1979 VFL season Round 6 Round 6

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 14.15 (99) | Essendon | 19.19 (133) | Victoria Park | 27824 | 12 May 1979 |
| South Melbourne | 26.19 (175) | St Kilda | 11.20 (86) | Lake Oval | 12394 | 12 May 1979 |
| Geelong | 9.18 (72) | Footscray | 7.5 (47) | Kardinia Park | 27824 | 12 May 1979 |
| Melbourne | 21.14 (140) | Fitzroy | 24.19 (163) | MCG | 21783 | 12 May 1979 |
| Hawthorn | 16.12 (108) | Carlton | 25.18 (168) | Princes Park | 29935 | 12 May 1979 |
| North Melbourne | 14.15 (99) | Richmond | 13.16 (94) | VFL Park | 22626 | 12 May 1979 |