1978 VFL season Round 7 Round 7

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 14.14 (98) | South Melbourne | 19.11 (125) | MCG | 25904 | 13 May 1978 |
| Hawthorn | 27.15 (177) | Footscray | 13.13 (91) | Princes Park | 9099 | 13 May 1978 |
| North Melbourne | 14.14 (98) | Fitzroy | 14.11 (95) | Arden Street Oval | 14150 | 13 May 1978 |
| St Kilda | 17.11 (113) | Essendon | 16.11 (107) | Moorabbin Oval | 30760 | 13 May 1978 |
| Collingwood | 9.14 (68) | Carlton | 12.13 (85) | Victoria Park | 26782 | 13 May 1978 |
| Melbourne | 21.13 (139) | Geelong | 18.18 (126) | VFL Park | 13072 | 13 May 1978 |