1979 VFL season Round 21 Round 21

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 24.17 (161) | St Kilda | 12.24 (96) | MCG | 18435 | 25 August 1979 |
| Hawthorn | 7.18 (60) | North Melbourne | 24.21 (165) | Princes Park | 18501 | 25 August 1979 |
| Geelong | 17.13 (115) | Richmond | 12.17 (89) | Kardinia Park | 18039 | 25 August 1979 |
| Fitzroy | 22.19 (151) | Footscray | 14.16 (100) | Junction Oval | 12076 | 25 August 1979 |
| Collingwood | 18.12 (120) | Carlton | 14.17 (101) | Victoria Park | 36509 | 25 August 1979 |
| Essendon | 13.17 (95) | South Melbourne | 10.16 (76) | VFL Park | 32127 | 25 August 1979 |