Should Zach Merrett have picked up more votes?

How did Brendon Goddard miss out?

Here are all of the Brownlow votes and key stats from Essendon's 2017 season.

Round 1 v Hawthorn

3. Dyson Heppell - 34 disposals, three goals

2. Orazio Fantasia - four goals

1. Zach Merrett* - 37 disposals

Unlucky: Brendon Goddard had 29 possessions and took ten marks, while Joe Daniher booted three goals.

Round 2 v Brisbane

3. Zach Merrett* - 32 disposals, nine marks

2. Orazio Fantasia - five goals

1. Stefan Martin (BL)

Unlucky: Jobe Watson had 33 possessions, while Dyson Heppell (23 disposals) and Travis Colyer (27 disposals, one goal) were also influential.

Round 3 v Carlton

3. Bryce Gibbs (Carl)

2. Marc Murphy (Carl)

1. Sam Rowe (Carl)

Unlucky: The Dons were outplayed but Dyson Heppell was impressive with 30 possessions and eight tackles.

Round 4 v Adelaide

3. Eddie Betts (Adel)

2. Taylor Walker (Adel)

1. Rory Sloane (Adel)

Unlucky: It was a tough night for the Bombers. Zach Merrett (35 disposals) and Brendon Goddard (34 disposals) were prominent while Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti kicked four goals.

Round 5 v Collingwood

3. Adam Treloar (Coll) - 39 disposals

2. Zach Merrett* - 33 disposals

1. Joe Daniher - three goals

Unlucky: Orazio Fantasia kicked four goals and Michael Hurley (25 disposals) was brilliant in defence.

Round 6 v Melbourne

3. Tom McDonald (Melb)

2. Jordan Lewis (Melb)

1. Clayton Oliver (Melb)

Unlucky: The Bombers never really got going but Michael Hurley backed up his ANZAC Day performance with another polished display.

Round 7 v Fremantle

3. Lachie Neale (Frem)

2. Bradley Hill (Frem)

1. Connor Blakely (Frem)

Unlucky: Michael Hurley continued his good form, Zach Merrett picked up 28 possessions and Brendon Goddard collected 25.

Round 8 v Geelong

3. Joe Daniher - five goals

2. Zach Merrett* - 33 disposals, 12 tackles

1. David Zaharakis - 31 disposals

Unlucky: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti kicked three goals and Dyson Heppell had 30 possessions.

Round 9 v West Coast

3. Zach Merrett* - 37 disposals

2. Joe Daniher - five goals

1. David Zaharakis - 31 disposals, seven marks

Unlucky: Michael Hurley had 26 disposals in defence and Jobe Watson collected 30 in the midfield.

Round 10 v Richmond

3. Dustin Martin (Rich) - 30 disposals, one goal

2. David Zaharakis - 35 disposals

1. Brandon Ellis (Rich) - 30 disposals, one goal

Unlucky: Brendon Goddard had 28 disposals and kicked two goals.

Round 11 v GWS

3. Josh Kelly (GWS)

2. Toby Greene* (GWS)

1. Zac Williams (GWS)

Unlucky: Michael Hurley was excellent in defence and Tom Bellchambers made an impact in the ruck.

Round 12 v Port Adelaide

3. Cale Hooker - five goals

2. Dyson Heppell - 34 disposals, one goal

1. Conor McKenna* - 22 disposals

Unlucky: Zach Merrett had 38 disposals and kicked a goal.  Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti kicked four goals.

Round 13 - Bye

Round 14 v Sydney

3. Michael Hurley - 30 disposals, one goal

2. Josh Kennedy (Syd) - 36 disposals

1. Isaac Heeney (Syd) - 21 disposals, two goals

Unlucky: Zach Merrett had 33 disposals and David Zaharakis picked up 28.

Round 15 v Brisbane

3. Dayne Zorko* (BL) - 30 disposals, two goals

2. Eric Hipwood (BL) - four goals

1. Michael Hurley - 31 disposals

Unlucky: The Bombers faded in the last quarter but Brendon Goddard (31 disposals) was a consistent contributor.

Round 16 v Collingwood

3. Orazio Fantasia - five goals

2. James Kelly - 32 disposals

1. Joe Daniher - three goals, nine marks

Unlucky: David Zaharakis had 38 possessions and kicked a goal.

Round 17 v St Kilda

3. David Zaharakis - 32 disposals, two goals

2. James Kelly - 28 disposals

1. Zach Merrett* - 37 disposals, ten tackles

Unlucky: Joe Daniher kicked four goals and took the AFL's Mark of the Year.

Round 18 v North Melbourne

3. Dyson Heppell - 26 disposals, two goals

2. Ben Brown (NM) - six goals, nine marks

1. Cale Hooker - five goals, nine marks

Unlucky: Zach Merrett had 33 possessions and nine clearances.

Round 19 v Western Bulldogs

3. Jason Johannisen (WB) - 18 dispsals, four goals

2. Joe Daniher - six goals, 11 marks

1. Shane Biggs (WB) - 29 disposals

Unlucky: Darcy Parish had 29 disposals and Michael Hurley played well in defence.

Round 20 v Carlton

3. Dyson Heppell - 34 disposals, six tackles, one goal

2. Liam Jones (Carl) - 14 disposals, eight marks

1. David Zaharakis - 33 disposals

Unlucky: Joe Daniher and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti kicked three goals each.

Round 21 v Adelaide

3. Matt Crouch (Adel)

2. Rory Atkins (Adel)

1. Brodie Smith (Adel)

Unlucky: Andrew McGrath shut down Eddie Betts and also picked up 25 possessions.

Round 22 v Gold Coast

3. David Zaharakis - 38 disposals

2. Tom Bellchambers - 20 disposals

1. Dyson Heppell - 24 disposals, one goal

Unlucky: Brendon Goddard had 25 possessions and 14 marks.

Round 23 v Fremantle

3. Zach Merrett - 31 disposals, four goals

2. Dyson Heppell - 30 disposals

1. Nat Fyfe (Frem) - 24 disposals, two goals

Unlucky: James Stewart kicked four goals and Brendon Goddard picked up 32 disposals.

Final Tally

15 - Zach Merrett*

14 - Dyson Heppell

11 - David Zaharakis

9 - Joe Daniher

7 - Orazio Fantasia

4 - Cale Hooker

4 - Michael Hurley

4 - James Kelly

2 - Tom Bellchambers

1 - Conor McKenna*