1956 VFL season Round 4 Round 4

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 15.13 (103) | Richmond | 10.11 (71) | Kardinia Park | 21840 | 5 May 1956 |
| Essendon | 18.9 (117) | St Kilda | 9.23 (77) | Windy Hill | 16000 | 5 May 1956 |
| Collingwood | 12.15 (87) | Footscray | 11.7 (73) | Victoria Park | 29818 | 5 May 1956 |
| Carlton | 15.12 (102) | North Melbourne | 13.16 (94) | Princes Park | 17447 | 5 May 1956 |
| South Melbourne | 6.17 (53) | Hawthorn | 8.11 (59) | Lake Oval | 18500 | 5 May 1956 |
| Melbourne | 10.19 (79) | Fitzroy | 9.6 (60) | Punt Road Oval | 23000 | 5 May 1956 |