1956 VFLS Season Round 1: Melbourne Seconds v Richmond Seconds

This is the match report for the match played on 14 April 1956 between the Melbourne Seconds and the Richmond Seconds during round one of the 1956 season of the Victorian Football League Seconds. The Melbourne Seconds hosted the Richmond Seconds at the MCG. The hosts were coached by Roy McKay and the visitors were coached by Dick Harris.

The Melbourne Seconds (16.17.113) defeated the Richmond Seconds (10.15.75).

Match Details

Season: 1956 VFLS Season
Round: Round 1
Teams: Melbourne Seconds v Richmond Seconds
Date: Saturday 14 April 1956
Venue: MCG

Match Results

Outcome: Melbourne Seconds def. Richmond Seconds
Score: 16.17.113 - 10.15.75

Quarter Breakdown

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Melbourne Seconds ? . ? ? . ? ? . ? 16 . 17 16 . 17 (113)
Richmond Seconds ? . ? ? . ? ? . ? 10 . 15 10 . 15 (75)
Margin MLBS by 38 MLBS by 38
Duration

Honour Roll

Melbourne Seconds

Captain: unknown
Coach: Roy McKay

Richmond Seconds

Captain: unknown
Coach: Dick Harris

Player Statistics

Melbourne Seconds

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 16 17

Richmond Seconds

# Player Pos. ToG% GL BH
Rushed ?
Total (0 players) 10 15

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