AFL Round-Up: Geelong and Fremantle sparked by returning heroes on week of upsets and drama

Some superstars returned to form and new heroes were born in round 17. (Getty Images)

It was a week that had it all — top of the table showdowns, thrilling upsets and after-the-siren drama but, at the end of it, the race for the finals and the flag has never been more open.

Welcome to the AFL Round-Up, where we digest the week that was.