1978 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 20.21 (141) | Melbourne | 13.11 (89) | Moorabbin Oval | 13118 | 29 July 1978 |
| North Melbourne | 18.14 (122) | Geelong | 10.16 (76) | Arden Street Oval | 15775 | 29 July 1978 |
| South Melbourne | 15.15 (105) | Footscray | 13.13 (91) | Lake Oval | 14112 | 29 July 1978 |
| Richmond | 20.16 (136) | Essendon | 13.18 (96) | MCG | 41878 | 29 July 1978 |
| Hawthorn | 13.17 (95) | Carlton | 18.11 (119) | Princes Park | 28132 | 29 July 1978 |
| Collingwood | 16.11 (107) | Fitzroy | 11.11 (77) | VFL Park | 32246 | 29 July 1978 |