1979 VFL season Round 12 Round 12

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 25.16 (166) | South Melbourne | 16.14 (110) | MCG | 21216 | 23 June 1979 |
| Hawthorn | 19.18 (132) | St Kilda | 13.15 (93) | Princes Park | 13176 | 23 June 1979 |
| Footscray | 18.12 (120) | Melbourne | 11.15 (81) | Western Oval | 14308 | 23 June 1979 |
| Essendon | 15.11 (101) | North Melbourne | 6.18 (54) | Windy Hill | 30795 | 23 June 1979 |
| Geelong | 15.17 (107) | Carlton | 14.17 (101) | Kardinia Park | 29941 | 23 June 1979 |
| Fitzroy | 17.20 (122) | Collingwood | 11.14 (80) | VFL Park | 56975 | 23 June 1979 |