MCG · Sat 21 Sep 1996, 1:30pm AEST
North Melbourne beat Brisbane Lions 17.12 (114) to 11.10 (76) in the 1996 Preliminary Finals at the MCG on Sat 21 Sep 1996.
Updated Thu 10 Nov 2022, 9:19pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1996, Preliminary Finals |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 21 Sep 1996, 1:30pm AEST |
| North Melbourne | 17.12 (114) |
| Brisbane Lions | 11.10 (76) |
| Result | North Melbourne by 38 points |