1980 VFL season Round 8 Round 8

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 15.19 (109) | South Melbourne | 16.10 (106) | Arden Street Oval | 17190 | 17 May 1980 |
| Hawthorn | 17.16 (118) | Melbourne | 15.18 (108) | Princes Park | 10504 | 17 May 1980 |
| Geelong | 20.15 (135) | St Kilda | 10.12 (72) | Kardinia Park | 22449 | 17 May 1980 |
| Fitzroy | 17.16 (118) | Collingwood | 17.16 (118) | Junction Oval | 20596 | 17 May 1980 |
| Richmond | 19.24 (138) | Carlton | 12.13 (85) | MCG | 85659 | 17 May 1980 |
| Essendon | 22.16 (148) | Footscray | 10.11 (71) | VFL Park | 21851 | 17 May 1980 |