1978 VFL season Round 3 Round 3

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 16.14 (110) | St Kilda | 15.20 (110) | MCG | 35602 | 15 April 1978 |
| Footscray | 10.16 (76) | Geelong | 21.14 (140) | Western Oval | 16949 | 15 April 1978 |
| Essendon | 15.15 (105) | Fitzroy | 14.17 (101) | Windy Hill | 16300 | 15 April 1978 |
| Carlton | 13.20 (98) | Melbourne | 11.19 (85) | Princes Park | 17765 | 15 April 1978 |
| South Melbourne | 18.11 (119) | Collingwood | 14.18 (102) | Lake Oval | 20733 | 15 April 1978 |
| North Melbourne | 16.15 (111) | Hawthorn | 12.14 (86) | VFL Park | 39097 | 15 April 1978 |