1956 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 16.18 (114) | North Melbourne | 11.5 (71) | MCG | 16186 | 11 August 1956 |
| Footscray | 15.13 (103) | Hawthorn | 9.6 (60) | Western Oval | 16492 | 11 August 1956 |
| Essendon | 11.10 (76) | South Melbourne | 7.16 (58) | Windy Hill | 13000 | 11 August 1956 |
| Carlton | 7.24 (66) | Richmond | 10.11 (71) | Princes Park | 22500 | 11 August 1956 |
| St Kilda | 6.7 (43) | Fitzroy | 8.8 (56) | Junction Oval | 14200 | 11 August 1956 |
| Geelong | 10.9 (69) | Collingwood | 15.11 (101) | Kardinia Park | 32155 | 11 August 1956 |