Glenorchy District Football Club - The Magpies
Home
Football
GDFC Juniors
Men
Seasons Played - Seniors
Seasons Played - Reserves
Seasons Played - Thirds
Seasons Played - Fourths
Players - All
Senior Player Numbers
Seniors - Captains
Seniors - Coaches
Premierships - Seniors
Football Awards - Seniors
Football Awards - Reserves
Football Awards - Thirds
Football Awards - Fourths
Club Records
Best & Fairest Winners - Seniors
Team of the Century
AFL / VFL Players
Women
Seasons Played
Football Awards
Club Records
Premierships
Best & Fairest Winners
Representative Games
Captains
Coaches
Players - All
Club
Life Members - Players
Life Members - Club
Certificates of Merit
New Town & Glenorchy Hall of Fame
AFL Tas Hall of Fame
Past Players & Officials Association
Board
Past Presidents
Club Partners and Sponsors
GDFC Alcohol, Smoking and Illegal drugs policy
GDFC inclusion and respect policy
Member Protection Information Officer
Become a Volunteer
Contact Us
Search
Functions
Club Membership
Men Seniors - Year Summary
See All Seasons Table
No records
1956 - Tasmanian Australian National Football League
Roster Games
Played
Won
Lost
Drawn
For
Against
%
Points
Position/Teams
No records
15
8
7
0
1326
1209
109.68
32
3/6
Finals
Played
Won
Lost
Drawn
For
Against
%
Final Position
No records
3
3
0
0
246
223
110.31
Premiers
Awards
no awards
State
Australian Blazer -
Barry Strange
State Team -
Barry Strange
State Team -
Max Griffiths
State Team -
Neil Conlan
State Team -
Rex Garwood
State Team Captain -
Rex Garwood
League
League Representative -
Alan Lewis
League Representative -
Barry Strange
League Representative -
Brian Eade
League Representative -
Darrel Johnston
League Representative -
Donald Bower
League Representative -
Eric Hanlon Jr
League Representative -
Jack Rough
League Representative -
Max Griffiths
League Representative -
Neil Conlan
League Representative -
Robert Stokell
League Representative -
Terry Shadbolt
Club
Best & Fairest -
Neil Conlan
Best & Fairest 2nd -
Barry Strange
Best Clubman -
Ian Haygarth
Best First Year Player -
Brian Eade
Captain -
Jack Rough
Leading Goalkicker -
Max Griffiths
Most Consistent -
Geoff Langridge
Most Determined -
Bruce Sweeney
Most Effective -
Darrel Johnston
Most Improved -
Eric Hanlon Jr
Most Serviceable -
Alan Lewis
Outstanding Services -
Robert Stokell
Outstanding Services in Finals -
John Webster
Outstanding Services in State Premiership Final -
Reginald Barling
Utility Player -
Max Griffiths
Vice Captain -
Neil Conlan
Games
Game
Date
Match Details
Result
No records
Round 1
31 March 1956
New Town
10.13.73 vs
North Hobart
15.12.102
Lost
Round 2
14 April 1956
New Town
7.9.51 vs
Sandy Bay
19.21.135
Lost
Round 3
21 April 1956
New Town
12.18.90 vs
Clarence
8.9.57
Won
Round 4
05 May 1956
New Town
14.19.103 vs
Hobart
12.23.95
Won
Round 5
12 May 1956
New Town
14.17.101 vs
New Norfolk
14.10.94
Won
Round 6
19 May 1956
New Town
12.13.85 vs
North Hobart
13.13.91
Lost
Round 7
02 June 1956
New Town
23.12.150 vs
Sandy Bay
11.12.78
Won
Round 8
09 June 1956
New Town
8.12.60 vs
Clarence
8.16.64
Lost
Round 9
16 June 1956
New Town
12.16.88 vs
Hobart
12.10.82
Won
Round 10
30 June 1956
New Town
6.11.47 vs
New Norfolk
6.17.53
Lost
Round 11
07 July 1956
New Town
9.16.70 vs
North Hobart
14.13.97
Lost
Round 12
14 July 1956
New Town
11.4.70 vs
Sandy Bay
6.10.46
Won
Round 13
28 July 1956
New Town
26.17.173 vs
Clarence
9.8.62
Won
Round 14
04 August 1956
New Town
14.18.102 vs
Hobart
11.7.73
Won
Round 15
11 August 1956
New Town
9.9.63 vs
New Norfolk
11.14.80
Lost
1st Semi Final
18 August 1956
New Town
13.10.88 vs
New Norfolk
11.11.77
Won
Preliminary Final
01 September 1956
New Town
16.7.103 vs
Sandy Bay
13.16.94
Won
Grand Final
08 September 1956
New Town
8.7.55 vs
North Hobart
7.10.52
Won
Player Games
Player
Games
No records
Geoff Langridge
20
Alan Lewis
20
Donald Bower
19
Eric Hanlon Jr
19
Ian Haygarth
19
Jack Rough
19
Barry Strange
19
Bruce Sweeney
19
Neil Conlan
18
Brian Eade
18
Darrel Johnston
18
Terry Shadbolt
18
Robert Stokell
18
David Britton
15
Max Griffiths
15
Reginald Barling
13
Brian Townley
13
John Webster
13
Stuart Whitney
12
William Bond
9
Max McMullen
9
Lance Spencer
8
Roy Bowden
6
M Clark
6
Alan Baker
5
W Charles
4
B Morris
4
John Fraser
3
Brian Langridge
3
Lyall Pithouse
3
Alan Sweeney
3
K Wilson
3
Lionel Churchill
2
Max Hill
2
Raymond Russell
2
Max Collis
1
Ashley Griggs
1
C J M Johnson
1
Ken O'Brien
1
Player Goals
Player
Goals
No records
Max Griffiths
42
Alan Lewis
39
Terry Shadbolt
37
Neil Conlan
30
Brian Eade
30
Stuart Whitney
17
David Britton
11
Jack Rough
7
Lance Spencer
5
Donald Bower
4
Reginald Barling
3
William Bond
3
B Morris
3
Max McMullen
3
Alan Sweeney
3
W Charles
2
Max Collis
1
Geoff Langridge
1