24y 226d | 122 (70-1-51 57.79%) | 146 (1.20) | ← | |
| 15 | Webb, Athol | 21y 2d | 28 (24-0-4 85.71%) | 42 (1.50) | ← | |
| 25 | Williams, Don | 20y 317d | 75 (50-1-24 67.33%) | ← | ||
| Totals | 23y 257d | 1300 (851-14-435 65.46%) | 671 (0.52) | |||
| C | Smith, Norm | 41y 299d | 153 (90-4-59 60.13%) | 98 (60-2-36 62.24%) | ||
| Collingwood Player Details | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Age | Career Games (W-D-L W%) | Career Goals (Ave.) | Collingwood Games (W-D-L W%) | Collingwood Goals (Ave.) |
| 13 | Gabelich, Ray | 23y 76d | 25 (16-0-9 64.00%) | 5 (0.20) | ← | |
| 7 | Greve, Bob | 21y 290d | 27 (18-0-9 66.67%) | 3 (0.11) | ← | |
| 8 | Hamilton, Jack | 27y 305d | 142 (93-0-49 65.49%) | 15 (0.11) | ← | |
| 18 | Hedt, Ken | 19y 305d | 20 (13-0-7 65.00%) | 6 (0.30) | ← | |
| 23 | Jones, William | 21y 174d | 44 (28-0-16 63.64%) | 43 (0.98) | ← | |
| 9 | Kingston, Ron | 24y 341d | 124 (84-0-40 67.74%) | 6 (0.05) | ← | |
| 12 | Kupsch, Bob | 22y 293d | 14 (6-0-8 42.86%) | 4 (0.29) | ← | |
| 3 | Lucas, Peter | 26y 297d | 127 (90-0-37 70.87%) | 1 (0.01) | ← | |
| 1 | Mann, Neil | 32y 21d | 179 (116-1-62 65.08%) | 155 (0.87) | ← | |
| 17 | Merrett, Thorold | 22y 351d | 119 (82-0-37 68.91%) | 75 (0.63) | ← | |
| 21 | Rymer, Laurie | 22y 74d | 18 (13-0-5 72.22%) | 8 (0.44) | ← | |
| 22 | Serong, Bill | 20y 134d | 20 (14-0-6 70.00%) | 20 (1.00) | ← | |
| 29 | Sharp, Lerrel | 23y 103d | 61 (40-0-21 65.57%) | 1 (0.02) | ← | |
| 5 | Smale, Ken | 22y 315d | 36 (24-0-12 66.67%) | 80 (2.22) | ← | |
| 26 | Sullivan, Harry | 24y 161d | 53 (31-1-21 59.43%) | 21 (0.40) | 22 (16-0-6 72.73%) | 5 (0.23) |
| 24 | Tuck, Frank | 25y 55d | 85 (59-0-26 69.41%) | 21 (0.25) | ← | |
| 36 | Turner, Ken | 21y 79d | 15 (10-0-5 66.67%) | 9 (0.60) | ← | |
| 2 | Twomey, Bill | 28y 353d | 163 (110-2-51 68.10%) | 137 (0.84) | ← | |
| 31 | Waller, Neville | 23y 364d | 55 (42-0-13 76.36%) | 14 (0.25) | ← | |
| 27 | Weideman, Murray | 20y 213d | 58 (38-0-20 65.52%) | 71 (1.22) | ← | |
| Totals | 23y 307d | 1385 (927-4-454 66.93%) | 695 (0.50) | |||
| C | Kyne, Phonse | 40y 322d | 140 (93-0-47 66.43%) | ← | ||