Zach Merrett on his way to an equal game-high 29 disposals against Sydney. (Photo: AFL Photos)

Star midfielder Zach Merrett has led a quintet of Bombers to receive votes in the AFL Coaches Association's AFL Champion Player Award for round two.

The reigning Crichton medallist earned a maximum 10 votes, while half-backs Adam Saad (seven) and Aaron Francis (three), midfielder Andrew McGrath (one) and Kyle Langford (one) rounded out the Essendon contingent.

01:36

Rd 2 | Performance of the Week

Midfield gun Zach Merrett took the honours as the Yakult Performance of the Week, for his efforts in our win over Sydney in round two.

It's the second consecutive game Saad and McGrath have polled votes, following their standout performances in the round win over Fremantle.

Merrett led the Bombers for possessions (29) in Sunday's six-point defeat of Sydney, building as the game progressed to also record a goal, four marks and 410 metres gained.

He joined Christian Petracca (Melbourne), Lachie Neale (Brisbane), Matthew Rowell (Gold Coast), Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne) and Jack Billings (St Kilda) in scoring a perfect 10 in round two.

ROUND TWO AFLCA VOTES

10 Zach Merrett (ESS)
7 Adam Saad (ESS)
4 Dane Rampe (SYD)
3 Aaron Francis (ESS)
2 Oliver Florent (SYD)
2 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
1 Andrew McGrath (ESS)
1 Kyle Langford (ESS)

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Rd 2 | Every Goal

Every Essendon goal from our round two win over the Swans at the SCG.