1956 VFLS Season Grand Final: Melbourne Seconds v South Melbourne Seconds

This is the match report for the match played on 15 September 1956 between the Melbourne Seconds and the South Melbourne Seconds in the grand final of the 1956 season of the Victorian Football League Seconds. The Melbourne Seconds hosted the South Melbourne Seconds at the MCG. The hosts were coached by Roy McKay.

The Melbourne Seconds (16.14.110) defeated the South Melbourne Seconds (10.12.72).

Match Details

Season: 1956 VFLS Season
Round: Grand Final
Teams: Melbourne Seconds v South Melbourne Seconds
Date: Saturday 15 September 1956
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne Seconds def. South Melbourne Seconds
Score: 16.14.110 - 10.12.72

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne Seconds ? . ? ? . ? ? . ? 16 . 14 16 . 14 (110)
South Melbourne Seconds ? . ? ? . ? ? . ? 10 . 12 10 . 12 (72)
Margin MLBS by 38 MLBS by 38
Duration

Honour Roll

Melbourne Seconds

Captain: unknown
Coach: Roy McKay

South Melbourne Seconds

Captain: unknown

Player Statistics

Melbourne Seconds

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 16 14

South Melbourne Seconds

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 10 12

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