1979 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 9.15 (69) | Fitzroy | 21.23 (149) | Victoria Park | 29345 | 7 April 1979 |
| Carlton | 23.13 (151) | Geelong | 15.11 (101) | Princes Park | 24771 | 7 April 1979 |
| South Melbourne | 15.21 (111) | Richmond | 19.11 (125) | Lake Oval | 18603 | 7 April 1979 |
| St Kilda | 19.14 (128) | Hawthorn | 14.19 (103) | Moorabbin Oval | 22060 | 7 April 1979 |
| Melbourne | 18.17 (125) | Footscray | 16.17 (113) | MCG | 24133 | 7 April 1979 |
| North Melbourne | 17.27 (129) | Essendon | 16.13 (109) | Arden Street Oval | 22633 | 7 April 1979 |