1956 SANFL Semi Final 2: Port Adelaide v West Adelaide
This is the match report for the match played on 15 September 1956 between Port Adelaide and West Adelaide in the second semi final of the 1956 SANFL season.
Port Adelaide "hosted" West Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
The hosts were coached by Fos Williams and the visitors were coached by Laurie Cahill.
As a result of this match, Port Adelaide faced West Adelaide in the grand final and West Adelaide faced North Adelaide in the preliminary final.
Match Details
Season:
1956 SANFL Season
Round:
Semi Final 2
Teams:
Port Adelaide
v
West Adelaide
Date:
Saturday 15 September 1956
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Adelaide Oval
Attendance:
35,285
Match Results
Outcome:
Port Adelaide
def.
West Adelaide
Score:
12.22.94 - 8.10.58
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Adelaide | 2 | . | 5 | 6 | . | 17 | 10 | . | 18 | 12 | . | 22 | 12 | . | 22 | (94) |
| West Adelaide | 5 | . | 2 | 5 | . | 3 | 7 | . | 8 | 8 | . | 10 | 8 | . | 10 | (58) |
| Margin | WADL by 15 | PADL by 20 | PADL by 28 | PADL by 36 | PADL by 36 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Fos Williams
(Port Adelaide),
Laurie Cahill
(West Adelaide)
Captains:
unknown
(Port Adelaide),
unknown
(West Adelaide)
Player Statistics
Port Adelaide
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 12 | 22 | |||
West Adelaide
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 8 | 10 | |||