1979 VFL season Round 18 Round 18

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | 31.9 (195) | Footscray | 15.16 (106) | Lake Oval | 9815 | 4 August 1979 |
| Hawthorn | 15.14 (104) | Fitzroy | 15.25 (115) | Princes Park | 15104 | 4 August 1979 |
| Melbourne | 21.8 (134) | Essendon | 16.9 (105) | MCG | 25367 | 4 August 1979 |
| Geelong | 18.16 (124) | Collingwood | 9.9 (63) | Kardinia Park | 30495 | 4 August 1979 |
| North Melbourne | 18.11 (119) | Carlton | 21.15 (141) | Arden Street Oval | 28902 | 4 August 1979 |
| Richmond | 28.22 (190) | St Kilda | 18.11 (119) | VFL Park | 24651 | 4 August 1979 |