1956 VFA Season: Brunswick
These are the details of the premiership results for Brunswick for the 1956 season of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used Brunswick Park as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. Brunswick were defeated by Box Hill in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1956 VFA Season
Team:
Brunswick
Home Ground:
Brunswick Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 14-0-6, P%: 129.9)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Box Hill (Semi Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolfs, Maurie | 13 | 0 | R02-04, R07-09, R12-13, R16-18, R20, SF | |
| Weir, Thomas | 18 | 0 | R01-08, R11-19, SF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary, Jim | 21 | 14 | -0- | 7 | R01-20, SF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/1956 | Round 1 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 16 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 21/04/1956 | Round 2 | Williamstown | HOME | WIN | BRNW by 30 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 28/04/1956 | Round 3 | Moorabbin | HOME | LOSS | MRBN by 12 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 05/05/1956 | Round 4 | Camberwell | AWAY | WIN | BRNW by 62 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 12/05/1956 | Round 5 | Preston | HOME | LOSS | PRST by 13 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 19/05/1956 | Round 6 | Brighton | AWAY | WIN | BRNW by 45 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 26/05/1956 | Round 7 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 18 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 04/06/1956 | Round 8 | Northcote | HOME | WIN | BRNW by 24 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 09/06/1956 | Round 9 | Yarraville | AWAY | WIN | BRNW by 15 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 23/06/1956 | Round 10 | Oakleigh | AWAY | WIN | BRNW by 58 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 30/06/1956 | Round 11 | Prahran | HOME | WIN | BRNW by 62 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 07/07/1956 | Round 12 | Coburg | AWAY | WIN | BRNW by 12 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 14/07/1956 | Round 13 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | BRNW by 35 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 21/07/1956 | Round 14 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | BRNW by 29 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 28/07/1956 | Round 15 | Williamstown | AWAY | LOSS | WILL by 44 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 04/08/1956 | Round 16 | Moorabbin | AWAY | WIN | BRNW by 6 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 11/08/1956 | Round 17 | Camberwell | HOME | WIN | BRNW by 30 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 18/08/1956 | Round 18 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | BRNW by 20 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 25/08/1956 | Round 19 | Brighton | HOME | WIN | BRNW by 64 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 01/09/1956 | Round 20 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 12 | Jim Cleary | unknown |
| 08/09/1956 | Semi Final | Box Hill | HOME | LOSS | BOXH by 15 | Jim Cleary | unknown |