Max Gawn

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has gone down with a suspected knee injury just minutes into Friday night's blockbuster against Brisbane.

I know there’s an image going around that suggests he’s feeling really down and that leads to potential ACL stuff. “We don’t know much more really. [#AFLLionsDees] [March 24, 2023] [March 24, 2023] [#AFLLionsDees] [pic.twitter.com/zg472s6vdq] [March 24, 2023]

Melbourne's season has been dealt a massive blow with skipper Max Gawn suffering a knee injury in the firs...

Our doctors are saying that he feels reasonable, (but) we'll just have to wait until he gets scans." "That image is worth 1000 words if you are seeing it. READ MORE:

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“He’s been the spirit of this club for a long time. “How fit he is, how hard he worked over the off season. You’ve got to have a winger sweeping the stoppage,” he said. “That’s no resistance. (Trent) Rivers playing defensive side on his man allowing him to run into an open goal,” he said. “He’s been a massive in for them,” he said. “They conceded four in a quarter – you’d be lucky to concede four in a month!” Nathan Buckley said the Lions cashed in on “opportunistic” moments. “The Gabba is investigating a technical issue that is impacting the venue’s power,” the message to the crowd read. The Lions set up the win with a six-goal to two opening term in a “perfect” response to last weekend’s brutal loss to Port Adelaide. “The area of concern (for Melbourne) was the forward 50 stoppage goals,” Fox Footy’s Jonathan Brown said. As the Lions looked to kick on, the match descended into darkness when the Gabba lights blew after a “big bang”.

Melbourne are breathing a sigh a relief with captain Max Gawn avoiding the dreaded ACL tear. Gawn suffered a knee injury in the opening minutes of Friday ...

Gawn cut a dejected figure in the Melbourne rooms with ice on his knee before walking out of shot. Stream them all for free on Gawn was the victim of a friendly fire clash with Jack Viney, who fell across Gawn’s knee after a centre bounce stoppage.

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has avoided a season-ending knee injury but will still miss the next month.

"Max has seen a knee specialist and is working with our medical and high-performance team to determine the best return-to-play rehabilitation program." Melbourne captain Max Gawn has avoided a season-ending knee injury but will still miss the next month. "And at this stage, we expect him to be available in four to six weeks.

ON A WILD Friday night when a power outage plunged the Gabba into darkness and halted play for almost 40 minutes, Brisbane bounced back from its opening ...

His right foot snap for a first quarter goal got the crowd hyped, as did his superb finish on the run from 40m in the third. With players leaving the field and lights slowly coming back on, the crowd was entertained with a version of karaoke as Country Roads by John Denver and Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond rang around the ground. Starting at half-forward, Brisbane's former skipper made his presence felt early with manic pressure and then found space when his team had the ball to prove the perfect link between the midfield and forward line. Gawn had contested a centre bounce against Lion Oscar McInerney and in the ensuing scramble for the ball, teammate Jack Viney fell across his left knee. Gawn left the field and headed straight to the dressing room, only to return minutes later with his knee iced and was out for the night. You could hardly believe it was possible – but for the second time in four years the Gabba lost power and was pitch black.

Max Gawn looked dejected during the Melbourne Demons' loss at the Gabba. Find out more here.