1978 VFL season Round 20 Round 20

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 19.16 (130) | Melbourne | 21.10 (136) | Windy Hill | 11984 | 19 August 1978 |
| South Melbourne | 24.11 (155) | Geelong | 26.11 (167) | Lake Oval | 15259 | 19 August 1978 |
| Footscray | 9.17 (71) | Fitzroy | 21.13 (139) | Western Oval | 12525 | 19 August 1978 |
| Richmond | 16.13 (109) | Collingwood | 19.9 (123) | MCG | 59580 | 19 August 1978 |
| North Melbourne | 9.16 (70) | Carlton | 19.17 (131) | Arden Street Oval | 28965 | 19 August 1978 |
| St Kilda | 21.13 (139) | Hawthorn | 12.11 (83) | VFL Park | 31677 | 19 August 1978 |