1978 Victorian Football League Standings
1978 Victorian Football League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1978 Victorian Football League Statistical Leaders
1978 VFL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 16 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 353 | 283 | Lost Grand Finals | |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 16 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 356 | 309 | Won Grand Finals | |
| Collingwood Magpies | 15 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 334 | 296 | Finals qualifier | |
| Carlton Blues | 14 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 336 | 279 | Finals qualifier | |
| Geelong Cats | 12 | 10 | 0 | 48 | 308 | 300 | Finals qualifier | |
| St. Kilda Saints | 11 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 337 | 364 | ||
| Richmond Tigers | 10 | 11 | 1 | 42 | 354 | 346 | ||
| South Melbourne Swans | 9 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 347 | 346 | ||
| Fitzroy Lions | 8 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 326 | 335 | ||
| Essendon Bombers | 8 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 315 | 336 | ||
| Footscray Bulldogs | 7 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 333 | 368 | ||
| Melbourne Demons | 5 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 288 | 425 |
