Tackles:

They don't call them 'Zackles' for nothing! Zach Merrett takes home the title for most tackles in 2016.

1. Zach Merrett – 136

2. Craig Bird - 116

3. David Zaharakis - 99

4. James Kelly - 86

5. Brendon Goddard - 73

Contested Possessions:

At an average of 10.4 a game, there are no surprises as to who was taking this title home. 

1. Zach Merrett - 229

2. Darcy Parish - 178

3. David Zaharakis - 171

4. Craig Bird - 168

5. Brendon Goddard - 158

Marks

A late push from Matt Dea in round 23 sees him pip Mitch Brown for second position. However, it's Joe Daniher taking home the chocolates in 2016! 

1. Joe Daniher - 141

2. Matt Dea - 132

3. Mitch Brown - 130

4. James Kelly - 128

5. Brendon Goddard - 117

Disposals

34 Disposals for Zach Merrett not only sees him top the Bomber Radio list, but also break the club record for most disposals in a season. His 657 disposals in 2016 sees him top Jobe Watson's Brownlow Medal winning season from 2012. 

1.    Zach Merrett  - 657

2.    David Zaharakis - 522

3.    Brendon Goddard - 519

4.    James Kelly – 506

5.    Adam Cooney - 457

Metres gained

Well ahead of anyone else, Zach Merrett averaged 444.1m per game. 

1.    Zach Merrett – 9769m

2.    Brendon Goddard – 7357m

3.    David Zaharakis – 7185m

4.    Adam Cooney – 6308m

5.    Joe Daniher – 6178m

Goals: 

A five goal haul over the weekend, sees Joe Daniher become the first player since 2008 to kick over 40 goals in a season for Essendon.

1. Joe Daniher – 43

2. Orazio Fantasia - 29

3. Mitch Brown - 20

4. Kyle Langford - 12

5. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti - 8