Has there been a footballer in history who has enjoyed such a dominant maiden season at a new club?
Geelong's superstar recruit Patrick Dangerfield has mesmerised and dazzled AFL fans in 2016 with his electric pace, brute strength and countless acts of individual brilliance.
On Monday night, Dangerfield -- to almost nobody's surprise -- claimed the AFL's highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal, just a fortnight after picking up the league's MVP award. But just how does his season compare to some of the previous winners of the award?
ESPN has compiled and analysed every Brownlow winners' numbers since the turn of the century, and it's fair to say Danger's 2016 stacks up pretty well.
Dangerfield shot out of the blocks in round one with a 43-disposal masterclass against reigning premier Hawthorn -- the most by a player on debut for a new club.
15 times this season Dangerfield accumulated 30 plus possessions, seven of those were over 35. But what makes him such an exceptional player is his ability to win the ball on the inside as well as the outside.
Nat Fyfe set the bar extraordinarily high with his clearance record last year, but Dangerfield's effort in 2016 isn't to be disgraced.
The 26-year-old was a bull around the stoppages -- often extracting the ball and setting up a Cats teammate with two opposition players hanging off him. Together with Joel Selwood, the duo have become the league's premier clearance pair.
The king of inside 50s. There's hardly a more iconic AFL image than Dangerfield exploding out of the centre square and driving his team towards goal. In eight matches this year, Dangerfield sent the Cats inside 50 on 10 plus occassions -- his career-high 16 against Melbourne in round 23 was a clear standout.
Not only was 2016 a career-best year for inside 50s, but also for metres gained during a match -- two statistical areas he lead the competition in.
It may not have been his most productive year in front of goal, but 23 goals in 22 home and away season matches can be considered an elite number for a midfielder. Not only was he damaging on the scoreboard, Dangerfield also had a career-best season with goal assists -- 0.92 per match.
Of the 16 Brownlow Medal winners since 2000, Dangerfield is the only player to feature in the top five in all four categories.