1979 VFL season Round 8 Round 8

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 17.18 (120) | Melbourne | 10.17 (77) | Princes Park | 10997 | 26 May 1979 |
| Richmond | 22.26 (158) | Footscray | 12.13 (85) | MCG | 21672 | 26 May 1979 |
| North Melbourne | 13.16 (94) | Fitzroy | 21.22 (148) | Arden Street Oval | 17469 | 26 May 1979 |
| Geelong | 12.11 (83) | Essendon | 12.12 (84) | Kardinia Park | 25402 | 26 May 1979 |
| South Melbourne | 6.8 (44) | Collingwood | 20.11 (131) | Lake Oval | 21282 | 26 May 1979 |
| Carlton | 15.13 (103) | St Kilda | 9.10 (64) | VFL Park | 28817 | 26 May 1979 |