Zach Merrett was unstoppable against the Crows. (Photo: AFL Photos)

Star midfielder Zach Merrett has earned a perfect 10 in the AFL Coaches Association's AFL Champion Player Award, with the Bombers claiming a clean sweep of votes in their 63-point win over Adelaide on Friday night.

Merrett received maximum praise from senior coach Ben Rutten and his counterpart Matthew Nicks, gathering match-highs in disposals (35) and contested possessions (25).

Defender Mason Redman was awarded his highest votes (five) for the season after a dominant display in the backline. The 23-year-old produced a career-high 25-disposal, 11-mark performance in a game where Essendon curtailed Adelaide to their lowest ever score of 21 points.

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Rd 17 | Dons' aerial defence

Watch our defenders' dominant aerial display against the Crows, helping keep them to their lowest score ever.

Forward Jake Stringer rose to third in the Bombers' leaderboard after securing four votes with a 23-disposal, six-tackle game.

First-year forward Archie Perkins enjoyed his best game in the red and black, earning four votes with a three-goal, 18-disposal effort. Perkins dazzled with his composure and pressure, earning two free-kicks in the Dons' forward-50 with impressive tackles. 

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Rd 17 | Perkins post-game

We speak to forward Archie Perkins following our round 17 win against Adelaide.

Defenders Nick Hind and Jordan Ridley earned three votes each for their solid games in defence, while small forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti rounded out the Dons' coaches' votes with one.

AFLCA VOTES: BOMBERS v CROWS

10 - Zach Merrett
5 - Mason Redman
4 - Archie Perkins
4 - Jake Stringer
3 - Nick Hind
3 - Jordan Ridley
1 - Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

ESSENDON'S AFLCA VOTES THIS SEASON

63 - Darcy Parish
58 - Zach Merrett
19 - Jake Stringer
19 - Jordan Ridley
15 - Andrew McGrath
12 - Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
8 - Cale Hooker, Sam Draper
7 - Peter Wright, Mason Redman
6 - Jayden Laverde
5 - Dyson Heppell, Archie Perkins, Nick Hind
2 - Will Snelling