MCG · Sat 7 Apr 1979, 1:10pm AEST
Melbourne beat Western Bulldogs 18.17 (125) to 16.17 (113) in the 1979 Round 1 at the MCG on Sat 7 Apr 1979.
Updated Mon 21 Nov 2022, 4:28pm (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 1979, Round 1 |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 7 Apr 1979, 1:10pm AEST |
| Melbourne | 18.17 (125) |
| Western Bulldogs | 16.17 (113) |
| Result | Melbourne by 12 points |