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All-Australian nod lifts ruck great into rare air

Melbourne great Max Gawn has been named in the All-Australian team for a record ninth time. (Adam Trafford/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne colossus Max Gawn has underlined his status as the greatest ruckman of the modern era, awarded an unprecedented ninth All-Australian blazer after another brilliant individual season.

Gawn was named captain of the representative side, which also featured Demons teammate Kysaiah Pickett among a record five Indigenous players chosen.

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