1956 VFL season Round 18 Round 18

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 16.9 (105) | St Kilda | 16.14 (110) | Punt Road Oval | 15000 | 18 August 1956 |
| Fitzroy | 9.16 (70) | Hawthorn | 10.17 (77) | Brunswick Street Oval | 7500 | 18 August 1956 |
| Essendon | 14.13 (97) | Geelong | 9.15 (69) | Windy Hill | 16500 | 18 August 1956 |
| Collingwood | 9.6 (60) | Melbourne | 10.13 (73) | Victoria Park | 31089 | 18 August 1956 |
| Carlton | 6.9 (45) | Footscray | 8.14 (62) | Princes Park | 44878 | 18 August 1956 |
| South Melbourne | 13.9 (87) | North Melbourne | 7.13 (55) | Lake Oval | 10000 | 18 August 1956 |