1978 VFL season Round 4 Round 4

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 18.17 (125) | Richmond | 15.8 (98) | Kardinia Park | 20566 | 22 April 1978 |
| Fitzroy | 21.17 (143) | South Melbourne | 18.16 (124) | Junction Oval | 13660 | 22 April 1978 |
| Collingwood | 14.19 (103) | Hawthorn | 15.15 (105) | Victoria Park | 28714 | 22 April 1978 |
| St Kilda | 14.16 (100) | North Melbourne | 17.17 (119) | Moorabbin Oval | 29117 | 22 April 1978 |
| Melbourne | 18.19 (127) | Footscray | 18.12 (120) | MCG | 14865 | 22 April 1978 |
| Essendon | 19.17 (131) | Carlton | 16.8 (104) | VFL Park | 34516 | 22 April 1978 |