1978 VFL season Round 9 Round 9

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 16.13 (109) | South Melbourne | 14.11 (95) | Kardinia Park | 21603 | 27 May 1978 |
| Fitzroy | 13.14 (92) | Footscray | 18.9 (117) | Junction Oval | 11903 | 27 May 1978 |
| Collingwood | 12.20 (92) | Richmond | 10.16 (76) | Victoria Park | 28651 | 27 May 1978 |
| Carlton | 18.9 (117) | North Melbourne | 8.11 (59) | Princes Park | 30976 | 27 May 1978 |
| St Kilda | 8.9 (57) | Hawthorn | 13.19 (97) | Moorabbin Oval | 25293 | 27 May 1978 |
| Essendon | 15.12 (102) | Melbourne | 8.12 (60) | VFL Park | 28231 | 27 May 1978 |