Max Gawn Q&A

[Buddha117]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/default.aspx?newsid=98675

I really reckon this could catch on

 

[stretcharmstrong]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/default.aspx?newsid=98675

I really reckon this could catch on

Cheers! I like his confidence, really sounds like he's keen to break into the 1's asap and not afraid to let it be known. Gonna be a cult figure before he ever pulls on a Demons guernsey this bloke

 

[Supermercado]

Action footage of him slapping a tackle on during the first quarter.

 

[TelkoTheGreat]

man, everytime I see him play now I'm gonna think of Mr Larsen.

 

[TelkoTheGreat]

Action footage of him slapping a tackle on during the first quarter.

you sure thats not an intra club match of him tackling Addam Maric?

 

[Supermercado]

Maric looks more like this

 

[Demon 16]

Maric looks more like this

hahaha..

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Maric looks more like this

Hahaha (+1)

 

[The Quite Man]

what has happened to big Max not on injuired list but did not play last week?

 

[Demon 16]

what has happened to big Max not on injuired list but did not play last week?

Was wondering the same thing. Only played a half so potentially just bringing him back slowly??

 

[Deefolt]

well according to jamars article on the melb fc website gawn in fact did ruck in the firsts against wood and fraser... soooo

 

[saj_21]

well according to jamars article on the melb fc website gawn in fact did ruck in the firsts against wood and fraser... soooo

I read that to Jamar was wrong, look at the vfl website and Gawn was listed as playing in the Casey reserves. I don't know if it was bad reporting or the russian got a little confused! He and Blease both played for Caey reserves on the weekend.

 

[its game on]

Saw him yesterday at Box Hill. He is a very,very big and solid boy. Only played half a game. TBH he was very slow and cumberson. A lot of work is required to get him to AFL standard and fitness.

 

[Demon 16]

Saw him yesterday at Box Hill. He is a very,very big and solid boy. Only played half a game. TBH he was very slow and cumberson. A lot of work is required to get him to AFL standard and fitness.

Obviously will need some work to get to AFL fitness level. Particularly following the break hes had.

In his few junior games that Ive seen (footage only) he actually looks quite agile considering his size. Particularly his vertical leap and /overhead play.

It was only his second game back IGO. Is there a chance his recovery from knee op will hold him back for a while?

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Obviously will need some work to get to AFL fitness level. Particularly following the break hes had.

In his few junior games that Ive seen (footage only) he actually looks quite agile considering his size. Particularly his vertical leap and /overhead play.

It was only his second game back IGO. Is there a chance his recovery from knee op will hold him back for a while?

The thing is, with his body, his age and the injury all considered, the time-frame that we are looking at for big Maxy is probably a lot longer than people will want to hear. I'm no expert on how bodies develope, but have been fairly serious about my own training and diet for a few years now and have had numerous training buddies of different sizes/ages and body types over the years. My estimate for Max's body to stop growing, fill out, bulk up and for him to be comfotable in it would be 4-6 years.

That's not to say we won't see him running around the G a few times next year, and a few more times the year after after that, but he won't be our Sandi any time soon I don't think.

 

[d33my]

I agree with that timeframe stretcharmstrong, hell even Sandilands is only really starting to hit his straps now, how long has he been around? Gawny is a long term project.

 

[its game on]

I saw Max play a number of times for the Dragons in the TAC and he was quite mobile as you say.

First time I have seen since his TAC days and for mine needs leaning down (skinfolds and the like) and strengthening a bit like Jordan Lisle if you'd seen him in latter TAC games and now. He is just huge, not just tall but bloody huge.

He's had no preseason, 2nd game back, no great pressure or expection this year, I wasn't criticising but offering an opinion. Half a game at this stage is certainly fair enough given that the conditions were pretty slippery too. I wish him all the best!!