The skipper delivered another outstanding season, leading the team from the front, participating in every game, and earning club champion honours, while also securing an equal record eighth All-Australian blazer as a ruckman. 

Max Gawn is arguably the greatest exponent of ruck skills in the history of the game; an exceptional leader who has guided the club to a premiership, through the challenging times that followed, and now into the next phase of its storied history.

Date of Birth: 30 December 1991

Height: 209cm

Games MFC 2025: 23

Career Total: 247

Goals MFC 2025: 6Career Total: 115

Brownlow Medal Votes: 23 votes 

Melbourne Football Club: “Bluey” Truscott Memorial Trophy for Best & Fairest: 592 votes

Champion.

Solid player

He goes alright

Heart. And. Soul.

Max had a brilliant year which is reflected in his All Australian, Keith Bluey Truscott and 23 Brownlow votes. I think that he surprised us all.💕❤️💙

The best.

mount rushmore

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Greatest MFC player I've seen in my time supporting the club. I wouldn't put it past him to contend for a ninth AA next year which gets him into uncharted territory.

Contracted until 2027, but realistically, how much longer can he go on for? Hopefully the heir apparent will be in place by then.

Edited October 1Oct 1 by Demon Jack

Should have pages and pages of acclamation on this bloke and I dread the day I have to tolerate someone else run out first.

I would knight him now but he would probably refuse.

I love his independence, his humour, his mind and his stoic loyalty.