collingwood v footscray
pies beat dogs by 39 they will play melbourne for the flag.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Date / Result | Ground | Crowd | Gate | |
| Collingwood | 6.1 | 6.1 | 11.5 | 15.6 | 96 | Sat 8-Sep-1956 2:30 pm | M.C.G. | 94,104 | £15,987 |
| Footscray | 3.0 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 7.15 | 57 | Collingwood won by 39 points | |||
grand final
melbourne v collingwood