Darcy Parish collected 36 disposals against North Melbourne in another best-on-ground performance. (Photo: AFL Photos)

Darcy Parish has earned nine votes and moved into sixth overall in the AFL Coaches Association's AFL Champion Player Award for his best-on-ground performance against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

It's the second consecutive week Parish has topped the voting, with the star midfielder collecting a whopping 31 votes from his past five games.

The 23-year-old was in unstoppable form in the 72-point win over the Kangaroos, amassing 36 disposals, 12 marks, 11 clearances and three goal assists.

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Rd 10 | Performance of the Week

Midfielder Darcy Parish takes the honours as the Yakult Performance of the Week yet again, for his match against North Melbourne in round 10.

Andrew McGrath (31 disposals, five clearances) and Zach Merrett (31 disposals, three goal assists) were Parish's partners in crime in midfield, collecting eight and seven votes respectively.

Peter Wright earned three votes for his three-goal performance to take his season tally to seven, while Dyson Heppell (two votes) and Will Snelling (one) completed a clean sweep for the Bombers.

AFLCA VOTES: BOMBERS v KANGAROOS

9 - Darcy Parish (ESS)
8 - Andrew McGrath (ESS)
7 - Zach Merrett (ESS)
3 - Peter Wright (ESS)
2 - Dyson Heppell (ESS)
1 - Will Snelling (ESS)

ESSENDON'S AFLCA VOTES THIS SEASON

38 - Darcy Parish
36 - Zach Merrett
15 - Andrew McGrath
11 - Jordan Ridley, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
7 - Peter Wright
6 - Cale Hooker
5 - Jake Stringer
3 - Jayden Laverde
2 - Mason Redman, Will Snelling, Dyson Heppell
1 - Archie Perkins

OVERALL LEADERBOARD

52 - Clayton Oliver (MELB)
50 - Marcus Bontempelli (WB), Hugh McCluggage (BL)
44 - Sam Walsh (CARL)
39 - David Mundy
38 - Darcy Parish