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Don't forget he can go forward and snag a few sausage rolls...

Maxy was a half time speaker in the redlegs a few weeks ago, and he happened to say that he thinks he has potential up forward especially seeing as he kicked 25 goals in 4 games!!!

I assume it was for his Sandringham junior side but hes clearly capable!

Hopefully he's modelling himself on Sandilands thats all I can say...

or even better on Salmon, or even better a combination of the two. I know some people played with/against Max when he was a junior and they all say he is incredibly mobile for his size, a great pack mark, and a long penetrating kick. One of them (ie one who was his opponent as a junior) said he was better many of the top 20 draft picks over the lastcouple of years and the only reason he could see for his not being drafted earlier was his knee problem.

If the club can get that right, I think we might have drafted the dominant forward/ruckman in the game in three or four years time. A great drafting chioce by the club in my opinion. This boy is going to be in the elite in a couple of years time

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    If Gawn had started the season fully fit it is unlikely he would have a game in the seniors this year. Big tall rucks take time to develop. How long is it since Jamar debuted, and he is only now really hitting his straps. With no play this year, he will spens 2011 at Casey. I would say 2012 is the first we will see of Gawn in the seniors. And I am really looking forward to it.

    And Fitzpatrick has said he is a forward, and wants to play as a forward, and is not a ruck. I like the idea of a 200cm forward to go with Watts and Jurrah. Maybe 2011, but more like 2012. If he can manage his CFS.

    So our ruck stocks for the present are Jamar (playing at his best since he pulled on the R&B), PJ (useful backup, but maybe not in the wet) and Spencer (young bloke still developing - only 7 games). Gawn and Meesen both out injured. Martin is a fillin assistant, not a ruckman.

    Well stated

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    A few real positives tonight - T. Scully, J. Trengove, J. Grimes, J. mckenzie, C. Bartram all outstanding tonight

    Not to be outdone though - had a chat with big Max at half time - reckons he's on track to start playing in 4 weeks. Hope for our sake this is correct. Can't wait to see the GIANT in action :-)

    He has not played football for at least 12 months. He has done no pre season. He is young tall and not physically developed enough yet.

    You wont see him at MFC this year. At earliest he will get a taste of the action in late 2011.

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    If he can work his way into Casey seniors that would be great.

    This. I'd be very surprised (overjoyed, but surprised nonetheless) if he gets promoted from the Casey reserves even within 3-4 weeks of returning from the injury.

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    • 2 months later...

    Max for his first. B)

    Reserves: Casey Scorpions v Port Melbourne, Casey Fields, Saturday July 17, 11am (EST)

    B: Mitch Dowse, Liam Burke, Jed Costigan

    HB: Luke Tynan, Toby Leeds, Michael Riseley

    C: Chris Clay, David Bell, Sam Blease

    HF: Tim Smith, Cam Purdy, Aaron Hillberge

    F: Steven Charalambous, Ben Waite, Brad Sykes

    FOLL: Gus Patti, Will Petropoulos, Ricky Plummer

    I/C: Nick Dowse, Dean Woodhead, Jack Egan, Matt Lillie, Max Gawn, Brayden Jones, Chris Wylie

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    This. I'd be very surprised (overjoyed, but surprised nonetheless) if he gets promoted from the Casey reserves even within 3-4 weeks of returning from the injury.

    Still , good to see that his season hasn't gawn after all.

    Go "the Phantom"

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    The Gawn Project is a Cult figure already

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    good luck tomorrow big Maxy, you are going to be a crucial cog to the dees winning a flag in the next few years

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    A few real positives tonight - T. Scully, J. Trengove, J. Grimes, J. mckenzie, C. Bartram all outstanding tonight

    Not to be outdone though - had a chat with big Max at half time - reckons he's on track to start playing in 4 weeks. Hope for our sake this is correct. Can't wait to see the GIANT in action :-)

    It's exciting but let's not get carried away. Schwab says the big fellas take about five years to develop. Take a look at how long it took them to get Jamar up to a high standard. Gawn should be good, but we will probably have to wait a few years.

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