MAX Gawn is leading the 2018 Shadforth Financial Group AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award after gaining six votes in Melbourne’s 54-point win over Fremantle at TIO Stadium on Saturday night.

Gawn has had an outstanding season in the ruck, notching up 701 hit outs so far this season.

The 26-year-old had 20 disposals, kicked one goal and finished with 42 hit outs.

Gawn, who was All-Australian in 2016 and claimed 16 Brownlow Medal votes, is a leading contender for this year’s Brownlow.

Seven Melbourne players gained votes against Fremantle in a dominant display.

Clayton Oliver, who gained 10 votes, is in the top 20.

AFLCA Votes: Melbourne v Fremantle

10 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
8 Angus Brayshaw (MELB)
6 Max Gawn (MELB)
2 Christian Salem (MELB)
2 Jack Viney (MELB)
1 Jesse Hogan (MELB)
1 Bayley Fritsch (MELB)

AFLCA Champion Player of the Year leaderboard