1978 VFL season Round 22 Round 22

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 16.15 (111) | South Melbourne | 12.15 (87) | Arden Street Oval | 15607 | 2 September 1978 |
| Geelong | 13.22 (100) | Fitzroy | 5.8 (38) | Kardinia Park | 22842 | 2 September 1978 |
| Hawthorn | 17.16 (118) | Essendon | 16.13 (109) | Princes Park | 14534 | 2 September 1978 |
| Melbourne | 19.11 (125) | Collingwood | 24.12 (156) | MCG | 40267 | 2 September 1978 |
| St Kilda | 16.10 (106) | Carlton | 9.12 (66) | Moorabbin Oval | 35850 | 2 September 1978 |
| Richmond | 19.20 (134) | Footscray | 11.15 (81) | VFL Park | 17768 | 2 September 1978 |