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PLAYERS / MAX GAWN
Updated 28 June 2026

Max Gawn

#2/25⚡ Cap option
RUC
Price $627kBE 92Owned 0%Avg 148.8
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Max Gawn cleared his 104 BE with 109 (5 pts buffer) in a tight contest. Cash gen positive at $833/wk. Hold.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
-$2k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 149
140
168
109
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (RUC), ±$200k price band

Max Gawn

RUC

Luke Jackson

RUC
Form
R10
118
R11
114
R12
118
R13
109
R14
168
R15
140
R10
66
R11
119
R12
89
R13
127
R15
176
R16
119
Pricing
Price$627k
Price$614k
Breakeven92
Breakeven90

Decision

Should I trade Max Gawn?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Max Gawn mentioned as a viable trade-in target in the context of bye-round planning, not conflicted by the Saints r16 bye.

Community Intel· T3

Max Gawn held as R2 in a strong dual-ruck setup; stable SC pick in the context of a bye-round bench ruck dilemma.

Community Intel· T3

Community recommends Gawn over Grundy as the premo ruck; endorsed as the best long-hold ruck option for rest of season.

Community Intel· T3

Max Gawn considered for captain against an easy ruck opponent, but the Max Heath rotation/sub risk is flagged as a concern that moderates confidence relative to Grundy.

Community Intel· T3

Max Gawn is a strong captain option with Todd English absent, giving him sole ruck dominance. However, the Max Heath problem (Melbourne's sub or rotation concern) is flagged as a limiting factor.

Breakout Signal· T3

Max Gawn expected to feast vs Bulldogs R11 with Timothy English in concussion protocols. Multiple commenters express very high confidence — one gives 3 votes to Gawn, another predicts record hitouts. Strong SC captaincy signal.

Role Change· T3

Melbourne community discussing Max Gawn potentially getting full ruck duties vs North Melbourne with Tim English still out. With Lobb as the opposition ruck, commenters expect Gawn to dominate.

Community Intel· T3

SC community on r/AFLSupercoach debates Max Gawn captaincy option with Tim English confirmed out through concussion. Community also discussing Xerri VC into C Bontempelli or Gawn for the round.

Community Questions

What people are asking about Max Gawn

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  • Will Melbourne beat Richmond in Round 7 and by how much?
    UnknownTop: Melbourne comfortable win (30+ margin) (65%)
    33
  • Which players are the best upgrade and downgrade targets heading into Round 7?
    UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
    24
  • Should I captain Grundy this week, or is there a better option?
    B. GrundyRUCTop: Nick Daicos via VC-Gawn loop (45%)
    24
  • Who should SuperCoach coaches captain and VC in Round 9?
    UnknownTop: VC Jackson, loop to Xerri or Gawn (45%)
    21
  • Should Kozzy be held after a poor Round 9 score, or is it time to trade him out?
    K. PickettMIDTop: Hold — still top-6 FWD, bad timing only (45%)
    21
  • Is running Gawn, Grundy, and Xerri as three starting rucks the right SuperCoach strategy, and does putting the third in the flex slot reduce team flexibility?
    UnknownTop: Lock in all three, maximise scoring (75%)
    18
  • Which trades should I prioritise this week to fix my SuperCoach team?
    UnknownTop: Trade out Farrow and Carroll, upgrade to premo ruck (50%)
    17
  • Should I trade in Callaghan this week or wait and take an alternative?
    F. CallaghanMIDTop: Wait on Callaghan — no urgency this week (45%)
    14

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