All 6 games of Round 1, 1979 are complete. The biggest win was Fitzroy over Collingwood by 80 points; the closest was Melbourne over Western Bulldogs by 12.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 23.13 (151) | Geelong | 15.11 (101) | Princes Park |
| Collingwood | 9.15 (69) | Fitzroy | 21.23 (149) | Victoria Park |
| Melbourne | 18.17 (125) | Western Bulldogs | 16.17 (113) | MCG |
| North Melbourne | 17.27 (129) | Essendon | 16.13 (109) | Arden St |
| St Kilda | 19.14 (128) | Hawthorn | 14.19 (103) | Moorabbin Oval |
| Sydney | 15.21 (111) | Richmond | 19.11 (125) | Lake Oval |