1978 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 19.16 (130) | Melbourne | 8.11 (59) | MCG | 34212 | 25 April 1978 |
| St Kilda | 14.14 (98) | Geelong | 9.11 (65) | VFL Park | 43388 | 25 April 1978 |
| Hawthorn | 14.17 (101) | Fitzroy | 15.12 (102) | Princes Park | 13528 | 29 April 1978 |
| Footscray | 15.20 (110) | Essendon | 13.15 (93) | Western Oval | 20328 | 29 April 1978 |
| North Melbourne | 19.10 (124) | Collingwood | 17.13 (115) | Arden Street Oval | 31424 | 29 April 1978 |
| South Melbourne | 18.9 (117) | Carlton | 17.14 (116) | Lake Oval | 20183 | 29 April 1978 |