Height: 206cm
Weight: 97kg
DOB: 28/12/91
Recruited from: Ormond/Sandringham Dragons
Bio: Athletic ruckman whose marking is his strength. Suffered a knee injury just prior to the NAB AFL U18 Championships and missed representing Vic Metro and although he attended the Draft Camp is still in the rehab phase after the operation. Not only the tallest and heaviest at the Camp but had the longest arms (91cm).
Matt Burgan's draft rating: 20-60

Watch Max Gawn in action

Stats (averages for U18 TAC Cup)
Games	K	H	D	M	G	H/O
4	5	4	9	3	2	11

In his own words
What type of player are you?
Always have my mind on the game, knowledgeable. Always open for improvement and always play better with a few good confidence-building games behind me.

Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Brad Ottens, Kurt Tippett. Brad because of his positive ruckwork and ability to play forward. Kurt because of his marking ability and also ruckwork.

What are your strengths as a footballer?
My football knowledge and also my one-on-one ability. I've always got a couple of metres on my opponent due to game knowledge and one-on-one ability even when the ball isn't in the area.

What parts of your game would you like to improve?
I would like to improve on my intensity and my kicking efficiency.

Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
Richmond Tigers. Honestly I do not know, I liked the colours as a kid. My family all support different teams.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
To be honest, I've had no big influence on my life and just gone about it myself. I've always had my family for their support.