MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Max Gawn of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2016 AFL Round 05 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on April 24, 2016. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Max Gawn of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2016 AFL Round 05 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on April 24, 2016. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Max Gawn

Right now, the AFL world is exploding with Max Gawn-ia, with some critics suggesting he already lays claim to the ‘league’s best ruckman’ tag.

While he has a long way to go before he achieves Todd Goldstein levels of dominance, his two goals, seven marks and 47 hit-outs were a big reason for his side’s six goal pounding of the Tigers.

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