1979 VFL season Round 3 Round 3

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 14.17 (101) | Essendon | 11.14 (80) | VFL Park | 41717 | 31 March 1979 |
| South Melbourne | 18.10 (118) | Melbourne | 16.15 (111) | Lake Oval | 14431 | 21 April 1979 |
| Hawthorn | 18.15 (123) | Geelong | 11.17 (83) | Princes Park | 14703 | 21 April 1979 |
| St Kilda | 15.14 (104) | Footscray | 16.13 (109) | Moorabbin Oval | 18275 | 21 April 1979 |
| Richmond | 20.12 (132) | Fitzroy | 16.16 (112) | MCG | 24635 | 21 April 1979 |
| North Melbourne | 18.19 (127) | Collingwood | 14.15 (99) | Arden Street Oval | 29747 | 21 April 1979 |