2. CENTRE
James Harmes
The Tagger James Harmes dominated the match against the dogs keeping Liberatore at bay and severely reducing his impact all match.
He didn't just tag Libba out of the game though, collecting serious numbers for himself in the process. By the end, Harmes had 23 touches (11 contested), 7 tackles, 5 clearances and 5 score involvements.
Ollie Wines
Ollie Wines has moved into the elite midfield status this year, and continues to overpower opposition players.
Midfield
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
Filling up the stat sheet Wines finished with; 35 disposals (19 contested), 7 tackles, 8 clearances, 8 inside 50s, 14 score involvements and 9 intercepts. All while disposing of the ball at 85% efficiency... Wow!
Zach Merrett
Merrett continues to add to his contract value every week. With another standout performance, it's no wonder why clubs are looking to offer close to one million a season for the Essendon Mid.
Zach finished with 37 disposals, 8 inside 50s, 6 score involvements and 6 intercepts. He also led all bombers with a total of 565 metres gained.