Big Treebeard Gawn

[MrBurns]

Thoughts on his game?

He looked like he was playing like a man that had a midweek pump up

Great clunks!

[Moonshadow]

Definitely on the up. Noticed many more hits to advantage. Took some big marks. Kicking to be improved though

[What]

You could make a case for him being the in form ruckman of the comp

His contested marking has been brilliant. The Geelong game seems to have been the making of him.

[A F]

Cost us a goal earlier on when he dropped a simple mark in the Collingwood backline, tired at the end of the third, but other than that, he had a really good game.

[dazzledavey36]

Another mammoth game from Gawn.

Sign him up for 4 years!

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad]

He has always had the ability and had shown a lot of potential in the glimpses we had before this year. He just needed the chance, I don't think his body let him play over 3 games on the trot in the seniors before this year.

His body is still a big question mark, but personally am not surprised at all by how he is performing

[Bitter but optimistic]

Over a few weeks, he's come from nowhere to be possibly the form ruckman of the comp.

Quite a remarkable effort.

[Moonshadow]

Yes, please sign him up. Bigger priority than Howe or Judy

[The Song Formerly Known As]

Thoughts on his game?

He looked like he was playing like a man that had a midweek pump up

Great clunks!

Really? He has been awesome for weeks now. The boy has arrived.

[DSP]

Always been a cult figure at the club. Now for a real reason.

If he can stay fit, skies the limit.

[RalphiusMaximus]

He had a massive game today. Took on the double-team and smashed them. I really hope he keeps on like this.

[jacey]

He has always had the ability and had shown a lot of potential in the glimpses we had before this year. He just needed the chance, I don't think his body let him play over 3 games on the trot in the seniors before this year.

His body is still a big question mark, but personally am not surprised at all by how he is performing

Always had good hands and for a 200+ had solid skills.

Suspect tank and body but it's so good to see it all come together for Max.

Hopefully one of many to come through.

[dazzledavey36]

Garry Lyon gave him 2 BOG votes.

[Gorgoroth]

Behind Goldie as the best but he is catching fast. If he can stay on the field and get his fitness to allow him to run out a full game he could be as good as or better than the great whose number he wears.

[Dingo]

I have been reading all your posts for a couple of years but rarely contribute.But today I feel the need.Last year I opined that Max had a great future in front of him.I was right!

My son plays for the Ormond footy club. On the Saturday before we beat Geelong Max was watching Ormond .He did play for Ormond so he drops down occasionally.At 1/4 time I walked onto the ground to the players' huddle - and Max was just behind me.So I couldn't resist the chance to say "Well done Max you're playing good footee-keep at it".He smiled and held up his hands as if marking a ball and said " I've just got to learn to take a few of these".Then he went down to Geelong and the rest is history! I believe that I helped Max feel more confident about himself and turned his career around!!!Go Max ( and yes,he is big when up close)

[MrBurns]

Boys, if ya listened to the podcast you'd know he ain't going anywhere next year. "We've gone through too much for us to disband now." Kinda direct quote.

He sounds like he has a good relationship with the Russian. Admires his more manicured beard...

Big Treebeard will show the Russian how to put the dukes up.

He dropped a few early, but no one was down. I think he got in either Lynden 'The Road Dog' Dunn's path or Shy Garland...but those boys should be bloody parting the red sea for him to snag 'em! Stay down and sweep up when he knocks through 'em! He's 115 from memory and he'll get even bigger...

In proportion too. Can wheel it like a proper mobile ruck.

And he thinks Spence has the biggest arms in the world since the fallen Hulk Hogan.

Speaking of Hogan...love the way he walks.

[MrBurns]

Dingo, my podcast brethren grew up with Max Gawn in Ormond. Matty Marsh used to have a kick with him in the street and play Robert Harvey to his taps. Maxy's fav player was Clinton (for Richmond)...

We gave him a nice little pump up on Wednesday night and he had a laugh during our interview. Was watching the Batchelor. We reckon he'll be worth a few big bags of cash at the end of the year, but is more likely to be ON the Batchelor than in different colours next year...

Y'ken listen to him here...from about the 10 minute mark onwards...

https://www.spreaker.com/user/a-saint-demon-and-tiger/sdt-round-18-part-1

[Mazer Rackham]

He's not bad at ground level too.

[Nasher]

I have been reading all your posts for a couple of years but rarely contribute.But today I feel the need.Last year I opined that Max had a great future in front of him.I was right!

My son plays for the Ormond footy club. On the Saturday before we beat Geelong Max was watching Ormond .He did play for Ormond so he drops down occasionally.At 1/4 time I walked onto the ground to the players' huddle - and Max was just behind me.So I couldn't resist the chance to say "Well done Max you're playing good footee-keep at it".He smiled and held up his hands as if marking a ball and said " I've just got to learn to take a few of these".Then he went down to Geelong and the rest is history! I believe that I helped Max feel more confident about himself and turned his career around!!!Go Max ( and yes,he is big when up close)

Nice one. I remember commenting during the Geelong game that it was as if he'd just suddenly realised he was supposed to mark it. He'd always had safe hands while playing in the VFL apparently, and has turned in to a reliable pack mark now.

Engine is probably his main priority to work on now, I'd think. He looks knackered in final quarters, though this is hardly surprising with the stop-start nature of his career to date, though that seems to be behind him now hopefully. Some adequate help in the ruck wouldn't go astray either.

[Roger Mellie]

Some adequate help in the ruck wouldn't go astray either.

Agree. He's never going to be enduro-man with no real back-up.

We need a forward-ruck to give him a decent spell.

Hopefully the other big Max will be the ticket

[Davos]

Nice one. I remember commenting during the Geelong game that it was as if he'd just suddenly realised he was supposed to mark it. He'd always had safe hands while playing in the VFL apparently, and has turned in to a reliable pack mark now.

Engine is probably his main priority to work on now, I'd think. He looks knackered in final quarters, though this is hardly surprising with the stop-start nature of his career to date, though that seems to be behind him now hopefully. Some adequate help in the ruck wouldn't go astray either.

Needs to lay off the darts...

[KingDingAling]

Nice one. I remember commenting during the Geelong game that it was as if he'd just suddenly realised he was supposed to mark it. He'd always had safe hands while playing in the VFL apparently, and has turned in to a reliable pack mark now.

Engine is probably his main priority to work on now, I'd think. He looks knackered in final quarters, though this is hardly surprising with the stop-start nature of his career to date, though that seems to be behind him now hopefully. Some adequate help in the ruck wouldn't go astray either.

If Jamar can improve his goal kicking, he'd be an option.

Outside of that, Spencer can provide ruck relief, but he needs to provide some utility beyond ruck duties.

Charlie Dixon would be an ideal target at years end.

[M_9]

If you look at his stats for the 34 games he's played (over 3 seasons?), they're actually pretty good. We may see how far he's come next week when he comes up against Goldy (away from ES).

[Brayshaw Self]

Nice one. I remember commenting during the Geelong game that it was as if he'd just suddenly realised he was supposed to mark it. He'd always had safe hands while playing in the VFL apparently, and has turned in to a reliable pack mark now.

Engine is probably his main priority to work on now, I'd think. He looks knackered in final quarters, though this is hardly surprising with the stop-start nature of his career to date, though that seems to be behind him now hopefully. Some adequate help in the ruck wouldn't go astray either.

Agreed. Next week against Goldstein will highlight his lack of fitness.

He was struggling to stand up straight at the end of the third quarter.

[skort]

Frost toe injury complete bs.Sam has been squirreled away to a secret second-ruck bunker so the Russian doesn't catch on.