fitzroy v essendon elim final
lions win their first finals win in 28 years in their first final in 19 years against dons by 81 theywill play pies in the semi.
Elimination Final
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Date / Result | Ground | Crowd | ||
| Fitzroy | 9.4 | 11.9 | 14.17 | 17.22 | 124 | Sat 8-Sep-1979 2:30 pm | VFL Park | 49,470 | |
| Essendon | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 5.13 | 43 | Fitzroy won by 81 points | |||
north v collingwood qual final
roos beat pies by 39 they will play blues in the major semi pies play lions in minor semi.
Qualifying Final
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Date / Result | Ground | Crowd | ||
| Collingwood | 4.8 | 7.17 | 8.23 | 9.28 | 82 | Sat 8-Sep-1979 2:30 pm | M.C.G. | 84,660 | |
| North Melbourne | 3.2 | 6.5 | 16.7 | 18.13 | 121 | North Melbourne won by 39 points | |||
semi finals
minor
collingwood v fitzroy
major
cartlon v north
Harrison’s world 