1956 Interstate Football Carnival
The results for the 1956 Interstate Football Carnival. Victoria (VFL) (Victoria) were the premiers, captained by Bill Hutchison and coached by Reg Hickey.
Season Details
Name:
1956 Interstate Football Carnival
Teams:
5
Matches:
10
Team Details
| Team | Coach (Appointed) | Captain (Appointed) | Vice-Captain (Appointed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | |||
| Tasmania | |||
| Victoria (VFA) | Bill Faul | ||
| Victoria (VFL) | Reg Hickey | ||
| Western Australia |
Season Results
Premiers:
Victoria (VFL)
Runners-Up:
Western Australia
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria (VFL) | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 219.4% | 542 | 247 | 77 | 80 | 35 | 37 |
| Western Australia | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 115.1% | 403 | 350 | 56 | 67 | 49 | 56 |
| Tasmania | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 107.2% | 434 | 405 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 69 |
| South Australia | 4th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 88.3% | 302 | 342 | 42 | 50 | 46 | 66 |
| Victoria (VFA) | 5th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 42.8% | 252 | 589 | 35 | 42 | 86 | 73 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria (VFL) | 1st | Not applicable |
| Western Australia | 2nd | Not applicable |
| Tasmania | 3rd | Not applicable |
| South Australia | 4th | Not applicable |
| Victoria (VFA) | 5th | Not applicable |
Season Fixture
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THU | 14/06/1956 | South Australia v Victoria (VFA) | Subiaco Oval | 110 | - | 76 | ||
| THU | 14/06/1956 | Western Australia v Tasmania | Subiaco Oval | 103 | - | 80 | ||
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 16/06/1956 | Victoria (VFL) v Victoria (VFA) | Subiaco Oval | 143 | - | 23 | ||
| SAT | 16/06/1956 | Western Australia v South Australia | Subiaco Oval | 75 | - | 64 | ||
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUE | 19/06/1956 | 12:00 PM | Tasmania v Victoria (VFA) | Subiaco Oval | 184 | - | 84 | |
| TUE | 19/06/1956 | 2:45 PM | Victoria (VFL) v South Australia | Subiaco Oval | 111 | - | 61 | |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THU | 21/06/1956 | Victoria (VFL) v Tasmania | Subiaco Oval | 151 | - | 90 | ||
| THU | 21/06/1956 | Western Australia v Victoria (VFA) | Subiaco Oval | 152 | - | 69 | ||
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 23/06/1956 | Tasmania v South Australia | Subiaco Oval | 80 | - | 67 | ||
| SAT | 23/06/1956 | Victoria (VFL) v Western Australia | Subiaco Oval | 137 | - | 73 | ||