1979 VFL season Round 5 Round 5

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 19.24 (138) | South Melbourne | 12.16 (88) | Arden Street Oval | 16015 | 5 May 1979 |
| Essendon | 10.16 (76) | Fitzroy | 25.22 (172) | Windy Hill | 19741 | 5 May 1979 |
| Carlton | 15.20 (110) | Melbourne | 13.18 (96) | Princes Park | 24248 | 5 May 1979 |
| Richmond | 11.16 (82) | Hawthorn | 24.17 (161) | MCG | 31448 | 5 May 1979 |
| St Kilda | 17.10 (112) | Geelong | 22.10 (142) | Moorabbin Oval | 15481 | 5 May 1979 |
| Collingwood | 20.17 (137) | Footscray | 12.17 (89) | VFL Park | 34163 | 5 May 1979 |