1979 VFL season Round 17 Round 17

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | 19.14 (128) | South Melbourne | 16.12 (108) | Moorabbin Oval | 12969 | 28 July 1979 |
| Footscray | 12.10 (82) | Geelong | 18.14 (122) | Western Oval | 14284 | 28 July 1979 |
| Carlton | 15.21 (111) | Hawthorn | 12.11 (83) | Princes Park | 22159 | 28 July 1979 |
| Richmond | 16.15 (111) | North Melbourne | 19.10 (124) | MCG | 38111 | 28 July 1979 |
| Essendon | 9.17 (71) | Collingwood | 14.8 (92) | Windy Hill | 31968 | 28 July 1979 |
| Fitzroy | 36.22 (238) | Melbourne | 6.12 (48) | VFL Park | 12149 | 28 July 1979 |