Western Oval · Sat 1 Apr 1978, 1:10pm AEST
North Melbourne beat Western Bulldogs 23.11 (149) to 11.14 (80) in the 1978 Round 1 at Western Oval on Sat 1 Apr 1978.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1978, Round 1 |
| Venue | Western Oval |
| Bounce | Sat 1 Apr 1978, 1:10pm AEST |
| Western Bulldogs | 11.14 (80) |
| North Melbourne | 23.11 (149) |
| Result | North Melbourne by 69 points |