1978 VFL season Round 6 Round 6

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 21.15 (141) | St Kilda | 31.18 (204) | MCG | 24852 | 6 May 1978 |
| Geelong | 12.16 (88) | North Melbourne | 16.14 (110) | Kardinia Park | 23074 | 6 May 1978 |
| Essendon | 22.18 (150) | Richmond | 19.15 (129) | Windy Hill | 21946 | 6 May 1978 |
| Carlton | 19.12 (126) | Hawthorn | 24.13 (157) | Princes Park | 19464 | 6 May 1978 |
| Fitzroy | 14.12 (96) | Collingwood | 22.16 (148) | Junction Oval | 25282 | 6 May 1978 |
| South Melbourne | 18.15 (123) | Footscray | 16.9 (105) | VFL Park | 19263 | 6 May 1978 |