1956 VFL season Round 8 Round 8

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 9.10 (64) | North Melbourne | 3.4 (22) | Victoria Park | 22650 | 2 June 1956 |
| Carlton | 10.13 (73) | Hawthorn | 5.9 (39) | Princes Park | 33557 | 2 June 1956 |
| St Kilda | 6.11 (47) | Melbourne | 9.7 (61) | Junction Oval | 26300 | 2 June 1956 |
| Richmond | 10.15 (75) | South Melbourne | 12.6 (78) | Punt Road Oval | 23000 | 4 June 1956 |
| Essendon | 12.11 (83) | Footscray | 14.23 (107) | Windy Hill | 31500 | 4 June 1956 |
| Geelong | 11.12 (78) | Fitzroy | 8.8 (56) | Kardinia Park | 21985 | 4 June 1956 |