1978 VFL season Round 8 Round 8

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 8.13 (61) | North Melbourne | 20.17 (137) | MCG | 21268 | 20 May 1978 |
| Essendon | 11.10 (76) | Geelong | 7.18 (60) | Windy Hill | 21212 | 20 May 1978 |
| Carlton | 8.15 (63) | Fitzroy | 9.7 (61) | Princes Park | 21520 | 20 May 1978 |
| South Melbourne | 20.16 (136) | St Kilda | 4.13 (37) | Lake Oval | 21494 | 20 May 1978 |
| Footscray | 14.5 (89) | Collingwood | 14.9 (93) | Western Oval | 19096 | 20 May 1978 |
| Hawthorn | 14.15 (99) | Richmond | 9.16 (70) | VFL Park | 27224 | 20 May 1978 |