All 6 games of Round 8, 1979 are complete. The biggest win was Collingwood over Sydney by 87 points; the closest was Essendon over Geelong by 1.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Home | Score | Away | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 12.11 (83) | Essendon | 12.12 (84) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Hawthorn | 17.18 (120) | Melbourne | 10.17 (77) | Princes Park |
| North Melbourne | 13.16 (94) | Fitzroy | 21.22 (148) | Arden St |
| Richmond | 22.26 (158) | Western Bulldogs | 12.13 (85) | MCG |
| St Kilda | 9.10 (64) | Carlton | 15.13 (103) | Waverley Park |
| Sydney | 6.8 (44) | Collingwood | 20.11 (131) | Lake Oval |