1979 Victorian Football League Standings
1979 Victorian Football League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1979 Victorian Football League Statistical Leaders
1979 VFL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Blues | 19 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 402 | 285 | Won Grand Finals | |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 17 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 368 | 294 | Finals qualifier | |
| Collingwood Magpies | 15 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 363 | 270 | Lost Grand Finals | |
| Fitzroy Lions | 15 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 385 | 313 | Finals qualifier | |
| Essendon Bombers | 12 | 9 | 1 | 50 | 320 | 302 | Finals qualifier | |
| Geelong Cats | 12 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 308 | 311 | ||
| Hawthorn Hawks | 10 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 330 | 332 | ||
| Richmond Tigers | 9 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 351 | 362 | ||
| Footscray Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 289 | 353 | ||
| South Melbourne Swans | 6 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 355 | 387 | ||
| Melbourne Demons | 6 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 295 | 398 | ||
| St. Kilda Saints | 3 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 260 | 419 |
