1978 VFL season Round 21 Round 21

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 15.16 (106) | South Melbourne | 11.19 (85) | MCG | 13488 | 26 August 1978 |
| Geelong | 13.8 (86) | Hawthorn | 13.10 (88) | Kardinia Park | 21663 | 26 August 1978 |
| Fitzroy | 20.14 (134) | Richmond | 17.15 (117) | Junction Oval | 11200 | 26 August 1978 |
| Collingwood | 22.15 (147) | St Kilda | 15.17 (107) | Victoria Park | 31537 | 26 August 1978 |
| Carlton | 23.7 (145) | Footscray | 15.12 (102) | Princes Park | 22397 | 26 August 1978 |
| North Melbourne | 11.11 (77) | Essendon | 7.9 (51) | VFL Park | 22337 | 26 August 1978 |