1978 VFL season Round 16 Round 16

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 14.9 (93) | Richmond | 17.19 (121) | MCG | 18416 | 22 July 1978 |
| Geelong | 16.8 (104) | St Kilda | 12.20 (92) | Kardinia Park | 16219 | 22 July 1978 |
| Fitzroy | 18.14 (122) | Hawthorn | 17.19 (121) | Junction Oval | 12240 | 22 July 1978 |
| Collingwood | 7.17 (59) | North Melbourne | 15.11 (101) | Victoria Park | 32286 | 22 July 1978 |
| Carlton | 16.16 (112) | South Melbourne | 9.17 (71) | Princes Park | 24277 | 22 July 1978 |
| Footscray | 15.17 (107) | Essendon | 13.8 (86) | VFL Park | 30200 | 22 July 1978 |