The Expanded 1979 Finals Series: Elimination Final (Fitzroy defeats Essendon), Qualifying Final (North Melbourne defeats Collingwood), First Semi-Final (Collingwood defeats Fitzroy), Second Semi-Final (Carlton defeats North Melbourne), the Preliminary Final (Collingwood defeats North Melbourne), Grand Final (Carlton defeats Collingwood by 5 points), (6 items). This was Carlton's 12th Premiership. The Brownlow went to Peter Moore of Collingwood.