All 6 games of Round 17, 1956 are complete. The biggest win was Melbourne over North Melbourne by 43 points; the closest was Richmond over Carlton by 5.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:27pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 7.24 (66) | Richmond | 10.11 (71) | Princes Park |
| Essendon | 11.10 (76) | Sydney | 7.16 (58) | Windy Hill |
| Geelong | 10.9 (69) | Collingwood | 15.11 (101) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Melbourne | 16.18 (114) | North Melbourne | 11.5 (71) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 6.7 (43) | Fitzroy | 8.8 (56) | Junction Oval |
| Western Bulldogs | 15.13 (103) | Hawthorn | 9.6 (60) | Western Oval |