1996 Season Scores and Results
Rounds
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Ladder | Finals
1995 | 1997 | Season Index | Season Attendances | Season Records | Progressive Ladders
Player statistics
Round 1
Round attendance: 290,856 · Season to date: 290,856
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.2 5.4 6.6 8.8 | 56 | Geelong | 4.6 11.9 17.18 27.21 | 183 | Geelong won by 127 pts | M.C.G. | 29/03/1996 8:10 | 46,832 |
| Brisbane Bears | 4.4 9.7 15.11 21.15 | 141 | Western Bulldogs | 1.3 3.8 4.11 7.12 | 54 | Brisbane Bears won by 87 pts | Gabba | 30/03/1996 7:40 | 14,222 |
| Fitzroy | 6.2 9.3 9.5 11.5 | 71 | Hawthorn | 2.3 5.4 8.8 13.14 | 92 | Hawthorn won by 21 pts | Western Oval | 30/03/1996 2:10 | 10,239 |
| Richmond | 4.4 7.7 12.10 15.14 | 104 | Essendon | 7.1 13.4 15.7 19.8 | 122 | Essendon won by 18 pts | M.C.G. | 30/03/1996 2:10 | 52,271 |
| St Kilda | 3.4 5.8 11.10 12.13 | 85 | North Melbourne | 5.4 6.12 10.15 15.19 | 109 | North Melbourne won by 24 pts | Waverley Park | 30/03/1996 2:10 | 23,434 |
| Adelaide | 5.6 12.6 15.8 20.10 | 130 | Sydney | 0.0 1.0 3.4 6.4 | 40 | Adelaide won by 90 pts | Football Park | 31/03/1996 5:10 | 40,665 |
| Carlton | 5.3 9.6 14.11 16.13 | 109 | Collingwood | 2.2 6.7 9.13 12.15 | 87 | Carlton won by 22 pts | M.C.G. | 31/03/1996 2:10 | 70,152 |
| Fremantle | 0.3 2.5 3.8 6.9 | 45 | West Coast | 3.5 5.6 8.9 9.13 | 67 | West Coast won by 22 pts | Subiaco | 31/03/1996 12:10 | 33,041 |
Round 2
Round attendance: 259,424 · Season to date: 550,280
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 1.3 3.3 9.8 15.11 | 101 | Adelaide | 0.1 7.2 15.4 21.7 | 133 | Adelaide won by 32 pts | Western Oval | 06/04/1996 2:10 | 8,685 |
| Geelong | 6.1 16.4 21.6 26.8 | 164 | St Kilda | 5.5 8.10 14.12 20.14 | 134 | Geelong won by 30 pts | Kardinia Park | 06/04/1996 2:10 | 25,950 |
| Hawthorn | 1.4 3.9 5.11 6.15 | 51 | Richmond | 4.3 8.5 11.11 14.14 | 98 | Richmond won by 47 pts | Waverley Park | 06/04/1996 2:10 | 38,263 |
| North Melbourne | 7.5 15.7 20.9 26.12 | 168 | Western Bulldogs | 1.0 1.5 4.6 5.7 | 37 | North Melbourne won by 131 pts | M.C.G. | 06/04/1996 2:10 | 30,873 |
| West Coast | 1.3 5.5 9.7 11.11 | 77 | Brisbane Bears | 4.2 9.3 11.5 16.7 | 103 | Brisbane Bears won by 26 pts | W.A.C.A. | 06/04/1996 6:40 | 29,213 |
| Essendon | 2.4 4.7 6.9 10.12 | 72 | Carlton | 2.4 7.5 12.9 15.11 | 101 | Carlton won by 29 pts | M.C.G. | 07/04/1996 2:10 | 62,207 |
| Sydney | 3.7 5.10 7.15 9.17 | 71 | Fremantle | 1.2 6.9 8.14 13.22 | 100 | Fremantle won by 29 pts | S.C.G. | 07/04/1996 2:10 | 10,965 |
| Collingwood | 5.3 13.8 17.11 27.11 | 173 | Melbourne | 2.2 5.4 6.13 11.13 | 79 | Collingwood won by 94 pts | M.C.G. | 08/04/1996 2:10 | 53,268 |
Round 3
Round attendance: 172,136 · Season to date: 722,416
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 5.2 11.6 14.13 21.16 | 142 | Geelong | 4.2 5.3 8.4 12.6 | 78 | Adelaide won by 64 pts | Football Park | 12/04/1996 8:10 | 43,766 |
| Brisbane Bears | 3.4 3.8 8.9 13.12 | 90 | Richmond | 3.4 8.8 11.15 15.18 | 108 | Richmond won by 18 pts | Gabba | 13/04/1996 7:40 | 20,635 |
| Western Bulldogs | 6.8 10.10 12.16 17.19 | 121 | Fitzroy | 2.0 8.3 8.4 10.10 | 70 | Western Bulldogs won by 51 pts | Western Oval | 13/04/1996 2:10 | 14,345 |
| Hawthorn | 2.2 4.5 7.6 12.8 | 80 | North Melbourne | 6.3 13.8 18.16 22.21 | 153 | North Melbourne won by 73 pts | Waverley Park | 13/04/1996 2:10 | 20,331 |
| Essendon | 6.4 13.8 13.10 16.13 | 109 | West Coast | 2.3 2.3 3.10 6.14 | 50 | Essendon won by 59 pts | Waverley Park | 14/04/1996 2:10 | 20,852 |
| Fremantle | 3.3 8.3 9.7 15.12 | 102 | Carlton | 2.4 2.9 4.10 6.13 | 49 | Fremantle won by 53 pts | Subiaco | 14/04/1996 2:10 | 22,652 |
| Melbourne | 3.4 5.7 11.10 14.14 | 98 | St Kilda | 3.4 6.8 9.8 13.10 | 88 | Melbourne won by 10 pts | Princes Park | 14/04/1996 2:10 | 11,881 |
| Sydney | 4.4 9.4 14.11 15.17 | 107 | Collingwood | 5.1 6.5 8.12 10.13 | 73 | Sydney won by 34 pts | S.C.G. | 14/04/1996 1:10 | 17,674 |
Round 4
Round attendance: 204,069 · Season to date: 926,485
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Bears | 3.3 8.6 14.12 18.17 | 125 | North Melbourne | 5.1 9.4 14.7 14.11 | 95 | Brisbane Bears won by 30 pts | Gabba | 19/04/1996 7:40 | 17,469 |
| Adelaide | 6.4 10.9 18.16 23.23 | 161 | Essendon | 1.3 2.6 5.7 9.11 | 65 | Adelaide won by 96 pts | Football Park | 20/04/1996 8:10 | 45,266 |
| Carlton | 6.3 15.5 17.6 21.7 | 133 | Melbourne | 3.2 6.3 10.8 12.14 | 86 | Carlton won by 47 pts | Princes Park | 20/04/1996 2:10 | 19,051 |
| Collingwood | 3.5 12.6 13.12 14.14 | 98 | Fremantle | 3.3 4.4 7.10 8.13 | 61 | Collingwood won by 37 pts | Victoria Park | 20/04/1996 2:10 | 23,170 |
| Western Bulldogs | 3.3 3.4 6.6 8.9 | 57 | Hawthorn | 1.2 3.3 4.5 8.9 | 57 | Match drawn | Western Oval | 20/04/1996 2:10 | 16,804 |
| St Kilda | 6.2 14.5 21.14 24.16 | 160 | Fitzroy | 3.2 6.4 8.7 11.9 | 75 | St Kilda won by 85 pts | Waverley Park | 20/04/1996 2:10 | 17,625 |
| Richmond | 4.4 6.7 8.13 9.16 | 70 | Sydney | 2.5 3.8 5.10 10.11 | 71 | Sydney won by 1 pts | Waverley Park | 21/04/1996 2:10 | 33,847 |
| West Coast | 2.7 3.11 9.14 12.16 | 88 | Geelong | 8.2 10.4 12.9 16.10 | 106 | Geelong won by 18 pts | Subiaco | 21/04/1996 12:10 | 30,837 |
Round 5
Round attendance: 254,141 · Season to date: 1,180,626
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 7.1 10.5 14.8 16.9 | 105 | Collingwood | 2.4 6.10 11.13 17.15 | 117 | Collingwood won by 12 pts | M.C.G. | 25/04/1996 2:10 | 87,549 |
| Fremantle | 2.3 5.9 7.12 13.18 | 96 | Melbourne | 4.2 6.5 7.9 8.11 | 59 | Fremantle won by 37 pts | W.A.C.A. | 26/04/1996 6:40 | 26,618 |
| Carlton | 2.4 4.6 7.12 12.14 | 86 | West Coast | 2.2 5.4 7.10 12.13 | 85 | Carlton won by 1 pts | Princes Park | 27/04/1996 2:10 | 19,927 |
| Geelong | 3.2 7.8 9.11 13.13 | 91 | Richmond | 4.6 6.9 8.13 12.16 | 88 | Geelong won by 3 pts | Kardinia Park | 27/04/1996 2:10 | 26,016 |
| North Melbourne | 6.3 9.6 15.10 23.14 | 152 | Adelaide | 7.1 11.5 15.8 17.11 | 113 | North Melbourne won by 39 pts | M.C.G. | 27/04/1996 2:10 | 32,215 |
| Sydney | 2.6 5.8 8.9 13.10 | 88 | Hawthorn | 3.2 6.5 7.8 11.10 | 76 | Sydney won by 12 pts | S.C.G. | 27/04/1996 7:40 | 20,227 |
| Brisbane Bears | 4.2 12.7 17.9 24.14 | 158 | Fitzroy | 2.5 4.9 6.12 6.13 | 49 | Brisbane Bears won by 109 pts | Gabba | 28/04/1996 2:10 | 14,495 |
| St Kilda | 3.6 6.9 12.16 16.20 | 116 | Western Bulldogs | 4.4 8.7 9.10 13.12 | 90 | St Kilda won by 26 pts | Waverley Park | 28/04/1996 2:10 | 27,094 |
Round 6
Round attendance: 206,705 · Season to date: 1,387,331
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 5.1 8.8 11.11 13.15 | 93 | North Melbourne | 5.3 8.8 12.12 15.14 | 104 | North Melbourne won by 11 pts | M.C.G. | 03/05/1996 8:10 | 50,074 |
| Sydney | 3.0 7.0 8.3 14.6 | 90 | Essendon | 1.4 6.7 10.13 12.18 | 90 | Match drawn | S.C.G. | 03/05/1996 7:40 | 22,088 |
| Collingwood | 7.3 13.7 16.11 23.14 | 152 | Adelaide | 4.2 5.3 11.4 12.8 | 80 | Collingwood won by 72 pts | Victoria Park | 04/05/1996 2:10 | 26,459 |
| Fitzroy | 1.2 6.5 7.5 9.8 | 62 | Richmond | 5.4 9.7 14.13 23.16 | 154 | Richmond won by 92 pts | Western Oval | 04/05/1996 2:10 | 13,497 |
| Hawthorn | 2.3 4.8 7.10 9.11 | 65 | St Kilda | 3.2 8.3 11.4 13.8 | 86 | St Kilda won by 21 pts | Waverley Park | 04/05/1996 7:40 | 30,225 |
| Melbourne | 3.1 4.4 6.6 7.8 | 50 | West Coast | 5.6 9.9 14.10 24.12 | 156 | West Coast won by 106 pts | Princes Park | 04/05/1996 2:10 | 8,747 |
| Western Bulldogs | 3.3 5.4 6.7 9.10 | 64 | Carlton | 3.3 7.5 8.6 12.8 | 80 | Carlton won by 16 pts | M.C.G. | 05/05/1996 2:10 | 31,024 |
| Fremantle | 3.3 9.5 10.8 12.13 | 85 | Brisbane Bears | 4.1 8.1 14.3 17.8 | 110 | Brisbane Bears won by 25 pts | Subiaco | 05/05/1996 12:10 | 24,591 |
Round 7
Round attendance: 305,573 · Season to date: 1,692,904
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 4.2 11.5 15.6 22.11 | 143 | Geelong | 4.2 9.6 16.9 17.12 | 114 | Essendon won by 29 pts | M.C.G. | 08/05/1996 8:10 | 75,632 |
| Collingwood | 6.3 9.6 12.10 14.11 | 95 | St Kilda | 3.2 7.6 11.8 18.10 | 118 | St Kilda won by 23 pts | M.C.G. | 10/05/1996 8:10 | 71,663 |
| Brisbane Bears | 3.2 10.6 13.9 15.14 | 104 | Hawthorn | 1.3 4.4 4.10 5.11 | 41 | Brisbane Bears won by 63 pts | Gabba | 11/05/1996 7:40 | 20,053 |
| Carlton | 3.6 8.11 12.13 18.17 | 125 | Fitzroy | 1.3 2.4 5.9 8.14 | 62 | Carlton won by 63 pts | Princes Park | 11/05/1996 2:10 | 16,176 |
| Melbourne | 1.0 3.3 3.3 5.8 | 38 | Sydney | 3.2 5.4 10.8 12.10 | 82 | Sydney won by 44 pts | M.C.G. | 11/05/1996 2:10 | 23,660 |
| Adelaide | 4.4 10.6 17.9 20.12 | 132 | Fremantle | 0.2 1.3 3.3 5.6 | 36 | Adelaide won by 96 pts | Football Park | 12/05/1996 5:10 | 40,386 |
| Richmond | 2.3 4.6 12.8 17.11 | 113 | Western Bulldogs | 4.2 6.3 7.5 9.8 | 62 | Richmond won by 51 pts | M.C.G. | 12/05/1996 2:10 | 25,691 |
| West Coast | 4.1 9.8 15.10 19.11 | 125 | North Melbourne | 0.6 2.7 5.12 7.16 | 58 | West Coast won by 67 pts | Subiaco | 12/05/1996 12:10 | 32,312 |
Round 8
Round attendance: 276,671 · Season to date: 1,969,575
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Bears | 3.5 6.8 12.15 15.18 | 108 | Collingwood | 5.4 5.8 10.10 14.14 | 98 | Brisbane Bears won by 10 pts | Gabba | 17/05/1996 7:40 | 21,644 |
| Carlton | 3.6 7.9 9.12 12.14 | 86 | Geelong | 6.2 10.7 12.7 15.8 | 98 | Geelong won by 12 pts | M.C.G. | 17/05/1996 8:08 | 67,931 |
| Fitzroy | 5.3 8.3 13.7 16.11 | 107 | Fremantle | 2.1 3.5 4.10 10.16 | 76 | Fitzroy won by 31 pts | Western Oval | 18/05/1996 2:10 | 5,083 |
| Hawthorn | 6.2 11.4 14.7 19.8 | 122 | Melbourne | 2.2 3.4 6.7 10.11 | 71 | Hawthorn won by 51 pts | Waverley Park | 18/05/1996 2:10 | 20,527 |
| North Melbourne | 4.4 8.10 14.19 20.24 | 144 | Richmond | 5.0 6.2 9.3 14.5 | 89 | North Melbourne won by 55 pts | M.C.G. | 18/05/1996 2:10 | 49,939 |
| West Coast | 2.5 5.9 9.11 14.16 | 100 | Sydney | 3.2 6.4 9.7 9.10 | 64 | West Coast won by 36 pts | W.A.C.A. | 18/05/1996 6:40 | 31,411 |
| Adelaide | 0.6 9.11 11.13 13.19 | 97 | St Kilda | 3.4 5.4 9.6 11.7 | 73 | Adelaide won by 24 pts | Football Park | 19/05/1996 1:40 | 43,370 |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.1 4.3 8.5 13.6 | 84 | Essendon | 8.4 12.7 19.11 23.13 | 151 | Essendon won by 67 pts | M.C.G. | 19/05/1996 2:10 | 36,766 |
Round 9
Round attendance: 227,781 · Season to date: 2,197,356
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 8.4 12.9 19.16 25.20 | 170 | Fitzroy | 3.5 4.8 7.10 9.11 | 65 | North Melbourne won by 105 pts | M.C.G. | 24/05/1996 8:10 | 19,964 |
| Essendon | 2.8 4.12 8.18 11.23 | 89 | Melbourne | 3.1 5.2 10.3 12.5 | 77 | Essendon won by 12 pts | M.C.G. | 25/05/1996 2:10 | 37,288 |
| Western Bulldogs | 5.3 9.5 12.9 18.11 | 119 | Adelaide | 2.3 4.7 6.10 11.13 | 79 | Western Bulldogs won by 40 pts | Western Oval | 25/05/1996 2:10 | 11,140 |
| Hawthorn | 1.1 2.3 6.5 8.8 | 56 | West Coast | 2.2 7.4 11.5 14.6 | 90 | West Coast won by 34 pts | Waverley Park | 25/05/1996 2:10 | 14,286 |
| Fremantle | 4.5 7.12 14.14 17.18 | 120 | Richmond | 4.1 8.2 9.4 10.6 | 66 | Fremantle won by 54 pts | Subiaco | 26/05/1996 2:10 | 20,934 |
| St Kilda | 3.6 5.8 6.12 9.15 | 69 | Carlton | 3.3 6.7 11.9 13.13 | 91 | Carlton won by 22 pts | Waverley Park | 26/05/1996 2:10 | 41,023 |
| Sydney | 4.2 7.3 15.5 21.6 | 132 | Brisbane Bears | 3.1 6.5 8.8 10.14 | 74 | Sydney won by 58 pts | S.C.G. | 26/05/1996 1:10 | 26,537 |
| Collingwood | 2.4 5.6 7.7 11.10 | 76 | Geelong | 4.2 7.6 14.9 21.13 | 139 | Geelong won by 63 pts | M.C.G. | 27/05/1996 8:10 | 56,609 |
Round 10
Round attendance: 270,954 · Season to date: 2,468,310
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Bulldogs | 1.1 5.3 7.5 10.9 | 69 | North Melbourne | 0.3 5.11 8.17 12.17 | 89 | North Melbourne won by 20 pts | M.C.G. | 07/06/1996 8:10 | 22,416 |
| Carlton | 3.4 7.6 11.9 15.11 | 101 | Richmond | 2.3 6.4 11.8 13.12 | 90 | Carlton won by 11 pts | M.C.G. | 08/06/1996 2:10 | 59,062 |
| Fitzroy | 2.0 6.3 7.4 10.7 | 67 | Sydney | 5.2 8.5 14.9 21.11 | 137 | Sydney won by 70 pts | Western Oval | 08/06/1996 2:10 | 9,701 |
| Geelong | 3.2 6.6 7.11 14.14 | 98 | Brisbane Bears | 5.1 7.3 12.5 15.8 | 98 | Match drawn | Kardinia Park | 08/06/1996 2:10 | 24,800 |
| St Kilda | 2.3 5.6 7.7 9.13 | 67 | Essendon | 4.2 7.5 9.9 13.11 | 89 | Essendon won by 22 pts | Waverley Park | 08/06/1996 7:40 | 43,925 |
| Adelaide | 1.1 8.3 9.5 11.10 | 76 | West Coast | 5.5 9.8 18.11 19.16 | 130 | West Coast won by 54 pts | Football Park | 09/06/1996 5:10 | 43,398 |
| Fremantle | 4.4 5.8 7.11 7.11 | 53 | Hawthorn | 4.2 7.2 10.3 17.8 | 110 | Hawthorn won by 57 pts | Subiaco | 09/06/1996 12:10 | 19,350 |
| Melbourne | 4.5 8.9 14.11 17.12 | 114 | Collingwood | 3.5 3.6 5.12 10.16 | 76 | Melbourne won by 38 pts | M.C.G. | 10/06/1996 2:10 | 48,302 |
Round 11
Round attendance: 193,117 · Season to date: 2,661,427
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Bears | 2.1 4.2 4.5 5.8 | 38 | Carlton | 2.1 6.3 8.6 9.8 | 62 | Carlton won by 24 pts | Gabba | 15/06/1996 7:40 | 20,225 |
| Geelong | 3.3 8.4 13.8 20.9 | 129 | Western Bulldogs | 4.3 6.8 10.11 12.13 | 85 | Geelong won by 44 pts | Kardinia Park | 15/06/1996 2:10 | 21,516 |
| Hawthorn | 3.3 7.6 13.8 16.12 | 108 | Adelaide | 6.6 10.8 13.9 14.15 | 99 | Hawthorn won by 9 pts | Waverley Park | 15/06/1996 2:10 | 16,652 |
| North Melbourne | 4.5 5.6 8.10 10.13 | 73 | Sydney | 2.1 8.4 18.6 24.8 | 152 | Sydney won by 79 pts | Princes Park | 15/06/1996 2:10 | 18,644 |
| Richmond | 5.2 11.6 15.11 21.13 | 139 | St Kilda | 3.5 8.9 10.13 15.15 | 105 | Richmond won by 34 pts | M.C.G. | 15/06/1996 2:10 | 39,029 |
| Essendon | 4.4 7.5 9.7 13.12 | 90 | Fremantle | 1.2 6.5 9.13 12.17 | 89 | Essendon won by 1 pts | M.C.G. | 16/06/1996 2:10 | 31,383 |
| Fitzroy | 3.1 5.4 6.5 8.8 | 56 | Melbourne | 3.1 8.4 13.9 18.11 | 119 | Melbourne won by 63 pts | Western Oval | 16/06/1996 2:10 | 10,836 |
| West Coast | 3.4 5.8 12.16 16.19 | 115 | Collingwood | 4.2 5.4 7.6 9.8 | 62 | West Coast won by 53 pts | Subiaco | 16/06/1996 12:10 | 34,832 |
Round 12
Round attendance: 245,334 · Season to date: 2,906,761
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 5.6 13.8 16.11 19.14 | 128 | Adelaide | 2.0 4.1 8.2 13.4 | 82 | Richmond won by 46 pts | M.C.G. | 21/06/1996 8:10 | 39,044 |
| Brisbane Bears | 4.5 8.8 15.10 18.15 | 123 | Melbourne | 3.0 4.2 5.6 6.10 | 46 | Brisbane Bears won by 77 pts | Gabba | 22/06/1996 7:40 | 14,871 |
| Collingwood | 4.5 10.7 12.9 14.11 | 95 | Carlton | 3.2 6.5 11.10 17.14 | 116 | Carlton won by 21 pts | M.C.G. | 22/06/1996 2:10 | 61,448 |
| Geelong | 5.2 10.4 14.8 17.10 | 112 | Fremantle | 0.4 3.7 6.9 13.15 | 93 | Geelong won by 19 pts | Kardinia Park | 22/06/1996 2:10 | 22,116 |
| Hawthorn | 6.2 11.7 16.10 17.12 | 114 | Fitzroy | 2.4 5.6 9.8 12.11 | 83 | Hawthorn won by 31 pts | Waverley Park | 22/06/1996 2:10 | 16,217 |
| North Melbourne | 6.3 9.8 11.9 16.11 | 107 | Essendon | 4.2 7.4 8.10 14.11 | 95 | North Melbourne won by 12 pts | M.C.G. | 23/06/1996 2:10 | 39,515 |
| Sydney | 4.8 8.11 16.13 18.15 | 123 | Western Bulldogs | 2.3 4.6 8.8 11.11 | 77 | Sydney won by 46 pts | S.C.G. | 23/06/1996 1:10 | 22,689 |
| West Coast | 6.1 10.2 15.6 22.9 | 141 | St Kilda | 4.0 10.3 13.4 17.6 | 108 | West Coast won by 33 pts | Subiaco | 23/06/1996 2:10 | 29,434 |
Round 13
Round attendance: 225,012 · Season to date: 3,131,773
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 1.3 4.5 8.6 10.9 | 69 | Richmond | 6.2 9.3 11.5 14.8 | 92 | Richmond won by 23 pts | M.C.G. | 28/06/1996 8:10 | 69,072 |
| Carlton | 4.2 7.7 11.9 13.13 | 91 | Sydney | 6.1 7.5 9.10 15.12 | 102 | Sydney won by 11 pts | Princes Park | 29/06/1996 2:10 | 20,030 |
| Essendon | 4.1 11.6 14.10 18.13 | 121 | Hawthorn | 5.2 9.7 14.10 15.10 | 100 | Essendon won by 21 pts | M.C.G. | 29/06/1996 2:10 | 43,481 |
| Fitzroy | 1.1 6.1 6.2 6.3 | 39 | Geelong | 7.8 14.10 20.15 25.16 | 166 | Geelong won by 127 pts | Western Oval | 29/06/1996 2:10 | 10,504 |
| Fremantle | 3.5 6.6 7.7 8.10 | 58 | North Melbourne | 1.4 4.9 7.19 9.20 | 74 | North Melbourne won by 16 pts | W.A.C.A. | 29/06/1996 6:40 | 19,360 |
| St Kilda | 3.4 7.6 12.7 14.12 | 96 | Brisbane Bears | 2.1 4.2 7.7 7.8 | 50 | St Kilda won by 46 pts | Waverley Park | 29/06/1996 2:10 | 13,824 |
| Adelaide | 3.3 6.5 8.7 10.12 | 72 | Melbourne | 2.1 5.3 10.6 19.9 | 123 | Melbourne won by 51 pts | Football Park | 30/06/1996 1:40 | 37,557 |
| Western Bulldogs | 3.0 4.0 6.1 9.5 | 59 | West Coast | 4.1 7.3 8.4 11.5 | 71 | West Coast won by 12 pts | Western Oval | 30/06/1996 2:10 | 11,184 |
Round 14
Round attendance: 268,432 · Season to date: 3,400,205
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 4.5 9.7 15.12 21.18 | 144 | Carlton | 4.2 7.4 8.8 13.11 | 89 | North Melbourne won by 55 pts | M.C.G. | 05/07/1996 8:10 | 68,537 |
| Adelaide | 3.2 9.3 12.9 15.12 | 102 | Brisbane Bears | 1.2 5.6 10.7 14.10 | 94 | Adelaide won by 8 pts | Football Park | 06/07/1996 8:10 | 34,183 |
| Fitzroy | 3.4 4.6 5.10 7.10 | 52 | Essendon | 4.5 7.8 12.9 17.16 | 118 | Essendon won by 66 pts | Princes Park | 06/07/1996 2:10 | 12,748 |
| Hawthorn | 5.2 9.7 15.12 17.12 | 114 | Collingwood | 4.2 6.4 8.7 11.15 | 81 | Hawthorn won by 33 pts | Waverley Park | 06/07/1996 2:10 | 30,886 |
| Richmond | 5.1 6.4 7.8 7.9 | 51 | West Coast | 3.1 8.3 10.6 10.8 | 68 | West Coast won by 17 pts | M.C.G. | 06/07/1996 2:10 | 37,482 |
| Fremantle | 2.2 5.9 10.10 11.11 | 77 | St Kilda | 5.3 7.3 13.5 15.10 | 100 | St Kilda won by 23 pts | Subiaco | 07/07/1996 2:10 | 17,697 |
| Melbourne | 2.4 6.6 12.8 14.10 | 94 | Western Bulldogs | 3.1 3.5 4.5 10.7 | 67 | Melbourne won by 27 pts | M.C.G. | 07/07/1996 2:10 | 22,852 |
| Sydney | 4.5 10.9 14.14 18.17 | 125 | Geelong | 2.1 5.3 7.5 11.8 | 74 | Sydney won by 51 pts | S.C.G. | 07/07/1996 1:10 | 44,047 |
Round 15
Round attendance: 203,636 · Season to date: 3,603,841
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 6.3 10.4 15.7 20.11 | 131 | Fitzroy | 1.1 3.5 6.7 9.9 | 63 | West Coast won by 68 pts | W.A.C.A. | 12/07/1996 6:40 | 22,044 |
| Carlton | 7.6 8.12 12.14 19.17 | 131 | Adelaide | 3.2 7.5 7.7 9.10 | 64 | Carlton won by 67 pts | Princes Park | 13/07/1996 2:10 | 20,102 |
| Collingwood | 4.7 7.8 15.11 22.12 | 144 | North Melbourne | 5.1 7.7 12.8 12.11 | 83 | Collingwood won by 61 pts | M.C.G. | 13/07/1996 2:10 | 34,514 |
| Geelong | 2.5 5.6 8.10 10.12 | 72 | Hawthorn | 3.5 6.7 6.7 11.8 | 74 | Hawthorn won by 2 pts | Kardinia Park | 13/07/1996 2:10 | 22,207 |
| St Kilda | 4.2 8.5 8.9 11.13 | 79 | Sydney | 5.2 6.5 14.8 14.12 | 96 | Sydney won by 17 pts | Waverley Park | 13/07/1996 2:10 | 34,337 |
| Brisbane Bears | 1.1 7.6 10.8 15.13 | 103 | Essendon | 2.4 2.5 7.8 10.8 | 68 | Brisbane Bears won by 35 pts | Gabba | 14/07/1996 2:10 | 20,378 |
| Western Bulldogs | 2.1 8.7 13.7 18.9 | 117 | Fremantle | 3.4 6.7 12.7 15.9 | 99 | Western Bulldogs won by 18 pts | Western Oval | 14/07/1996 2:10 | 8,674 |
| Melbourne | 2.1 7.4 9.7 12.9 | 81 | Richmond | 4.3 8.10 11.15 18.19 | 127 | Richmond won by 46 pts | M.C.G. | 14/07/1996 2:10 | 41,380 |
Round 16
Round attendance: 227,895 · Season to date: 3,831,736
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 3.5 10.8 12.13 17.16 | 118 | St Kilda | 3.1 4.2 4.5 4.5 | 29 | North Melbourne won by 89 pts | M.C.G. | 19/07/1996 8:10 | 24,778 |
| Essendon | 3.7 3.11 11.13 15.18 | 108 | Richmond | 5.3 8.7 9.8 13.10 | 88 | Essendon won by 20 pts | M.C.G. | 20/07/1996 2:10 | 58,768 |
| Western Bulldogs | 0.0 1.1 2.2 3.4 | 22 | Brisbane Bears | 1.2 2.3 4.8 4.12 | 36 | Brisbane Bears won by 14 pts | Western Oval | 20/07/1996 2:10 | 9,994 |
| Geelong | 3.2 7.7 9.7 13.10 | 88 | Melbourne | 2.2 3.3 3.6 4.6 | 30 | Geelong won by 58 pts | Kardinia Park | 20/07/1996 2:10 | 17,538 |
| Hawthorn | 5.0 9.4 9.6 15.8 | 98 | Carlton | 1.0 3.2 5.6 7.7 | 49 | Hawthorn won by 49 pts | Waverley Park | 20/07/1996 7:40 | 28,670 |
| Collingwood | 4.3 7.4 14.8 17.14 | 116 | Fitzroy | 2.7 5.9 7.12 10.16 | 76 | Collingwood won by 40 pts | Victoria Park | 21/07/1996 2:10 | 23,567 |
| Sydney | 7.2 12.6 14.10 16.14 | 110 | Adelaide | 3.4 6.6 8.10 12.16 | 88 | Sydney won by 22 pts | S.C.G. | 21/07/1996 1:10 | 29,174 |
| West Coast | 2.3 6.4 8.7 12.10 | 82 | Fremantle | 1.0 2.2 2.6 7.6 | 48 | West Coast won by 34 pts | Subiaco | 21/07/1996 2:10 | 35,406 |
Round 17
Round attendance: 223,686 · Season to date: 4,055,422
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.2 6.3 7.3 11.4 | 70 | North Melbourne | 7.3 13.9 20.12 28.15 | 183 | North Melbourne won by 113 pts | M.C.G. | 26/07/1996 8:10 | 20,955 |
| Brisbane Bears | 4.2 11.4 17.12 25.13 | 163 | West Coast | 5.3 12.5 15.7 17.14 | 116 | Brisbane Bears won by 47 pts | Gabba | 27/07/1996 2:10 | 15,772 |
| Carlton | 4.3 9.6 12.10 13.13 | 91 | Essendon | 3.1 6.7 7.10 11.16 | 82 | Carlton won by 9 pts | M.C.G. | 27/07/1996 2:10 | 65,420 |
| Richmond | 5.2 10.6 13.9 17.12 | 114 | Hawthorn | 4.1 7.3 9.5 11.7 | 73 | Richmond won by 41 pts | Princes Park | 27/07/1996 2:10 | 19,081 |
| St Kilda | 2.4 5.7 10.11 14.16 | 100 | Geelong | 3.4 4.6 7.8 11.10 | 76 | St Kilda won by 24 pts | Waverley Park | 27/07/1996 2:10 | 24,289 |
| Adelaide | 5.1 19.3 23.6 26.10 | 166 | Fitzroy | 1.4 1.5 3.11 9.13 | 67 | Adelaide won by 99 pts | Football Park | 28/07/1996 12:40 | 31,880 |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.1 7.4 10.8 16.12 | 108 | Collingwood | 8.3 12.4 15.7 17.12 | 114 | Collingwood won by 6 pts | M.C.G. | 28/07/1996 2:10 | 28,776 |
| Fremantle | 5.4 8.4 13.10 15.14 | 104 | Sydney | 2.2 6.2 8.4 12.6 | 78 | Fremantle won by 26 pts | Subiaco | 28/07/1996 2:10 | 17,513 |
Round 18
Round attendance: 174,148 · Season to date: 4,229,570
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 4.5 8.6 15.10 19.16 | 130 | Hawthorn | 5.2 9.4 12.6 15.9 | 99 | North Melbourne won by 31 pts | M.C.G. | 02/08/1996 8:10 | 28,555 |
| Carlton | 4.1 10.4 16.4 23.7 | 145 | Fremantle | 3.6 3.10 6.16 11.18 | 84 | Carlton won by 61 pts | Princes Park | 03/08/1996 2:10 | 15,277 |
| Geelong | 5.1 5.4 6.10 15.14 | 104 | Adelaide | 3.3 7.5 9.7 10.9 | 69 | Geelong won by 35 pts | Kardinia Park | 03/08/1996 2:10 | 17,818 |
| St Kilda | 6.2 8.3 10.5 13.10 | 88 | Collingwood | 2.1 4.7 5.12 11.12 | 78 | St Kilda won by 10 pts | Waverley Park | 03/08/1996 2:10 | 30,065 |
| Fitzroy | 0.3 1.5 3.9 6.9 | 45 | Western Bulldogs | 2.6 5.7 7.8 8.12 | 60 | Western Bulldogs won by 15 pts | Western Oval | 04/08/1996 2:10 | 8,757 |
| Richmond | 0.1 0.3 4.6 7.11 | 53 | Brisbane Bears | 4.6 4.9 6.15 9.16 | 70 | Brisbane Bears won by 17 pts | Princes Park | 04/08/1996 2:10 | 17,157 |
| Sydney | 4.1 6.6 11.9 17.13 | 115 | Melbourne | 0.4 4.8 5.14 6.16 | 52 | Sydney won by 63 pts | S.C.G. | 04/08/1996 1:10 | 18,850 |
| West Coast | 4.4 8.6 11.9 14.15 | 99 | Essendon | 4.1 5.4 14.8 14.9 | 93 | West Coast won by 6 pts | Subiaco | 04/08/1996 2:10 | 37,669 |
Round 19
Round attendance: 156,604 · Season to date: 4,386,174
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle | 2.3 8.6 10.12 15.16 | 106 | Collingwood | 3.5 5.9 10.14 11.16 | 82 | Fremantle won by 24 pts | W.A.C.A. | 09/08/1996 6:40 | 22,874 |
| Essendon | 4.5 8.9 13.12 21.17 | 143 | Adelaide | 3.4 8.7 13.9 16.11 | 107 | Essendon won by 36 pts | Princes Park | 10/08/1996 2:10 | 15,794 |
| Fitzroy | 1.2 2.3 5.4 5.5 | 35 | St Kilda | 3.1 5.4 11.7 13.10 | 88 | St Kilda won by 53 pts | Western Oval | 10/08/1996 2:10 | 7,781 |
| Geelong | 5.2 8.11 13.16 18.19 | 127 | West Coast | 1.2 4.2 7.6 12.10 | 82 | Geelong won by 45 pts | Kardinia Park | 10/08/1996 2:10 | 21,081 |
| Hawthorn | 4.3 6.9 11.10 20.12 | 132 | Western Bulldogs | 0.2 2.2 5.4 10.5 | 65 | Hawthorn won by 67 pts | Waverley Park | 10/08/1996 7:40 | 14,914 |
| Melbourne | 4.2 12.6 17.8 20.9 | 129 | Carlton | 3.2 6.4 9.7 17.8 | 110 | Melbourne won by 19 pts | M.C.G. | 10/08/1996 2:10 | 30,166 |
| North Melbourne | 2.4 3.5 6.8 8.11 | 59 | Brisbane Bears | 2.2 5.5 7.7 11.11 | 77 | Brisbane Bears won by 18 pts | Princes Park | 11/08/1996 2:10 | 15,453 |
| Sydney | 5.2 10.4 12.7 20.10 | 130 | Richmond | 1.2 6.4 9.8 12.10 | 82 | Sydney won by 48 pts | S.C.G. | 11/08/1996 2:10 | 28,541 |
Round 20
Round attendance: 233,342 · Season to date: 4,619,516
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 4.5 6.7 11.9 13.14 | 92 | Fremantle | 1.3 5.3 9.8 10.11 | 71 | Melbourne won by 21 pts | M.C.G. | 16/08/1996 8:10 | 15,494 |
| Adelaide | 5.1 6.5 10.7 10.10 | 70 | North Melbourne | 4.2 8.5 9.9 10.16 | 76 | North Melbourne won by 6 pts | Football Park | 17/08/1996 8:10 | 33,030 |
| Fitzroy | 4.3 8.5 10.11 14.16 | 100 | Brisbane Bears | 5.4 13.8 23.10 29.13 | 187 | Brisbane Bears won by 87 pts | Princes Park | 17/08/1996 2:10 | 6,469 |
| Hawthorn | 3.3 5.4 5.6 7.7 | 49 | Sydney | 4.6 6.10 7.13 9.18 | 72 | Sydney won by 23 pts | Waverley Park | 17/08/1996 2:10 | 28,897 |
| Richmond | 4.4 8.7 12.12 19.18 | 132 | Geelong | 2.2 4.7 6.12 9.13 | 67 | Richmond won by 65 pts | M.C.G. | 17/08/1996 2:10 | 50,633 |
| Collingwood | 4.0 5.3 8.6 9.10 | 64 | Essendon | 2.2 6.8 9.10 11.11 | 77 | Essendon won by 13 pts | M.C.G. | 18/08/1996 2:10 | 51,057 |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.4 7.5 10.8 14.11 | 95 | St Kilda | 2.5 4.7 7.8 8.9 | 57 | Western Bulldogs won by 38 pts | Princes Park | 18/08/1996 2:10 | 7,677 |
| West Coast | 5.0 11.2 15.6 19.13 | 127 | Carlton | 4.3 7.4 10.7 10.8 | 68 | West Coast won by 59 pts | Subiaco | 18/08/1996 12:10 | 40,085 |
Round 21
Round attendance: 313,444 · Season to date: 4,932,960
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 2.5 6.8 10.10 14.12 | 96 | Geelong | 3.2 8.3 13.8 16.13 | 109 | Geelong won by 13 pts | M.C.G. | 23/08/1996 8:10 | 52,426 |
| Brisbane Bears | 1.4 4.5 6.11 10.11 | 71 | Fremantle | 2.5 4.7 8.8 10.10 | 70 | Brisbane Bears won by 1 pts | Gabba | 24/08/1996 7:40 | 19,204 |
| Carlton | 2.6 6.10 9.15 13.18 | 96 | Western Bulldogs | 3.2 4.6 8.9 9.12 | 66 | Carlton won by 30 pts | Princes Park | 24/08/1996 2:10 | 21,674 |
| Essendon | 3.6 8.7 12.12 14.16 | 100 | Sydney | 5.4 9.5 11.8 12.10 | 82 | Essendon won by 18 pts | M.C.G. | 24/08/1996 2:10 | 69,237 |
| St Kilda | 2.6 3.8 5.9 9.9 | 63 | Hawthorn | 1.4 5.4 9.7 12.8 | 80 | Hawthorn won by 17 pts | Waverley Park | 24/08/1996 2:10 | 28,118 |
| Adelaide | 2.4 7.7 10.9 14.12 | 96 | Collingwood | 6.1 11.5 18.6 24.9 | 153 | Collingwood won by 57 pts | Football Park | 25/08/1996 5:10 | 40,212 |
| Richmond | 4.9 10.10 17.12 28.19 | 187 | Fitzroy | 1.2 3.3 4.5 5.6 | 36 | Richmond won by 151 pts | M.C.G. | 25/08/1996 2:10 | 48,884 |
| West Coast | 7.1 10.4 17.6 24.7 | 151 | Melbourne | 1.2 7.6 7.11 11.12 | 78 | West Coast won by 73 pts | Subiaco | 25/08/1996 12:10 | 33,689 |
Round 22
Round attendance: 283,188 · Season to date: 5,216,148
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 2.2 6.8 8.10 11.13 | 79 | Western Bulldogs | 2.2 4.3 7.6 11.10 | 76 | Essendon won by 3 pts | M.C.G. | 30/08/1996 8:10 | 42,598 |
| Collingwood | 1.3 6.5 8.8 15.10 | 100 | Brisbane Bears | 1.5 4.7 5.14 6.15 | 51 | Collingwood won by 49 pts | Victoria Park | 31/08/1996 2:10 | 21,126 |
| Geelong | 1.2 3.5 5.8 9.11 | 65 | Carlton | 4.3 9.5 13.8 16.11 | 107 | Carlton won by 42 pts | Kardinia Park | 31/08/1996 2:10 | 27,659 |
| Melbourne | 5.4 7.5 12.8 15.11 | 101 | Hawthorn | 3.5 10.6 12.10 15.12 | 102 | Hawthorn won by 1 pts | M.C.G. | 31/08/1996 7:40 | 63,196 |
| St Kilda | 3.3 9.12 13.18 20.24 | 144 | Adelaide | 3.3 5.5 8.8 11.9 | 75 | St Kilda won by 69 pts | Waverley Park | 31/08/1996 2:10 | 14,778 |
| Sydney | 5.5 5.7 9.11 12.13 | 85 | West Coast | 1.2 4.9 6.10 6.14 | 50 | Sydney won by 35 pts | S.C.G. | 31/08/1996 7:40 | 29,517 |
| Fremantle | 4.6 11.7 20.8 24.13 | 157 | Fitzroy | 1.6 3.9 5.10 10.11 | 71 | Fremantle won by 86 pts | Subiaco | 01/09/1996 12:10 | 22,574 |
| Richmond | 3.2 7.9 12.11 16.13 | 109 | North Melbourne | 6.5 8.10 12.13 21.15 | 141 | North Melbourne won by 32 pts | M.C.G. | 01/09/1996 2:10 | 61,740 |
Ladder
Ladder reflects home-and-away rounds only.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Home | Away | GF-BF | For | GA-BA | Agn | % | Pts | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 9-1-1 | 7-0-4 | 317.250 | 2152 | 242.285 | 1737 | 123.9 | 66 | 1 (75.00) |
| 2 | North Melbourne | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 8-0-3 | 8-0-3 | 364.342 | 2526 | 293.224 | 1982 | 127.4 | 64 | 2 (72.73) |
| 3 | Brisbane Bears | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 9-0-2 | 6-1-4 | 317.272 | 2174 | 247.249 | 1731 | 125.6 | 62 | 3 (70.45) |
| 4 | West Coast | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 9-0-2 | 6-0-5 | 323.263 | 2201 | 256.222 | 1758 | 125.2 | 60 | 4 (68.18) |
| 5 | Carlton | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 9-0-2 | 6-0-5 | 310.256 | 2116 | 273.271 | 1909 | 110.8 | 60 | 5 (68.18) |
| 6 | Essendon | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 9-0-2 | 5-1-5 | 320.289 | 2209 | 294.259 | 2023 | 109.2 | 58 | 6 (65.91) |
| 7 | Geelong | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 7-1-3 | 6-0-5 | 348.265 | 2353 | 297.265 | 2047 | 114.9 | 54 | 7 (61.36) |
| 8 | Hawthorn | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 6-0-5 | 5-1-5 | 279.219 | 1893 | 278.253 | 1921 | 98.5 | 46 | 8 (52.27) |
| 9 | Richmond | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 6-0-5 | 5-0-6 | 333.284 | 2282 | 281.258 | 1944 | 117.4 | 44 | 9 (50.00) |
| 10 | St Kilda | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 6-0-5 | 4-0-7 | 298.265 | 2053 | 297.251 | 2033 | 101 | 40 | 10 (45.45) |
| 11 | Collingwood | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 6-0-5 | 3-0-8 | 322.271 | 2203 | 310.282 | 2142 | 102.8 | 36 | 11 (40.91) |
| 12 | Adelaide | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 7-0-4 | 1-0-10 | 329.259 | 2233 | 343.269 | 2327 | 96 | 32 | 12 (36.36) |
| 13 | Fremantle | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 6-0-5 | 1-0-10 | 257.288 | 1830 | 289.249 | 1983 | 92.3 | 28 | 13 (31.82) |
| 14 | Melbourne | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 5-0-6 | 2-0-9 | 253.225 | 1743 | 365.273 | 2463 | 70.8 | 28 | 14 (31.82) |
| 15 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 4-1-6 | 1-0-10 | 240.214 | 1654 | 313.261 | 2139 | 77.3 | 22 | 15 (25.00) |
| 16 | Fitzroy | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1-0-10 | 0-0-11 | 206.216 | 1452 | 438.307 | 2935 | 49.5 | 4 | 16 (4.55) |
Qualifying Finals
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Bears | 4.6 6.8 11.9 15.11 | 101 | Essendon | 2.1 8.2 10.5 15.10 | 100 | Brisbane Bears won by 1 pts | Gabba | 06/09/1996 8:15 | 21,964 |
| Sydney | 3.4 4.8 8.11 13.12 | 90 | Hawthorn | 2.3 6.5 9.8 12.12 | 84 | Sydney won by 6 pts | S.C.G. | 07/09/1996 8:15 | 37,010 |
| West Coast | 6.2 11.7 12.9 18.17 | 125 | Carlton | 1.4 5.6 8.8 10.10 | 70 | West Coast won by 55 pts | Subiaco | 07/09/1996 2:15 | 41,501 |
| North Melbourne | 6.5 8.10 14.14 19.17 | 131 | Geelong | 2.2 5.6 6.9 9.17 | 71 | North Melbourne won by 60 pts | M.C.G. | 08/09/1996 2:30 | 69,323 |
Semi Finals
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Bears | 6.2 14.5 17.13 26.14 | 170 | Carlton | 3.1 8.4 9.7 10.13 | 73 | Brisbane Bears won by 97 pts | Gabba | 14/09/1996 8:00 | 21,767 |
| West Coast | 0.3 4.11 6.13 8.19 | 67 | Essendon | 5.4 9.6 15.10 22.12 | 144 | Essendon won by 77 pts | M.C.G. | 14/09/1996 2:30 | 85,656 |
Preliminary Finals
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 8.3 11.7 16.9 17.12 | 114 | Brisbane Bears | 3.1 3.5 7.8 11.10 | 76 | North Melbourne won by 38 pts | M.C.G. | 21/09/1996 2:30 | 66,719 |
| Sydney | 1.3 6.6 8.7 10.10 | 70 | Essendon | 4.4 4.6 8.6 10.9 | 69 | Sydney won by 1 pts | S.C.G. | 21/09/1996 8:00 | 41,731 |
Grand Final
| Home | Home Scoring | H | Away | Away Scoring | A | Result | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 6.2 8.5 9.7 13.10 | 88 | North Melbourne | 3.2 8.7 12.14 19.17 | 131 | North Melbourne won by 43 pts | M.C.G. | 28/09/1996 2:45 | 93,102 |
P=Played, W=Wins, D=Draws, L=Losses, Home=Home record (W-D-L), Away=Away record (W-D-L), GF-BF=Goals.Behinds for, For=Points for, GA-BA=Goals.Behinds against, Agn=Points against, %=Percentage (points for / points against x 100), Pts=Premiership points (4 for a win, 2 for a draw), MR=Ladder rank (points as % of maximum possible points)