1956 VFL season Round 12 Round 12

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 11.13 (79) | Richmond | 7.3 (45) | MCG | 26772 | 7 July 1956 |
| Geelong | 10.7 (67) | South Melbourne | 3.8 (26) | Kardinia Park | 16439 | 7 July 1956 |
| Fitzroy | 7.9 (51) | Footscray | 9.7 (61) | Brunswick Street Oval | 17500 | 7 July 1956 |
| Collingwood | 11.18 (84) | Hawthorn | 8.10 (58) | Victoria Park | 17150 | 7 July 1956 |
| Carlton | 12.13 (85) | Essendon | 5.15 (45) | Princes Park | 23154 | 7 July 1956 |
| St Kilda | 20.9 (129) | North Melbourne | 7.9 (51) | Junction Oval | 14600 | 7 July 1956 |