outstanding seasons Martin dropped his performance in 2016 due to a number of injuries and setbacks including a head knock from Steven May that made global headlines in Round 4 against the Gold Coast Suns. Martin surprised with a return the very next week but it wasn't until round 7 that he looked like his old self with a career high 51 hitouts and 22 disposals vs Port Adelaide. Martin's performance dropped in rounds 9 to 12 as Trent West was selected for Brisbane however once West was dropped back to the NEAFL, Stefan improved his numbers as the sole ruck. Martin missed rounds 19 and 20 as he was rested due to soreness, he would play 20 games, averaged 16 disposals and 27 hitouts a game. He claimed the Alastair Lynch Trophy for 3rd place in the Merrett–Murray Medal. Statistics Statistics are correct to the end of the 2018 season |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2008 | | 33 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 47 || 59 || 106 || 36 || 3 || 6 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.9 || 7.4 || 13.3 || 4.5 || 0.4 || 0.8 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2009 | | 34 || 19 || 6 || 6 || 76 || 113 || 189 || 59 || 22 || 114 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 4.0 || 5.9 || 9.9 || 3.1 || 1.2 || 6.0 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2010 | | 34 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 8 || 10 || 18 || 4 || 0 || 18 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 4.0 || 5.0 || 9.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 9.0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2011 | | 34 || 21 || 10 || 4 || 225 || 139 || 364 || 96 || 42 || 314 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 10.7 || 6.6 || 17.3 || 4.6 || 2.0 || 15.0 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2012 | | 34 || 7 || 7 || 1 || 55 || 42 || 97 || 31 || 13 || 100 || 1.0 || 0.1 || 7.9 || 6.0 || 13.9 || 4.4 || 1.9 || 14.3 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2013 | | 12 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 19 || 18 || 37 || 11 || 8 || 43 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 3.8 || 3.6 || 7.4 || 2.2 || 1.6 || 8.6 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014 | | 12 || 12 || 1 || 4 || 122 || 147 || 269 || 69 || 39 || 338 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 10.2 || 12.3 || 22.4 || 5.8 || 3.3 || 28.2 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015 | | 12 || 20 || 5 || 9 || 238 || 195 || 433 || 128 || 40 || 650 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 11.9 || 9.8 || 21.7 || 6.4 || 2.0 || 32.5 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016 | | 12 || 20 || 5 || 7 || 149 || 186 || 335 || 81 || 42 || 558 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 7.5 || 9.3 || 16.8 || 4.1 || 2.1 || 27.9 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017 | | 12 || 22 || 1 || 3 || 190 || 193 || 383 || 88 || 57 || 770 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 8.6 || 8.8 || 17.4 || 4.0 || 2.6 || 35.0 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018 |