MCG · Sat 25 Aug 1956, 1:30pm AEST
Western Bulldogs beat Geelong 5.13 (43) to 6.5 (41) in the 1956 Finals Week 1 at the MCG on Sat 25 Aug 1956.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:27pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1956, Finals Week 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 25 Aug 1956, 1:30pm AEST |
| Western Bulldogs | 5.13 (43) |
| Geelong | 6.5 (41) |
| Result | Western Bulldogs by 2 points |