All 8 games of Round 1, 1996 are complete. The biggest win was Geelong over Melbourne by 127 points; the closest was Essendon over Richmond by 18.
Updated Thu 10 Nov 2022, 9:19pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 8.8 (56) | Geelong | 27.21 (183) | MCG |
| Richmond | 15.14 (104) | Essendon | 19.8 (122) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 12.13 (85) | North Melbourne | 15.19 (109) | Waverley Park |
| Fitzroy | 11.5 (71) | Hawthorn | 13.14 (92) | Western Oval |
| Brisbane Lions | 21.15 (141) | Western Bulldogs | 7.12 (54) | Gabba |
| Carlton | 16.13 (109) | Collingwood | 12.15 (87) | MCG |
| Fremantle | 6.9 (45) | West Coast | 9.13 (67) | Subiaco |
| Adelaide | 20.10 (130) | Sydney | 6.4 (40) | Football Park |