Round 20, 1979
North Melbourne vs Melbourne
Saturday 18 August
Venue: Arden Street
Attendance: 10,680
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| North Melbourne | 2.6 | 4.15 | 8.22 | 15.27.117 |
| Melbourne | 2.2 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 6.9.45 |
North Melbourne win by 72 points
Goalkickers: Michael Byrne 1, Glenn Elliott 1, Graham Gaunt 1, Phil Seaton 1, Steven Smith 1, Robert Walters 1
Milestones:
Nil
Melbourne's horror defensive season couldn't get any worse than their record Round 17 loss to Fitzroy, but the thrashings just kept on coming. North took their turn to smash the Demons at Arden Street, holding them to a goal after half time in heavy conditions.
Best were G. Elliott, Fowler and Gaunt. Peter Thorne replaced Kelly O'Donnell (ankle) in the selected side.
Reserves
North Melbourne 21.17.143 d. Melbourne 12.8.80
Goals - Elshaug 5, Gull 2, Martyn 2, Flower 1, Lockwood 1, Maynard 1
Best - Hunnibell, Elshaug, Sullivan
Under 19s
North Melbourne 13.17.86 d. Melbourne 10.11.71
Goals - Bardoel 4, McCormack 2, Boyle 1, Burn 1, Chappel 1, Juliffe 1
Best - Bickford, Todd, Green
Media
Canberra Times - 19/08/1979
Age - 20/08/1979
Football Record - R21 1979