1979 VFL season Round 20 Round 20

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | 9.16 (70) | Hawthorn | 10.14 (74) | Windy Hill | 19034 | 18 August 1979 |
| North Melbourne | 15.27 (117) | Melbourne | 6.9 (45) | Arden Street Oval | 10680 | 18 August 1979 |
| South Melbourne | 16.6 (102) | Geelong | 10.12 (72) | Lake Oval | 11298 | 18 August 1979 |
| St Kilda | 9.6 (60) | Fitzroy | 10.16 (76) | Moorabbin Oval | 12330 | 18 August 1979 |
| Richmond | 10.15 (75) | Collingwood | 13.17 (95) | MCG | 61624 | 18 August 1979 |
| Carlton | 12.18 (90) | Footscray | 8.6 (54) | VFL Park | 25075 | 18 August 1979 |