1956 VFL season Round 16 Round 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 15.8 (98) | St Kilda | 12.9 (81) | Glenferrie Oval | 15000 | 4 August 1956 |
| Geelong | 8.10 (58) | Melbourne | 8.8 (56) | Kardinia Park | 29687 | 4 August 1956 |
| South Melbourne | 10.10 (70) | Footscray | 8.15 (63) | Lake Oval | 26000 | 4 August 1956 |
| North Melbourne | 14.21 (105) | Fitzroy | 8.8 (56) | Arden Street Oval | 8500 | 4 August 1956 |
| Richmond | 13.13 (91) | Essendon | 11.13 (79) | Punt Road Oval | 18500 | 4 August 1956 |
| Collingwood | 9.17 (71) | Carlton | 12.12 (84) | Victoria Park | 38679 | 4 August 1956 |