The field is wide open, so essendonfc.com.au has looked at a number of leading contenders the prestigious Crichton Medal tonight. 

Click on the players below to see some of their best moments of the year and how their stats stack up against each other.

CRICHTON CONTENDERS
Adam Saad
Zach Merrett
Devon Smith
Tom Bellchambers
Dyson Heppell
Cale Hooker
Michael Hurley

The voting system for the award involves Essendon’s five AFL coaches rating each player’s performance between zero and five, meaning the maximum votes a player can gain from one game is 25.

You won’t miss a minute of the exciting event this evening, with a live stream set to begin at 6.50pm.