All 2 games of Finals Week 1, 1979 are complete. The biggest win was Fitzroy over Essendon by 81 points; the closest was North Melbourne over Collingwood by 39.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 18.13 (121) | Collingwood | 9.28 (82) | MCG |
| Fitzroy | 17.22 (124) | Essendon | 5.13 (43) | Waverley Park |