The Bulldogs are back in town, Patrick Dangerfield and Dustin Martin each earned another three Brownlow votes and the Crows are on top of Australia.  

Big brother Sydney knocked off little brother GWS in a tightly contested game after the latter had seemingly overtaken the former this season. 

The Swans dug in harder and exposed the Giants, who failed to get their running game going and were caught out defensively. 

Sydney’s dream run continues and they’re now knocking on the door of the top four, sitting just a game out in sixth position. 

Hawthorn and Geelong revived their notorious rivalry in the match of the round. In a seesaw affair, the Cats overran the Hawks by three points in the end. 

It was déjà vu for Isaac Smith, who missed another match winning goal against Geelong on the final siren.

Here is the best and the worst from Round 17 as we approach the final stretch of the season. 

THE GOOD

Malcom Blight, eat your heart out 

Everyone’s remembers Malcom Blights famous ‘bomb’ in 1976, an 80-metre punt after the siren to the win the game. 

Jayden Hunt produced something similar on the weekend, nailing a barrel kick from 70-metres out that sailed through the goal posts. 

It was one of the greatest long range goals in recent memory and proof that the torpedo kick is still alive in the modern era.  

Joe over Jake  

Don’t hand Jeremy Howe the mark of the year just yet. Joe Daniher took a towering grab over the near 200cm giant Jake Carlisle.  

Daniher’s knee was amazingly on top of Carlisle’s head in a sensational act of athleticism. The mark, which occurred in the opening minutes of the game, set Essendon to life in what turned into a belting on Friday night.  

Long sleeve sensation  

First gamer Lewis Young sparkled against Carlton on Sunday afternoon at the MCG, recording 21 disposals and 9 marks. 

In the absence of Easton Wood, Young played his part to perfection off half back. It was like Young had clones, reading the play impeccably and appearing everywhere. He even took one of the marks of the round over Matthew Kreuzer. 

Sporting long sleeves, the youngest player in the competition delivered one of the greatest debuts we’ve ever seen.