1996 VFL Season
These are the results for the 1996 season of the Victorian Football League.
It featured twenty rounds. Each team received two byes. It should be noted that teams did not necessarily play their matches following the same order as the nominal round numbers of those matches this season. Frankston were the minor premiers.
The season ended with a finals series following the McIntyre Final Five system. Springvale were the premiers, with Brad Gotch as the premiership coach.
Season Details
Name:
1996 VFL Season
Teams:
11
Rounds:
20
Finals System:
McIntyre Final Five System
Matches:
105
Team Details
| Team | Home Ground | Coach (Appointed) | Coach (Caretaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Hill | Box Hill City Oval | ||
| Coburg | Coburg City Oval | ||
| Frankston | Frankston Park | David Rhys-Jones | |
| North Ballarat | Northern Oval | ||
| Port Melbourne | North Port Oval | Neil Ross | |
| Preston | Preston City Oval | Peter Weightman | |
| Sandringham | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | Tom Alvin | |
| Springvale | Springvale Reserve | Brad Gotch | |
| Traralgon | Traralgon Reserve | Geoff Cunningham | |
| Werribee | Chirnside Park | ||
| Williamstown | Burbank Oval | Merv Keane |
Season Results
Premiers:
Springvale
Runners-Up:
Frankston
Minor Premiers:
Frankston
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 199.3% | 2,111 | 1,059 | 309 | 257 | 150 | 159 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 52 | 131.6% | 1,602 | 1,217 | 233 | 204 | 175 | 167 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 137.7% | 1,548 | 1,124 | 223 | 210 | 151 | 218 |
| Williamstown | 4th | 11 | -1- | 6 | 46 | 107.4% | 1,591 | 1,482 | 227 | 229 | 208 | 234 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 11 | -1- | 6 | 46 | 106.2% | 1,543 | 1,453 | 221 | 217 | 206 | 217 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 36 | 87.9% | 1,433 | 1,630 | 201 | 227 | 235 | 220 |
| Coburg | 7th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 89.7% | 1,656 | 1,846 | 240 | 216 | 268 | 238 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 87.1% | 1,246 | 1,430 | 180 | 166 | 198 | 242 |
| Preston | 9th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 85.5% | 1,283 | 1,501 | 180 | 203 | 218 | 193 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 76.0% | 1,355 | 1,784 | 190 | 215 | 262 | 212 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 4 | 59.5% | 1,235 | 2,077 | 172 | 203 | 305 | 247 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| Springvale | 1st | Premiers |
| Frankston | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| Werribee | 3rd | Defeated by Frankston (Preliminary Final) |
| Williamstown | 4th | Defeated by Werribee (Semi Final) |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | Defeated by Williamstown (Elimination Final) |
| Sandringham | 6th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Coburg | 7th | Did not qualify for finals |
| North Ballarat | 8th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Preston | 9th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Box Hill | 10th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Traralgon | 11th | Did not qualify for finals |
Season Fixture
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 06/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Box Hill | Northern Oval | 99 | - | 84 | 3,500 |
| SUN | 07/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Sandringham | Coburg City Oval | 78 | - | 91 | 1,100 |
| SUN | 07/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Traralgon | Frankston Park | 150 | - | 38 | 2,500 |
| SUN | 07/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Werribee | Burbank Oval | 84 | - | 61 | 4,563 |
Round 1 Byes: Port Melbourne, Preston, Springvale
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 394.7% | 150 | 38 |
| Williamstown | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 137.7% | 84 | 61 |
| North Ballarat | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 117.9% | 99 | 84 |
| Sandringham | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 116.7% | 91 | 78 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 0 | -0- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Preston | 0 | -0- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Springvale | 0 | -0- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Coburg | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 85.7% | 78 | 91 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 84.8% | 84 | 99 |
| Werribee | 10th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 72.6% | 61 | 84 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 25.3% | 38 | 150 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Coburg | Box Hill City Oval | 37 | - | 102 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v North Ballarat | Frankston Park | 135 | - | 57 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Port Melbourne | Springvale Reserve | 74 | - | 80 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Williamstown | Traralgon Reserve | 90 | - | 116 | |
| SUN | 14/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Preston | Chirnside Park | 70 | - | 47 | |
Round 2 Bye: Sandringham
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 300.0% | 285 | 95 |
| Williamstown | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 132.5% | 200 | 151 |
| Coburg | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 140.6% | 180 | 128 |
| Sandringham | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 116.7% | 91 | 78 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 108.1% | 80 | 74 |
| Werribee | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 100.0% | 131 | 131 |
| North Ballarat | 7th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 71.2% | 156 | 219 |
| Springvale | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 92.5% | 74 | 80 |
| Preston | 9th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 67.1% | 47 | 70 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 60.2% | 121 | 201 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 48.1% | 128 | 266 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Springvale | Northern Oval | 42 | - | 48 | 2,500 |
| SUN | 21/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Frankston | Box Hill City Oval | 89 | - | 158 | 2,149 |
| SUN | 21/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Coburg | North Port Oval | 114 | - | 137 | 1,500 |
| SUN | 21/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Sandringham | Preston City Oval | 81 | - | 83 | 600 |
| SUN | 21/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Traralgon | Chirnside Park | 128 | - | 46 | 1,400 |
Round 3 Bye: Williamstown
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 240.8% | 443 | 184 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 146.3% | 259 | 177 |
| Williamstown | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 132.5% | 200 | 151 |
| Coburg | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 131.0% | 317 | 242 |
| Sandringham | 5th | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 109.4% | 174 | 159 |
| Springvale | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 100.0% | 122 | 122 |
| Port Melbourne | 7th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 91.9% | 194 | 211 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 74.2% | 198 | 267 |
| Preston | 9th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 83.7% | 128 | 153 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 58.5% | 210 | 359 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 44.2% | 174 | 394 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 27/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Box Hill | North Port Oval | 102 | - | 77 | 1,000 |
| SUN | 28/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Coburg | Frankston Park | 176 | - | 43 | |
| SUN | 28/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Williamstown | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 128 | - | 100 | 3,300 |
| SUN | 28/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Preston | Victoria Park | 124 | - | 35 | 524 |
| SUN | 28/04/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v North Ballarat | Traralgon Reserve | 99 | - | 56 | 2,418 |
Round 4 Bye: Werribee
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 272.7% | 619 | 227 |
| Sandringham | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 116.6% | 302 | 259 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 156.7% | 246 | 157 |
| Werribee | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 146.3% | 259 | 177 |
| Williamstown | 5th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 107.5% | 300 | 279 |
| Port Melbourne | 6th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 102.8% | 296 | 288 |
| Coburg | 7th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 86.1% | 360 | 418 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 69.4% | 254 | 366 |
| Traralgon | 9th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 60.7% | 273 | 450 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 62.3% | 287 | 461 |
| Preston | 11th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 58.8% | 163 | 277 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 04/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Werribee | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 90 | - | 121 | 1,100 |
| SUN | 05/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Preston | Box Hill City Oval | 73 | - | 66 | 1,702 |
| SUN | 05/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Coburg | Northern Oval | 84 | - | 95 | 1,200 |
| SUN | 05/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Traralgon | North Port Oval | 158 | - | 64 | 1,200 |
| SUN | 05/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Springvale | Burbank Oval | 44 | - | 103 | 2,783 |
Round 5 Bye: Frankston
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 272.7% | 619 | 227 |
| Springvale | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 173.6% | 349 | 201 |
| Werribee | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 142.3% | 380 | 267 |
| Port Melbourne | 4th | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 129.0% | 454 | 352 |
| Sandringham | 5th | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 103.2% | 392 | 380 |
| Coburg | 6th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 90.6% | 455 | 502 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 90.1% | 344 | 382 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 73.3% | 338 | 461 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 68.3% | 360 | 527 |
| Traralgon | 10th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 55.4% | 337 | 608 |
| Preston | 11th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 65.4% | 229 | 350 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 11/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Preston | Coburg City Oval | 99 | - | 67 | 800 |
| SUN | 12/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Werribee | Frankston Park | 81 | - | 93 | 2,500 |
| SUN | 12/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Box Hill | Warrawee Park | 170 | - | 61 | 1,720 |
| SUN | 12/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Sandringham | Traralgon Reserve | 58 | - | 95 | 1,200 |
| SUN | 12/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Port Melbourne | Burbank Oval | 36 | - | 63 | 1,538 |
Round 6 Bye: North Ballarat
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 218.8% | 700 | 320 |
| Springvale | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 198.1% | 519 | 262 |
| Werribee | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 135.9% | 473 | 348 |
| Port Melbourne | 4th | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 133.2% | 517 | 388 |
| Sandringham | 5th | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 111.2% | 487 | 438 |
| Coburg | 6th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 97.4% | 554 | 569 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 85.4% | 380 | 445 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 73.3% | 338 | 461 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 60.4% | 421 | 697 |
| Traralgon | 10th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 56.2% | 395 | 703 |
| Preston | 11th | 0 | -0- | 5 | 0 | 65.9% | 296 | 449 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 18/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Sandringham | Box Hill City Oval | 97 | - | 74 | 2,143 |
| SUN | 19/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v North Ballarat | North Port Oval | 122 | - | 104 | 1,300 |
| SUN | 19/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Williamstown | Preston City Oval | 110 | - | 142 | 1,300 |
| SUN | 19/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Frankston | Springvale Reserve | 60 | - | 110 | 3,172 |
| SUN | 19/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Coburg | Chirnside Park | 113 | - | 117 | 1,500 |
Round 7 Bye: Traralgon
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 213.2% | 810 | 380 |
| Port Melbourne | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 129.9% | 639 | 492 |
| Coburg | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 98.4% | 671 | 682 |
| Springvale | 4th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 155.6% | 579 | 372 |
| Werribee | 5th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 126.0% | 586 | 465 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 104.9% | 561 | 535 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 94.1% | 522 | 555 |
| Box Hill | 8th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 67.2% | 518 | 771 |
| North Ballarat | 9th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 75.8% | 442 | 583 |
| Traralgon | 10th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 56.2% | 395 | 703 |
| Preston | 11th | 0 | -0- | 6 | 0 | 68.7% | 406 | 591 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Traralgon | Coburg City Oval | 146 | - | 67 | 1,450 |
| SUN | 26/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Williamstown | Frankston Park | 121 | - | 83 | 1,500 |
| SUN | 26/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Preston | Northern Oval | 102 | - | 42 | |
| SUN | 26/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Springvale | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 95 | - | 70 | 1,250 |
| SUN | 26/05/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Port Melbourne | Chirnside Park | 106 | - | 80 | 2,600 |
Round 8 Bye: Box Hill
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 201.1% | 931 | 463 |
| Coburg | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 109.1% | 817 | 749 |
| Werribee | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 127.0% | 692 | 545 |
| Port Melbourne | 4th | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 120.2% | 719 | 598 |
| Sandringham | 5th | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 108.4% | 656 | 605 |
| Springvale | 6th | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 139.0% | 649 | 467 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 89.5% | 605 | 676 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 87.0% | 544 | 625 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 67.2% | 518 | 771 |
| Traralgon | 10th | 1 | -0- | 6 | 4 | 54.4% | 462 | 849 |
| Preston | 11th | 0 | -0- | 7 | 0 | 64.6% | 448 | 693 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Frankston | Preston City Oval | 66 | - | 93 | |
| SUN | 09/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Sandringham | North Port Oval | 122 | - | 79 | |
| SUN | 09/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Werribee | Springvale Reserve | 90 | - | 85 | |
| SUN | 09/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Box Hill | Traralgon Reserve | 114 | - | 143 | |
| SUN | 09/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v North Ballarat | Burbank Oval | 104 | - | 102 | |
Round 9 Bye: Coburg
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 193.6% | 1,024 | 529 |
| Port Melbourne | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 124.2% | 841 | 677 |
| Coburg | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 109.1% | 817 | 749 |
| Springvale | 4th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 133.9% | 739 | 552 |
| Werribee | 5th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 122.4% | 777 | 635 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 101.1% | 735 | 727 |
| Williamstown | 7th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 91.1% | 709 | 778 |
| Box Hill | 8th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 74.7% | 661 | 885 |
| North Ballarat | 9th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 88.6% | 646 | 729 |
| Traralgon | 10th | 1 | -0- | 7 | 4 | 58.1% | 576 | 992 |
| Preston | 11th | 0 | -0- | 8 | 0 | 65.4% | 514 | 786 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 15/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Sandringham | Frankston Park | 134 | - | 66 | 2,500 |
| SUN | 16/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Williamstown | Box Hill City Oval | 101 | - | 119 | 2,464 |
| SUN | 16/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Springvale | Coburg City Oval | 63 | - | 125 | 1,850 |
| SUN | 16/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Werribee | Northern Oval | 51 | - | 132 | |
| SUN | 16/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Traralgon | Preston City Oval | 176 | - | 80 | 800 |
Round 10 Bye: Port Melbourne
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 194.6% | 1,158 | 595 |
| Springvale | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 140.5% | 864 | 615 |
| Werribee | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 132.5% | 909 | 686 |
| Port Melbourne | 4th | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 124.2% | 841 | 677 |
| Coburg | 5th | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 100.7% | 880 | 874 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 94.2% | 828 | 879 |
| Sandringham | 7th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 93.0% | 801 | 861 |
| Box Hill | 8th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 75.9% | 762 | 1,004 |
| North Ballarat | 9th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 81.0% | 697 | 861 |
| Preston | 10th | 1 | -0- | 8 | 4 | 79.7% | 690 | 866 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 8 | 4 | 56.2% | 656 | 1,168 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Frankston | North Port Oval | 39 | - | 102 | 750 |
| SUN | 23/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v North Ballarat | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 45 | - | 41 | 750 |
| SUN | 23/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Box Hill | Chirnside Park | 65 | - | 24 | 1,186 |
| SUN | 23/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Coburg | Burbank Oval | 156 | - | 99 | 1,320 |
| TUE | 06/08/1996 | 7:00 PM | Traralgon v Springvale | Traralgon Reserve | 27 | - | 47 | |
Round 11 Bye: Preston
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 9 | -0- | 1 | 36 | 198.7% | 1,260 | 634 |
| Springvale | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 141.9% | 911 | 642 |
| Werribee | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 137.2% | 974 | 710 |
| Port Melbourne | 4th | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 113.0% | 880 | 779 |
| Williamstown | 5th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 100.6% | 984 | 978 |
| Coburg | 6th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 95.0% | 979 | 1,030 |
| Sandringham | 7th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 93.8% | 846 | 902 |
| Box Hill | 8th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 73.5% | 786 | 1,069 |
| North Ballarat | 9th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 81.5% | 738 | 906 |
| Preston | 10th | 1 | -0- | 8 | 4 | 79.7% | 690 | 866 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 9 | 4 | 56.2% | 683 | 1,215 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 29/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v North Ballarat | Box Hill City Oval | 57 | - | 58 | 842 |
| SUN | 30/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Port Melbourne | Preston City Oval | 43 | - | 41 | 827 |
| SUN | 30/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Coburg | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 89 | - | 59 | 960 |
| SUN | 30/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Frankston | Traralgon Reserve | 44 | - | 90 | 1,825 |
| SUN | 30/06/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Williamstown | Chirnside Park | 45 | - | 15 | 3,630 |
Round 12 Bye: Springvale
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 10 | -0- | 1 | 40 | 199.1% | 1,350 | 678 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 140.6% | 1,019 | 725 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 141.9% | 911 | 642 |
| Sandringham | 4th | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 97.3% | 935 | 961 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 112.0% | 921 | 822 |
| Williamstown | 6th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 97.7% | 999 | 1,023 |
| Coburg | 7th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 92.8% | 1,038 | 1,119 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 82.7% | 796 | 963 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 74.8% | 843 | 1,127 |
| Preston | 10th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 80.8% | 733 | 907 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 10 | 4 | 55.7% | 727 | 1,305 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 06/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Box Hill | Coburg City Oval | 61 | - | 98 | 1,100 |
| SUN | 07/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Frankston | Northern Oval | 15 | - | 41 | |
| SUN | 07/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Springvale | North Port Oval | 46 | - | 96 | 800 |
| SUN | 07/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Werribee | Preston City Oval | 46 | - | 78 | 700 |
| SUN | 07/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Traralgon | Burbank Oval | 90 | - | 82 | 1,411 |
Round 13 Bye: Sandringham
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 11 | -0- | 1 | 44 | 200.7% | 1,391 | 693 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 142.3% | 1,097 | 771 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 146.4% | 1,007 | 688 |
| Williamstown | 4th | 7 | -0- | 5 | 28 | 98.6% | 1,089 | 1,105 |
| Sandringham | 5th | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 97.3% | 935 | 961 |
| Port Melbourne | 6th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 105.3% | 967 | 918 |
| Coburg | 7th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 90.3% | 1,099 | 1,217 |
| Box Hill | 8th | 4 | -0- | 8 | 16 | 79.2% | 941 | 1,188 |
| North Ballarat | 9th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 80.8% | 811 | 1,004 |
| Preston | 10th | 2 | -0- | 9 | 8 | 79.1% | 779 | 985 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 11 | 4 | 58.0% | 809 | 1,395 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Port Melbourne | Coburg City Oval | 84 | - | 97 | 1,100 |
| SUN | 14/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Box Hill | Frankston Park | 151 | - | 53 | 2,000 |
| SUN | 14/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Traralgon | Northern Oval | 62 | - | 41 | 1,000 |
| SUN | 14/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Preston | Springvale Reserve | 96 | - | 52 | 473 |
| SUN | 14/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Sandringham | Burbank Oval | 144 | - | 80 | 1,645 |
Round 14 Bye: Werribee
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 12 | -0- | 1 | 48 | 206.7% | 1,542 | 746 |
| Springvale | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 149.1% | 1,103 | 740 |
| Werribee | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 142.3% | 1,097 | 771 |
| Williamstown | 4th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 32 | 104.1% | 1,233 | 1,185 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 7 | -0- | 5 | 28 | 106.2% | 1,064 | 1,002 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 7 | -0- | 5 | 28 | 91.9% | 1,015 | 1,105 |
| Coburg | 7th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 90.0% | 1,183 | 1,314 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 4 | -0- | 9 | 16 | 83.5% | 873 | 1,045 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 4 | -0- | 9 | 16 | 74.2% | 994 | 1,339 |
| Preston | 10th | 2 | -0- | 10 | 8 | 76.9% | 831 | 1,081 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 12 | 4 | 58.3% | 850 | 1,457 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v North Ballarat | Coburg City Oval | 74 | - | 153 | 870 |
| SUN | 21/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v Box Hill | Preston City Oval | 74 | - | 46 | 500 |
| SUN | 21/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Williamstown | Springvale Reserve | 32 | - | 64 | 1,123 |
| SUN | 21/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Port Melbourne | Traralgon Reserve | 53 | - | 70 | 1,200 |
| SUN | 21/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Sandringham | Chirnside Park | 62 | - | 48 | 980 |
Round 15 Bye: Frankston
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 12 | -0- | 1 | 48 | 206.7% | 1,542 | 746 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 3 | 40 | 141.5% | 1,159 | 819 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 141.2% | 1,135 | 804 |
| Williamstown | 4th | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 106.6% | 1,297 | 1,217 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 32 | 107.5% | 1,134 | 1,055 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 91.1% | 1,063 | 1,167 |
| Coburg | 7th | 6 | -0- | 8 | 24 | 85.7% | 1,257 | 1,467 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 5 | -0- | 9 | 20 | 91.7% | 1,026 | 1,119 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 16 | 73.6% | 1,040 | 1,413 |
| Preston | 10th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 80.3% | 905 | 1,127 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 13 | 4 | 59.1% | 903 | 1,527 |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 27/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Williamstown | North Port Oval | 113 | - | 113 | 1,350 |
| SUN | 28/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Springvale | Box Hill City Oval | 59 | - | 50 | 1,000 |
| SUN | 28/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Frankston | Coburg City Oval | 84 | - | 120 | 1,250 |
| SUN | 28/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Preston | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 74 | - | 78 | 930 |
| SUN | 28/07/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Werribee | Traralgon Reserve | 91 | - | 107 | 1,250 |
Round 16 Bye: North Ballarat
Round 16 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 13 | -0- | 1 | 52 | 200.2% | 1,662 | 830 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 3 | 44 | 139.1% | 1,266 | 910 |
| Williamstown | 3rd | 9 | -1- | 5 | 38 | 106.0% | 1,410 | 1,330 |
| Springvale | 4th | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 137.3% | 1,185 | 863 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 8 | -1- | 5 | 34 | 106.8% | 1,247 | 1,168 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 91.3% | 1,137 | 1,245 |
| Coburg | 7th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 84.5% | 1,341 | 1,587 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 5 | -0- | 9 | 20 | 91.7% | 1,026 | 1,119 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 5 | -0- | 10 | 20 | 75.1% | 1,099 | 1,463 |
| Preston | 10th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 16 | 81.8% | 983 | 1,201 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 14 | 4 | 60.8% | 994 | 1,634 |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 03/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Coburg v Werribee | Coburg City Oval | 61 | - | 66 | 1,050 |
| SUN | 04/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Springvale | Frankston Park | 76 | - | 103 | 2,000 |
| SUN | 04/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Port Melbourne | Northern Oval | 98 | - | 27 | 1,200 |
| SUN | 04/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Box Hill | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 134 | - | 73 | 850 |
| SUN | 04/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Preston | Burbank Oval | 72 | - | 53 | 1,174 |
Round 17 Bye: Traralgon
Round 17 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 13 | -0- | 2 | 52 | 186.3% | 1,738 | 933 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 3 | 48 | 137.2% | 1,332 | 971 |
| Williamstown | 3rd | 10 | -1- | 5 | 42 | 107.2% | 1,482 | 1,383 |
| Springvale | 4th | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 137.2% | 1,288 | 939 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 8 | -1- | 6 | 34 | 100.6% | 1,274 | 1,266 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 96.4% | 1,271 | 1,318 |
| North Ballarat | 7th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 98.1% | 1,124 | 1,146 |
| Coburg | 8th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 84.8% | 1,402 | 1,653 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 5 | -0- | 11 | 20 | 73.4% | 1,172 | 1,597 |
| Preston | 10th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 81.4% | 1,036 | 1,273 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 14 | 4 | 60.8% | 994 | 1,634 |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 10/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Port Melbourne v Werribee | North Port Oval | 81 | - | 66 | 1,300 |
| SUN | 11/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Preston v North Ballarat | Coburg City Oval | 58 | - | 25 | 300 |
| SUN | 11/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Sandringham | Springvale Reserve | 52 | - | 62 | 1,407 |
| SUN | 11/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Coburg | Traralgon Reserve | 88 | - | 171 | 1,450 |
| SUN | 11/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Frankston | Burbank Oval | 47 | - | 64 | 3,521 |
Round 18 Bye: Box Hill
Round 18 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 14 | -0- | 2 | 56 | 183.9% | 1,802 | 980 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 4 | 48 | 132.9% | 1,398 | 1,052 |
| Williamstown | 3rd | 10 | -1- | 6 | 42 | 105.7% | 1,529 | 1,447 |
| Springvale | 4th | 10 | -0- | 6 | 40 | 133.9% | 1,340 | 1,001 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 9 | -1- | 6 | 38 | 101.7% | 1,355 | 1,332 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 9 | -0- | 7 | 36 | 97.3% | 1,333 | 1,370 |
| Coburg | 7th | 7 | -0- | 10 | 28 | 90.4% | 1,573 | 1,741 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 95.4% | 1,149 | 1,204 |
| Preston | 9th | 5 | -0- | 11 | 20 | 84.3% | 1,094 | 1,298 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 5 | -0- | 11 | 20 | 73.4% | 1,172 | 1,597 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 15 | 4 | 59.9% | 1,082 | 1,805 |
Round 19
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 17/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Springvale | Chirnside Park | 40 | - | 103 | 870 |
| SUN | 18/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Traralgon | Box Hill City Oval | 129 | - | 95 | 627 |
| SUN | 18/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Preston | Frankston Park | 145 | - | 46 | 1,500 |
| SUN | 18/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | North Ballarat v Williamstown | Northern Oval | 35 | - | 62 | |
| SUN | 18/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Port Melbourne | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 67 | - | 96 | 1,300 |
Round 19 Bye: Coburg
Round 19 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 15 | -0- | 2 | 60 | 189.8% | 1,947 | 1,026 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 5 | 48 | 124.5% | 1,438 | 1,155 |
| Williamstown | 3rd | 11 | -1- | 6 | 46 | 107.4% | 1,591 | 1,482 |
| Springvale | 4th | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 138.6% | 1,443 | 1,041 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 10 | -1- | 6 | 42 | 103.7% | 1,451 | 1,399 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 9 | -0- | 8 | 36 | 95.5% | 1,400 | 1,466 |
| Coburg | 7th | 7 | -0- | 10 | 28 | 90.4% | 1,573 | 1,741 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 6 | -0- | 11 | 24 | 93.5% | 1,184 | 1,266 |
| Box Hill | 9th | 6 | -0- | 11 | 24 | 76.9% | 1,301 | 1,692 |
| Preston | 10th | 5 | -0- | 12 | 20 | 79.0% | 1,140 | 1,443 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 16 | 4 | 60.9% | 1,177 | 1,934 |
Round 20
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 24/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Box Hill v Port Melbourne | Box Hill City Oval | 54 | - | 92 | 1,691 |
| SUN | 25/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Sandringham v Frankston | Trevor Barker Beach Oval | 33 | - | 164 | 1,100 |
| SUN | 25/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Coburg | Springvale Reserve | 105 | - | 83 | 907 |
| SUN | 25/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Traralgon v Preston | Traralgon Reserve | 58 | - | 143 | 1,023 |
| SUN | 25/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v North Ballarat | Chirnside Park | 164 | - | 62 | 930 |
Round 20 Bye: Williamstown
Round 20 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 64 | 199.3% | 2,111 | 1,059 |
| Werribee | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 52 | 131.6% | 1,602 | 1,217 |
| Springvale | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 137.7% | 1,548 | 1,124 |
| Williamstown | 4th | 11 | -1- | 6 | 46 | 107.4% | 1,591 | 1,482 |
| Port Melbourne | 5th | 11 | -1- | 6 | 46 | 106.2% | 1,543 | 1,453 |
| Sandringham | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 36 | 87.9% | 1,433 | 1,630 |
| Coburg | 7th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 89.7% | 1,656 | 1,846 |
| North Ballarat | 8th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 87.1% | 1,246 | 1,430 |
| Preston | 9th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 85.5% | 1,283 | 1,501 |
| Box Hill | 10th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 24 | 76.0% | 1,355 | 1,784 |
| Traralgon | 11th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 4 | 59.5% | 1,235 | 2,077 |
Final Round 1
Elimination Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 01/09/1996 | 2:00 PM | Williamstown v Port Melbourne | North Port Oval | 133 | - | 121 | 3,771 |
Qualifying Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 31/08/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Springvale | North Port Oval | 55 | - | 94 | 1,192 |
Final Round 2
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 07/09/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Springvale | North Port Oval | 64 | - | 113 | |
| SUN | 08/09/1996 | 2:00 PM | Werribee v Williamstown | North Port Oval | 97 | - | 59 | |
Final Round 3
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 14/09/1996 | 2:00 PM | Frankston v Werribee | North Port Oval | 59 | - | 33 | 2,883 |
Final Round 4
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | 22/09/1996 | 2:00 PM | Springvale v Frankston | Optus Oval | 73 | - | 70 | 8,183 |