1956 Geelong Cats Roster
Victorian Football League (VFL)
Team Record: 13-5 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Reg Hickey (13-4)
Coach: Bob Davis (0-1)
1956 Geelong Cats StatisticsTeam Record: 13-5 - 52 points
Finishing 3rd in the VFL
Postseason: 0-1 Finals qualifier
Coach: Reg Hickey (13-4)
Coach: Bob Davis (0-1)
The Geelong Cats of the Victorian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses for 52 points finishing third in the VFL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Reg Hickey and Bob Davis coached the team. The 1956 Geelong Cats Finals qualifier.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bartle | January 21, 1938 | 6'3" | 176 | ||
| Ken Beardsley | November 3, 1935 | 5'9" | 170 | ||
| Les Borrack | April 25, 1933 | 5'11" | 176 | ||
| Glen Bow | August 12, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | ||
| Clive Brown | May 15, 1934 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| Roger Bullen | July 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| Ken Cameron | January 31, 1934 | 5'10" | 161 | ||
| Bob Davis | June 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 201 | ||
| Bruce Ferrari | July 13, 1936 | 5'11" | 163 | ||
| Bob Gazzard | September 26, 1935 | 6'0" | 168 | ||
| Matt Goggin | July 21, 1936 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| John Goldsmith | June 17, 1931 | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| John Haygarth | July 13, 1934 | 5'9" | 161 | ||
| John Helmer | January 19, 1938 | 6'1" | 183 | ||
| Harry Herbert | August 2, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | ||
| Ron Hovey | August 25, 1932 | 5'10" | 174 | ||
| Fred Le Deux | December 4, 1934 | 6'2" | 196 | ||
| Les May | April 6, 1934 | 5'11" | 159 | ||
| George McGrath | November 16, 1935 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Eric Nicholls | October 15, 1939 | 5'11" | 172 | ||
| John O'Connell | March 8, 1932 | 6'4" | 196 | ||
| John O'Neill | August 30, 1935 | 5'8" | 159 | ||
| Peter Pianto | November 25, 1929 | 5'7" | 154 | ||
| Noel Rayson | May 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Russell Renfrey | August 11, 1923 | 6'0" | 203 | ||
| Jim Roberts | November 19, 1931 | 5'11" | 159 | ||
| Bernie Ryan | August 10, 1934 | 6'0" | 161 | ||
| Norm Sharp | June 23, 1934 | 6'1" | 207 | ||
| Bernie Smith | December 19, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Adelaide, SA | |
| Max Sutcliffe | July 30, 1936 | 6'1" | 181 | ||
| Neil Trezise | February 8, 1931 | 5'7" | 159 | ||
| Geoff Umbers | October 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| Geoff Williams | November 18, 1930 | 6'0" | 183 | ||
| Bob Wiltshire | November 24, 1932 | 6'3" | 229 | ||
| Fred Wooller | October 21, 1938 | 6'1" | 187 |
