Australian Football AFL 1996 March 29-September 28: Final Standings: 1. Sydney Swans * 22-66 2. North Melbourne Kangaroos * 22-64 3. Brisbane Bears * 22-62 4. West Coast Eagles * 22-60 5. Carlton Blues * 22-60 6. Essendon Bombers * 22-58 7. Geelong Cats * 22-54 8. Hawthorn Hawks * 22-46 9. Richmond Tigers 22-44 10. St. Kilda Saints 22-40 11. Collingwood Magpies 22-36 12. Adelaide Crows 22-32 13. Fremantle Dockers 22-28 14. Melbourne Demons 22-28 15. Footscray Bulldogs 22-22 16. Fitzroy Lions 22-4 Qualifying Finals: Brisbane Bears * - Essendon Bombers * 101-100 North Melbourne Kangaroos * - Geelong Cats 131-71 Sydney Swans * - Hawthorn Hawks 90-84 West Coast Eagles * - Carlton Blues * 125-70 Semifinals: Brisbane Bears * - Carlton Blues 170-73 West Coast Eagles - Essendon Bombers * 67-144 (at Melbourne) Preliminary Finals: North Melbourne Kangaroos * - Brisbane Bears 114-76 Sydney Swans * - Essendon Bombers 70-69 Grand Final: North Melbourne Kangaroos * - Sydney Swans 131-88 (at Melbourne)