1956 VFA Round 6: Northcote v Box Hill

This is the match report for the match played on 19 May 1956 between Northcote and Box Hill during round 6 of the 1956 VFA season. Northcote hosted Box Hill at Northcote Park. The hosts were coached by Bill Faul and the visitors were coached by Col Austen.

As a result of this match, Northcote remained 10th on the ladder and Box Hill remained 2nd on the ladder by the end of the round.

Match Details

Season: 1956 VFA Season
Round: Round 6
Teams: Northcote v Box Hill
Date: Saturday 19 May 1956
Time: 2:10 PM
Venue: Northcote Park

Match Results

Outcome: Northcote def. by Box Hill
Score: 8.8.56 - 8.9.57

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Northcote 1 . 3 5 . 4 7 . 5 8 . 8 8 . 8 (56)
Box Hill 3 . 2 3 . 3 5 . 6 8 . 9 8 . 9 (57)
Margin BOXH by 11 NCOT by 13 NCOT by 11 BOXH by 1 BOXH by 1
Duration

Honour Roll

Coaches: Bill Faul (Northcote), Col Austen (Box Hill)
Captains: unknown (Northcote), unknown (Box Hill)

Player Statistics

Northcote

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 8 8

Box Hill

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Houghton, Eric ? ? ? ?
Rushed ?
Total (1 player) 8 9

Legend

ToG%: Time-on-Ground Percentage, GL: Goals, BH: Behinds, DI: Disposals, KI: Kicks, HB: Handballs, MK: Marks, HO: Hitouts, TA: Tackles, CL: Clearances, CR: Clangers, FF: Free Kicks For, FA: Free Kicks Against, RF: Rebounds Inside 50, IF: Inside 50s