All 6 games of Round 17, 1979 are complete. The biggest win was Fitzroy over Melbourne by 190 points; the closest was North Melbourne over Richmond by 13.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 15.21 (111) | Hawthorn | 12.11 (83) | Princes Park |
| Essendon | 9.17 (71) | Collingwood | 14.8 (92) | Windy Hill |
| Richmond | 16.15 (111) | North Melbourne | 19.10 (124) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 19.14 (128) | Sydney | 16.12 (108) | Moorabbin Oval |
| Western Bulldogs | 12.10 (82) | Geelong | 18.14 (122) | Western Oval |
| Fitzroy | 36.22 (238) | Melbourne | 6.12 (48) | Waverley Park |