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.

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. 

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