1956 VFA Semi Final 1: Brunswick v Box Hill
This is the match report for the match played on 8 September 1956 between Brunswick and Box Hill in the first semi final of the 1956 VFA season.
Brunswick hosted Box Hill at Junction Oval.
The hosts were coached by Jim Cleary and the visitors were coached by Col Austen.
As a result of this match, Brunswick were eliminated (finishing 4th overall) and Box Hill faced Williamstown in the preliminary final.
Match Details
Season:
1956 VFA Season
Round:
Semi Final 1
Teams:
Brunswick
v
Box Hill
Date:
Saturday 8 September 1956
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Junction Oval
Attendance:
10,000
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 3 | . | 5 | 3 | . | 9 | 7 | . | 15 | 12 | . | 18 | 12 | . | 18 | (90) |
| Box Hill | 1 | . | 1 | 10 | . | 6 | 11 | . | 8 | 15 | . | 15 | 15 | . | 15 | (105) |
| Margin | BRNW by 16 | BOXH by 39 | BOXH by 17 | BOXH by 15 | BOXH by 15 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Jim Cleary
(Brunswick),
Col Austen
(Box Hill)
Captains:
unknown
(Brunswick),
unknown
(Box Hill)
Player Statistics
Brunswick
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolfs, Maurie | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Weir, Thomas | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (2 players) | 12 | 18 | |||
Box Hill
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton, Eric | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (1 player) | 15 | 15 | |||